The Giraffe House building is currently closed. The giraffe and okapi are viewable outdoors as weather conditions allow.
Storytime Meets Teatime at Maryland Zoo’s New Family Event Series
March 27, 2023 (BALTIMORE, MD) – The Maryland Zoo today announced an enchanting new storytime event for families called Fairy Tails in the Farmyard. Children can sip iced tea and lemonade as they meet the Zoo’s Farmyard animals (such as goats, alpacas, and more) while classic fictional characters come to life. There will be two storytime readings ...
California Kingsnake
California kingsnakes are found throughout most of California, neighboring states, and northern Mexico. They thrive in many habitat types, from marshes and grasslands to forest, scrub, and desert. California kingsnakes do most of their hunting and cruising at dawn or dusk. During the day, they tend to rest under leaf litter or other cover or bask in the ...
In The Field: Zoo Educator Sharon B at Polar Bears International
Zoo Educator Sharon B. is visiting our conservation partner Polar Bears International in Churchill, Canada this week. Follow her blog updates to find out what's going on in the field! Support fieldwork! Your gift, large or small, helps the Zoo's conservation programs near and far. Donate Today Update 1: Visiting Churchill is an amazing ...
Name a Penguin Chick
The Maryland Zoo has been hatching penguin chicks for over 50 years, celebrating the arrival of Mille, chick number 1000 in 2018. Along with an ID number, sort of like a Social Security number, each penguin is named according to a specific annual theme. Past themes have included types of fish (Trigger, Tetra) and literary characters (Gatsby, ...
Maryland Zoo Announces 2024 Holiday Events
BALTIMORE, MD – Get Holly-Jolly at the Maryland Zoo this November and December with a packed schedule of seasonal events between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Details for each event are available at Marylandzoo.org/events. Major events for kids and adults include: Holly Days - Each Holly Days weekend, from Friday, November 29 through ...
Maryland Zoo Selects Kirby Fowler as New President & CEO
Twenty Year Baltimore Leadership Veteran to Replace President & CEO Don Hutchinson BALTIMORE, MD – Following an extensive search, The Maryland Zoological Society, Inc. Board of Trustees announced the selection of Kirby Fowler as the new President & CEO of the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Fowler comes to the Maryland Zoo following fifteen years as ...
The Year in Review — 2019 Highlights
What a wonderful year 2019 was—thanks to our guests and members for making it one to remember! With so many exciting things happening—the grand opening of the new African Journey, two new additions to our chimp troop, and more—there were just too many great moments to count. Now it’s time to take a look back… Penguin Chicks To ...
Chimpanzee Born at the Maryland Zoo
- It’s a girl! - BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is thrilled to announce the birth of a female chimpanzee, born on Sunday, December 29, 2019, to 24-year-old chimpanzee Raven. The Zoo’s animal care staff had been providing routine prenatal care, keeping a close eye on the pregnant female, and the birth appeared to go smoothly ...
Twilight Stroll
TWILIGHT STROLL Bring the whole family for a magical evening walk through the rainforest to kick off a weekend celebrating the Panamanian Golden Frog 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 ...
Exhibit Engineers
Ever wonder what it takes to create new exhibits at the Zoo? Participants will learn the process in creating the perfect habitat as we design sample exhibits for Zoo animals. *Participating Science Explorers must be 8-14 years old. Tickets: Member: $7 Non-member: $11 (Does not include Zoo admission) Zoo members, to receive your ticket ...
The Baltimore Ravens Staff Assist in Naming Newest Baby Chimp at the Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD – Introducing Violet! The Maryland Zoo’s newest chimpanzee was officially named today with the help of the Baltimore Ravens front office staff. Violet was born to Raven on Dec. 29, 2019. She’s the second chimpanzee to be born at the Zoo in recent months after Lola was born in July 2019. Raven was born in the Zoo’s Chimpanzee ...
Enrichment Architects
Create special enrichment and learn the different ways our animals are enriched at the Zoo every day. Together we’ll learn the different kinds of enrichment and test our creativity in designing special items for a Zoo animal. *Participating Science Explorers must be 8-14 years old. Tickets: Member: $7 Non-member: $11 (Does not include Zoo ...