The Giraffe House is currently closed for Kipi and her calf.
Weekend Lineup: 3 Free Family-Friendly Events at the Zoo
Mild September weather, amazing animals, and three family-friendly events … that’s what’s on tap for this weekend at the Maryland Zoo. All three events are FREE with Zoo admission or membership. This Saturday, the Baltimore Gamer Orchestra is back with their Musical Petting Zoo for the second year. Not to be confused with an animal petting zoo, ...
Guest Advisory for Saturday, June 18th
SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR GUESTS PLANNING TO VISIT THE ZOO ON SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2016: This, Saturday, June 18th the Zoo will host a large number of employees from a local business as part of a private event from 11am – 2pm. Due to this event, we anticipate a larger than normal Zoo crowd. We encourage guests planning to visit the Zoo on Saturday to ...
Maryland Zoo Says Farewell to African Leopard Hobbes
BALTIMORE — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is saddened to announce the death of Hobbes, the Zoo’s remaining African leopard, who had been a staff and guest favorite for over 20 years. Hobbes, age 22, was humanely euthanized at the Zoo after his health declined rapidly over the past week. “This is truly the end of an era here at the Zoo,” said Mike ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes Two Cheetah Brothers
The Maryland Zoo is happy to announce that two male cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), have arrived from the San Diego Wildlife Safari Park to take up residence in the African Journey section of the Zoo. Refu (Ray-fu) and Wgasa (Wa-gasa) were born at the San Diego Safari Park in July 2014, and are named for historical locations within that park. “We are very ...
Aiding Amphibians
Frogs, toads, salamanders and newts are all amazing examples of amphibians. Amphibians are animals that will live part of their lives in water and part on land. They hatch from eggs laid in or near water. Many will go through metamorphosis changing in body shape and living on land as adults, often returning to water to breed. Unable to generate ...
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Announces Loss of Female Ostrich
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is saddened to announce the passing of 18-year-old ostrich, Laverne. “Laverne was a very interesting ostrich with a big personality. She responded well to her training programs allowing the African Watering Hole team and medical staff to monitor and treat her age-related arthritis symptoms,” said Jen Kottyan, avian ...
Maryland Zoo Lights Up the Night with Spring Illuminations
BALTIMORE, MD – See the Maryland Zoo in a whole new way during Spring Illuminations, an immersive festival of light sculptures. Visitors to Spring Illuminations will stroll the Zoo’s campus through mesmerizing, larger than life displays of floral and animal-themed artworks made of steel, silk, and high-efficiency LED lighting created by the ...
Hispanic Heritage Month at the Zoo
!Celebramos! Hispanic Heritage Month at the Maryland Zoo !Celebramos! Mes de la Herencia Hispana en el Zoo de Maryland Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Zoo. Featuring fun entertainment, community vendors and resources, Latin American Folkloric Dance groups and Zoo animals. Event is rain or shine. (INCLUDED WITH ZOO ADMISSION) Celebre el ...
ZOOper Bowl Pool Fundraiser 2024
The big game is upon us, but why should the players get to have all of the fun? Super Bowl LVIII is almost here (even though we wish our home team was playing)! Now’s your chance to participate in this year’s ZOOper Bowl Pool fundraiser. Make a donation to the Zoo today to secure your block(s) for a chance to win one of our wildly exciting prizes, ...
Girls’ Night In (the Zoo)
Join us for National Girls’ Night! Reach into the back of your closet and dust off those leopard leggings because this party is animal print-themed! Pre-game along our tasting trail while collecting stamps on your "party passport”. You will learn about some of our fierce and fabulous female animals here at the Zoo, before really getting the party started ...
Zoo Zoom Registration Now Open
Registration for Zoo Zoom, The Maryland Zoo’s wild 8K race, is now open! Zoo Zoom will take place on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 8:30 am. The race begins in front of the Zoo’s Mansion House, winds through Druid Hill Park and the Zoo, before racers take that one last hill passing the Mansion again before crossing the finish line back inside the Zoo ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Cheetah Sisters
The Maryland Zoo is happy to announce that two female cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), have arrived from the San Diego Wildlife Safari Park to take up residence in the African Journey section of the Zoo. Tuli and Teep are eight-year-old cheetah littermates, born at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, Texas in 2006, which have been living in San Diego for the ...