Special Member Benefit this July and August! Zoo members can enjoy FREE admission to the Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum and Sports Legends Museum in July and August of 2014. Take a trip downtown to experience Baltimore’s sports history at these two … Continued
The pace of progress is picking up at the site of the Zoo’s new African Penguin Exhibit. With longer days and warmer weather construction is in full swing for this state-of-the-art exhibit set to open in fall of 2014. In … Continued
Creature Feature: Prairie Dogs In this Creature Feature, Animal Keeper and Area Manager, Jess Phillips answered questions about prairie dogs. These small and active critters can be seen at the Zoo in their exhibit in Schaefer Plaza, near the main gate. You’ll … Continued
With all this nice weather, construction on the new penguin exhibit is moving along smoothly. The Bait Shack, which is where guests will be able to purchase pre-packgaged food and drinks, has a roof and walls and looks almost complete from … Continued
And, they’re back! The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore’s summer resident camels arrived today from their winter home in Missouri. Beginning tomorrow, Saturday, May 3, The Maryland Zoo invites you to take the ride of a lifetime on the back of … Continued
PLEASE NOTE: CONTEST ENTRY PERIOD HAS ENDED. Parents, register your child for a special chance to win a behind-the-scenes “Zookeeper for a Day” experience, a $529 Maryland College Investment Plan account, and a free family membership to The Maryland … Continued
For guests planning to visit the Zoo on Saturday, April 26th: Please be aware that there are several MAJOR events happening in Druid Hill Park on Saturday, April 26, 2014. Events include Ecofest and the Charm City Folk & Bluegrass Festival. Many entrances to the park … Continued
This year the Maryland Zoo has been collaborating with The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on Project SNOWstorm. This project is a research effort that tracks an increase in snowy owls in the United States that resulted from an … Continued
Construction on the Zoo’s new African Penguin Exhibit marched on through the unpredictable early spring weather. In this new time lapse video, see the penguin embassy building appear from the ground up, amid continuous work on the rest of the … Continued
The Zoo’s three lion cubs are growing up! Luke, Leia and Zuri have become confident enough young cats to regularly spend time on exhibit. Conditions permitting, the cub’s scheduled exhibit times are Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday for most of the … Continued