The Giraffe House building will be open to guests from noon to 2:00 PM each Friday through Monday.
Animal Olympics
Can you run like a cheetah? Can you camouflage yourself better than a mammal? Can you see better than an owl? Answer these questions and more when we compete and compare themselves to some amazingly talented animals. Together we will work to explore the unique skills animals have to survive where they live and learn about some amazing animal ...
Movers & Shakers
Jump, slither, climb and crawl your way to the Zoo as we explore the ways of locomotion and how animals move throughout the Animal Kingdom. We’ll also learn more about some animals that move large distances and migrate to different areas of the world! Tickets: Member: $7 per participant Non-member: $11 per participant (Does not include Zoo ...
Skeletons of Fun
Grab your magnifying glasses and get ready to solve some skeleton mysteries as we learn what bones give our animal friends their shape. We’ll also explore animals that may differ from our bony friends and discover invertebrate animals alike. Tickets: Member: $7 per participant Non-member: $11 per participant (Does not include Zoo ...
Animal Adaptations
Animals are built and behave in unique ways. Explore amazing adaptations like how animals act and navigate to survive in their habitats where they live. We’ll test these features and more with hands-on investigations and fun. *Participating Science Explorers must be 8-14 years old. Tickets: Member: $7 Non-member: $11 (Does not include Zoo ...
Maryland Zoo Announces Holly-Days Weekends
New events celebrate the season this November & December BALTIMORE, MD – Break out your ugly sweaters! Maryland Zoo today announced a jolly new way to celebrate the season. The promotion, called Holly-Days, features four weekends of holiday events, storytimes, crafts, photo ops, Hanukkah traditions, Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunts and, of ...
A Rainforest Ramble
Bring the whole family for a magical evening walk through the rainforest to kick off a weekend celebrating the Panamanian golden frogs at the Zoo! Start your adventure with a visit to the Panamanian golden frog exhibit, where you’ll learn about this special amphibian and why it’s so important to protect rainforests. As you continue your stroll, see ...
The Maryland Zoo Mourns Loss of Arctic Fox
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is sad to announce the loss of Arctic fox Timber. Timber was 5 years old, and passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 4. “We were all shocked and saddened by this loss,” said Erin Cantwell, mammal collection and conservation manager. “While he wasn’t one of our larger animals, he had a huge effect on our staff and ...
Maryland Zoo and Weis Markets Present Zoo Lights!
BALTIMORE, MD – This year The Maryland Zoo will light up the town with a colorful evening display of holiday Zoo Lights from Friday, November 20, 2020, through Sunday, January 3, 2021. This seven-week event will bring twinkling lights and holiday flare in the shape of many of your favorite zoo animals to the Zoo. More than 50 light displays with 100,000 ...
It’s a Boy! Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Addition to Kudu Herd
BALTIMORE, MD -- The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is welcoming a male lesser kudu calf, born on Monday, October 5, 2020 in the late afternoon. The birth is the result of a recommendation from the Lesser Kudu Species Survival Plan (SSP), coordinated by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). SSPs provide breeding recommendations to maximize genetic ...
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
In this Virtual Field Talk, we don’t need to travel any further than the beautiful state of Maryland to hear from Dr. Cindy P. Driscoll, State Fish & Wildlife Veterinarian for Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR)! Dr. Driscoll is the first wildlife and aquatic veterinarian for the state and works at the Cooperative Oxford Laboratory in ...
Virtual Field Talk Vault
WHAT’S A FIELD TALK? In-Depth Conservation Conversations Experience life on the front lines of wildlife conservation with the biologists, animal experts, and wildlife advocates who are making a difference for threatened species around the globe…and all from the comfort of your favorite chair! In this Virtual Field Talk, Dr. Lindsey Vansandt of CREW ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Addition to Sitatunga Herd
BALTIMORE, MD -- The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore welcomed a female sitatunga calf to its growing herd on Thursday, February 4, 2021. “We are very happy to welcome June, born to Cricket earlier this month. This little one did not appear to nurse as quickly as we hoped, but with some encouragement she did finally get the hang of it. So, we are very ...