The Giant Tree exhibit is currently closed for repairs. The Giant Tree slide is still accessible via the outside staircase. We appreciate your patience.
As the Calendar Changes, So Does the Schedule at the Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD – Each year, the Maryland Zoo changes its operating hours to reflect reduced animal activity during the coldest months of the year. During January and February it is open Friday through Monday from 10 am to 4 pm. General admission prices are also lowered from $24 to just $18. Animals such as the prairie dogs, African penguins, Amur leopard, ...
Spring into Spring with Events for 2014
At The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, we spring into Spring on Saturday, March 1 when we resume seven-day-a-week operations. There are a variety of events planned for the year, so start planning your visits to The Maryland Zoo. Most events are free with paid Zoo admission (or FREE if you are a Zoo member) unless noted by the ($) symbol. For tickets and event ...
Maryland Zoo Announces 2023 Event Schedule
-- Popular events and festivals offer something for kids and adults -- BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo has announced its major event schedule for 2023. Guests of all ages can experience animals, learn about conservation, or just have a great time in a one-of-a-kind atmosphere. In-person events for kids and adults include: Galentines - ...
A Sign of Spring: the Zoo Returns to Regular Hours
BALTIMORE, MD – On March 1, the Maryland Zoo will end its winter schedule and return to regular hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week through the end of December 2024. Each January and February, the Zoo operates on shortened winter hours Fridays through Monday. This annual practice reflects reduced visitor and animal activity in the heart ...
Volunteer
BREW AT THE ZOO May 25 & 26 We need volunteers for check in, pouring beer, and more! SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER About Volunteering Every year, hundreds of volunteers give their time, energy, and enthusiasm to help us accomplish the important work of conserving wildlife and wild places. Volunteers can be found throughout the Zoo, ...
Que at the Zoo
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is excited to introduce a new event to its calendar, “Que at the Zoo,” a nine hour music festival featuring a line up of the regions top artists. During the festivities, Baltimore’s wildest BBQ contest will take place. Que at the Zoo brings together music, food and fun on Saturday, September 10 from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm at ...
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Announces 2024 Events
Visitors can enjoy breakfast with the elephants, Valentines events, summer camps for kids & adults, a Solstice Stroll, Brew at the Zoo, and OktoBEARfest BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo has announced a fun-packed schedule of events with something for everyone in 2024. Guests of all ages can experience animals, learn about conservation, or just have ...
As Temperatures Drop, So Does Admission To The Maryland Zoo
As the calendar changes, so do the prices and hours at the Maryland Zoo. and admission will drop to just $17 per person (down from $26 during the regular season). Each January and February, the Zoo drops its admission and operating hours to reflect reduced visitor and animal activity during the coldest months of the year. “Just like people, many ...
Maryland Zoo Generates $24M in Annual Spending
From Maryland’s Department of Business & Economic Development: Baltimore, MD (April 19, 2012) — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore — one of the State’s oldest and most popular tourist attractions — annually generates nearly $24 million in total spending on goods and services, $1.2 million in total state and local taxes and nearly $10 million in ...
Zoo Zoom 2015 Race Results
Congratulations to all the runners who participated in this year’s Zoo Zoom 8K! Your run helped support the Zoo and the animals. The Zoo is a nonprofit organization that relies in large part on your support and fundraisers like Zoo Zoom to fund operations, animal care, education programs and wildlife conservation. Special thanks to ...
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 ...
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
In this Virtual Field Talk, we don’t need to travel any further than the beautiful state of Maryland to hear from Dr. Cindy P. Driscoll, State Fish & Wildlife Veterinarian for Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR)! Dr. Driscoll is the first wildlife and aquatic veterinarian for the state and works at the Cooperative Oxford Laboratory in ...