Join Santa at the Polar Bear Express

This December, our Jones Fall Zephyr will be transformed into the Polar Bear Express! Come enjoy a holiday-themed train ride, activities, and learn about arctic animals, like our two polar bears.

On three special days in December, Santa will be ... Event Details

MAKE YOUR NEXT PRACTICE WILD

Animals have been a core element of yoga poses for centuries. From downward dog to cow, to lizard, cat and more, wildlife has a deep tie to this ancient practice. Now’s your chance to connect even closer to nature during Yoga at the Zoo. Whether you’re ... Event Details

Santa Claus is coming to town

Join us for yuletide cheer and celebration this holiday season! You’ll enjoy a breakfast or brunch buffet on the Zoo’s Mansion House Porch before settling in to create unique seasonal crafts. Then get ready to meet one of Santa’s feathered friends ... Event Details

It’s time to munch at the Penguin Coast Exhibit and you’re invited. Watch as our colony of over 50 birds gets their fill of fish. Each feeding lasts 15-30 minutes.

Let’s get crafty!

Join us at the Zoo for a wildly entertaining day of crafting for kids with animal ambassador friends! Hosted by Art With A Heart, kids will get in touch with their creative (and wild) side as an artist guides them through re-creating the featured craft step by ... Event Details

Join Santa at the Polar Bear Express

This December, our Jones Fall Zephyr will be transformed into the Polar Bear Express! Come enjoy a holiday-themed train ride, activities, and learn about arctic animals, like our two polar bears.

On three special days in December, Santa will be ... Event Details

Breakfast At The Zoo

It’s the Zoo’s most popular series of events throughout the year: Constellation presents Breakfast with the Animals at the Maryland Zoo. This VIP experience lets guests get up close and personal with their favorite animals and the keepers who care for ... Event Details

Overnights at the zoo

The Zoo is where the wild things snore! Join us for an educational night under the stars or inside the Penguin Education Center. You can spend the night and enjoy the unique sights and sounds of the Zoo at night!

Here’s what some Zoo Snooze participants ... Event Details

Santa Claus is coming to town

Join us for yuletide cheer and celebration this holiday season! You’ll enjoy a breakfast or brunch buffet on the Zoo’s Mansion House Porch before settling in to create unique seasonal crafts. Then get ready to meet one of Santa’s feathered friends ... Event Details

Breakfast At The Zoo

It’s the Zoo’s most popular series of events throughout the year: Constellation presents Breakfast with the Animals at the Maryland Zoo. This VIP experience lets guests get up close and personal with their favorite animals and the keepers who care for ... Event Details

CRAFT Nights

Join us at the Zoo’s Penguin Education Center for an entertaining night of crafting with your favorite animal ambassador friends! Complimentary beverage included!

You are guaranteed to get in touch with your creative side as one of the instructors guides you through ... Event Details

MAKE YOUR NEXT PRACTICE WILD

Animals have been a core element of yoga poses for centuries. From downward dog to cow, to lizard, cat and more, wildlife has a deep tie to this ancient practice. Now’s your chance to connect even closer to nature during Yoga at the Zoo. Whether you’re ... Event Details

Experience our big cats closer than ever when you attend a training demonstration at Lion Overlook! Guests will have the opportunity to observe as the Zoo’s lions voluntarily participate in a training session with animal keepers at the exhibit’s new designated training space. The ... Event Details

It’s elephant bath time at the NEW African journey! Watch as the elephants get sprayed down with our brand new water cannon.

It’s time to munch at the Penguin Coast Exhibit and you’re invited. Watch as our colony of over 50 birds gets their fill of fish. Each feeding lasts 15-30 minutes.

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

Learn all about the 11 chimps who call the Zoo home. Join keepers for an interactive chat and afternoon animal enrichment.

Catch this feeding and you’ll see exactly that, pelicans catching fish! It’s a fish-tossing, big gulping good time every afternoon.

Your chance to learn more about North American River Otters. Keepers will share species specific info with guests about the Zoo’s three otters.

Is it a rock? No, it’s a giant salamander. Learn all about the creatures affectionately referred to as “snot otters”.

It’s always a barn good time. Join keepers for a chat about all things farmyard.

A keeper chat down in the wallow. Get to know all about these wild hogs.

Get to know the animals who hang out by the Watering Hole. Join keepers for an in-depth chat and Q&A session.

Leap into learning about these Madagascar natives. Speak with keepers who care for these endangered animals and discover how the Zoo is helping the conservation efforts to save them.

Meet Vega, the Zoo’s Bald Eagle, and hear directly from the keepers who care for her. Plus, get all of your questions answered about these iconic birds.

Learn about the diverse group of birds that live in the Marsh Aviary. Curious about one species in particular? Here’s your chance to speak directly with the keepers who work with the birds.

Get to know more about the world’s largest land predators. Join Polar Bear Watch keepers for an in-depth talk and the chance to get all your Arctic questions answered.

They’re the world’s largest land predators, and you can meet Amelia Gray and Neva daily at the Zoo’s Polar ... Event Details

Act quick to be a part of this keeper chat with the world’s fastest land mammal. Keepers will be ready with answers to your questions. Also learn fascinating facts about African crested porcupines.

Did you know giraffe and okapi are close relatives? Get a chance to speak directly with keepers who care for both here at the Zoo.

Get to know about life behind-the-scenes at the Maryland Zoo’s newest exhibit, Penguin Coast. Keepers will discuss the birds and their care and answer all your penguin questions.

Here kitty kitty. Get the 411 on bobcats from the keepers who know them best in our newly renovated exhibit space.

Overnights at the zoo

The Zoo is where the wild things snore! Join us for an educational night under the stars or inside the Penguin Education Center. You can spend the night and enjoy the unique sights and sounds of the Zoo at night!

Here’s what some Zoo Snooze participants ... Event Details

Experience our big cats closer than ever when you attend a training demonstration at Lion Overlook! Guests will have the opportunity to observe as the Zoo’s lions voluntarily participate in a training session with animal keepers at the exhibit’s new designated training space. The ... Event Details

It’s time to munch at the Penguin Coast Exhibit and you’re invited. Watch as our colony of over 50 birds gets their fill of fish. Each feeding lasts 15-30 minutes.

Catch this feeding and you’ll see exactly that, pelicans catching fish! It’s a fish-tossing, big gulping good time every afternoon.

Here kitty kitty. Get the 411 on bobcats from the keepers who know them best in our newly renovated exhibit space.