It’s time to munch at the Penguin Coast Exhibit and you’re invited. Watch our colony of African penguins get their fill of fish as a narrator shares information about these endangered birds. Each feeding lasts 15-30 minutes.

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Visit the brand-new red panda habitat in Main Valley to meet Aurora and Ember, the red pandas, during a keeper chat! Learn more about these expert tree climbers and hear from the keepers who know them best.

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It’s time to munch at the Penguin Coast Exhibit and you’re invited. Watch our colony of African penguins get their fill of fish as a narrator shares information about these endangered birds. Each feeding lasts 15-30 minutes.

Visit Northern Passage to meet Vega, the bald eagle, during a keeper chat! Learn more about the only eagle native to North America and the second largest bird of prey on the continent.

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Learn all about the chimps who call the Zoo home. Join keepers for an interactive chat and afternoon animal enrichment at the chimpanzee habitat.

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Meet at the Elephant Habitat for an engaging keeper chat daily. Learn all about the largest land animals in the world and get your questions answered about the herd. Plus, enjoy a hay toss during the chat!

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Your chance to learn more about North American river otters, bobcats, and other animals in the Maryland Wilderness portion of the Zoo! Keepers will meet guests in front of the bobcat habitat and share species-specific info.

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Join a Zoo educator or volunteer for fun educational activities about animals, nature, and conservation! The Exploration Zone can be found in the Penguin Education Center.

It’s feeding time at the Slender-snout crocodile’s habitat and you’re invited. Watch Baron in action and speak with the keepers who care for this critically endangered species.

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Learn all about our trumpeter swan pair, Buttercup and Scuttle, from their dedicated animal care team! You’ll hear about our swan release program and conservation efforts, and have the chance to ask all of your swan questions during a feed.

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Head down to the wallow for a wild keeper chat all about the warthog! Learn what makes this hardy hog so unique while watching them explore and enjoy enrichment.

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Stop by to meet the Cape porcupines during a lively keeper chat! Learn more about this fascinating, quill-covered species while watching them explore and enjoy enrichment.

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The Zoo offers a variety of different experiences daily to enhance your visit. Click below to see the full list of offerings.

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Did you know there’s a special group of animals at the Zoo called Ambassadors. Learn what makes them unique during an engaging demonstration in the Stone Barn in Main Valley.

What is an Animal Ambassador?

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Leopards are truly wild cats that our keepers know better than anyone. Ask them all of your big cat questions during a unique training session.

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Get to know the rhinos, zebras, and ostriches who hang out by the watering hole as they snack on hay! Join keepers at the rhino pavilion for a chat about our multi-species habitat.

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Hear directly from the keepers who care for the animals in the Northern Passage and learn more about the incredible species that call it home. Stick around for enrichment with the grizzly bear sisters and bring your questions for a special Q&A with the team!

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Hear about these “turtley” awesome animals during a Tortoise Feeding! Watch the Sulcata tortoises in action and speak with the keepers who care for the third largest tortoise species in the world.

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Spend time with our giraffe herd during a live training session! Watch as keepers work one-on-one with these towering animals and get the chance to ask questions about their care, behaviors, and the special bonds they share.

*PLEASE NOTE: Due to animal care priorities, some ... Event Details

Join a Zoo educator or volunteer for fun educational activities about animals, nature, and conservation! The Exploration Zone can be found in the Penguin Education Center.

It’s time to munch at the Penguin Coast Exhibit and you’re invited. Watch our colony of African penguins get their fill of fish as a narrator shares information about these endangered birds. Each feeding lasts 15-30 minutes.

Learn all about the chimps who call the Zoo home. Join keepers for an interactive chat and afternoon animal enrichment at the chimpanzee habitat.

*PLEASE NOTE: Due to animal care priorities, some scheduled activities may be delayed or canceled without notice. All keeper chats ... Event Details

Meet at the Elephant Habitat for an engaging keeper chat daily. Learn all about the largest land animals in the world and get your questions answered about the herd. Plus, enjoy a hay toss during the chat!

*PLEASE NOTE: Due to animal care priorities, some scheduled activities ... Event Details

Join a Zoo educator or volunteer for fun educational activities about animals, nature, and conservation! The Exploration Zone can be found in the Penguin Education Center.

It’s feeding time at the Slender-snout crocodile’s habitat and you’re invited. Watch Baron in action and speak with the keepers who care for this critically endangered species.

*PLEASE NOTE: Due to animal care priorities, some scheduled activities may be ... Event Details

Did you know there’s a special group of animals at the Zoo called Ambassadors. Learn what makes them unique during an engaging demonstration in the Stone Barn in Main Valley.

What is an Animal Ambassador?

*PLEASE NOTE: Due to animal care ... Event Details

Leopards are truly wild cats that our keepers know better than anyone. Ask them all of your big cat questions during a unique training session.

*PLEASE NOTE: Due to animal care priorities, some scheduled activities may be delayed or canceled without notice. All animal ... Event Details

Get to know the rhinos, zebras, and ostriches who hang out by the watering hole as they snack on hay! Join keepers at the rhino pavilion for a chat about our multi-species habitat.

*PLEASE NOTE: Due to animal care priorities, some scheduled activities may be delayed or ... Event Details

Hear directly from the keepers who care for the animals in the Northern Passage and learn more about the incredible species that call it home. Stick around for enrichment with the grizzly bear sisters and bring your questions for a special Q&A with the team!

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Hear about these “turtley” awesome animals during a Tortoise Feeding! Watch the Sulcata tortoises in action and speak with the keepers who care for the third largest tortoise species in the world.

*PLEASE NOTE: Due to animal care priorities, some scheduled activities may ... Event Details

Spend time with our giraffe herd during a live training session! Watch as keepers work one-on-one with these towering animals and get the chance to ask questions about their care, behaviors, and the special bonds they share.

*PLEASE NOTE: Due to animal care priorities, some ... Event Details