Please be aware that there is a MAJOR event happening in Druid Hill Park on Saturday, April 28th. The event is Charm City Bluegrass Festival. Many entrances to the park will be limited to vehicle traffic on Saturday, however, the Greenspring Avenue entrance … Continued
— Hello Millie! — BALTIMORE, MD – Thanks to 1000s upon 1000s of penguin fans, The Maryland Zoo’s 1000th chick has been officially named “Millie!” The names in the contest were selected by the Penguin Coast animal care team members. While this … Continued
The 1000th Chick The Zoo needs your help to name a very special new member of our animal family. Our 1000th African penguin chick, a little girl, hatched in mid-February – marking the first time that any zoo or aquarium in North America has hatched … Continued
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is excited to announce the renovation and expansion of several areas within the African Journey section of the Zoo, specifically the expansion of the elephant barn and creation of new outdoor yards, as well as … Continued
The annual Mary Sue Candies Bunny BonanZOO will take place from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm on March 30, 31 and April 1 (no fooling!) featuring three days of egg-cellent fun for all! Children can hunt for eggs in the … Continued
Give For Penguins The Grand Chick Count makes it official – 1,000 African penguin chicks have hatched here over the past 50 years! Many of these penguins have helped establish new colonies at zoos and aquariums around the world. African … Continued
Anoki, the Maryland Zoo’s female polar bear, will be back in her Polar Bear Watch habitat this week as she leaves her den without giving birth to a cub. “We have been monitoring her behavior via camera throughout the denning … Continued
EPISODE #41 – TURTLE IN TROUBLE They are a Maryland native species and extremely endangered, so when the call came to the Zoo Hospital saying a wild bog turtle from Delaware needed medical treatment we quickly agreed to help. In an exciting … Continued
It’s a special benefit for Zoo members like you! Join us at the Zoo for Member Mornings in 2018. It’s your chance to arrive early and start your visit with free rides until 10:30am. 2018 continues the tradition of hosting … Continued
THANKS TO YOU 2017 HAS BEEN A YEAR TO REMEMBER Make a tax-deductible gift before the year ends! DonAte Now 2017 Highlights: It certainly this was a year of highs and lows. While we will always remember Julius and Juma, … Continued