The playground at Celebration Hill by the Main Gate is currently closed for maintenance. The silo slide in the Farmyard and Giant Tree slide in Maryland Wilderness remain open.
Attention all: There is a false advertisement circulating social media offering 4 tickets to the Maryland Zoo for $6.95 to celebrate our 150th anniversary. THIS IS A SCAM and is not coming from the Maryland Zoo. If you see this ad come across your feed, do not click any links or input your personal information.
Please report the ad and the page who posted it to help us get the ad taken down. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue.
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Look who have started to make an appearance! Grizzlies Nova and Nita have a little spring in their step following hibernation. 🌸
#grizzly #hibernation #bear #grizzlybear #zoo #marylandzoo #spring
Did you think they were 'lion' when they said there's a pot o' gold at the end of the rainbow? 🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day!
#stpatricksday #stpaddysday #lion #potofgold #zoo #marylandzoo #enrichment #rainbow #allforanimals
In terms of clues, we’re pretty darn hot—the reveal is this Wednesday! Are you ready? 🧐
MYSTERY REVEAL CLUE #4: This mammal has a tail that makes up almost half the length of its body.
#mystery #reveal #zoo #mammal #marylandzoo #tail #animalfacts
Don't forget to grab your African penguin merch from @routeoneapparel just in time for Maryland Day on the 25th! This collaboration celebrates this season's penguin chicks and benefits our conservation efforts for these critically endangered birds. Visit the link in our bio to shop now! ❤️💛🖤
#africanpenguin #zoo #routeone #routeoneapparel #marylandzoo #penguin #penguinmerch #marylandday #marylandflag #allforanimals
Rolling right along with our Maryland-themed African penguin chick names, welcome Duckpin (aka Ducky)! He's helping to 'strike' out extinction. 🎳
#duckpin #duckpinbowing #bowling #maryland #marylandzoo #savingspecies #zoo #penguin #africanpenguin #endangered #endangeredspecies #conservation #penguinchick #babyanimals #cuteanimals
We're getting warmer, the reveal is next week! 😲
MYSTERY REVEAL CLUE #3: This mammal is technically a carnivore—but about 95% of their diet is made up of a type of grass.
#zoo #marylandzoo #animals #mystery #reveal #animalfacts
Embark on a treasure-hunting adventure at Jones Falls Gems, now open in Zoo Central. ✨💎 #ASMR #marylandzoo #gemstones
New! Purchase an African penguin adoption for a special occasion that includes a personalized video message straight from the ...
All this talk of the "Oscars." There's only one Oscar, thank you very much, and he's a North American porcupine.
#oscars #oscars2024 #academyawards #northamericanporcupine #porcupine #zoo #marylandzoo #cuteanimals
MYSTERY REVEAL CLUE #2: This mammal has claws. Flexible ankles allow them to climb headfirst down a tree.
#zoo #marylandzoo #mystery #claw #mammal
Just a reminder: There have been false advertisements circulating social media offering 4 tickets to the Maryland Zoo for $6.95 to celebrate our 150th anniversary. THIS IS A SCAM and is not coming from the Maryland Zoo. If you see these ads come across your feed, do not click any links or input your personal information. Instead, please report them to help us get them taken down. Thank you to those who have already!
Sleep, peep, eat, repeat. 🐟
African penguin chicks are busy growing up behind-the-scenes. Meanwhile, their keepers are occupied keeping up with their appetites! Chick out the latest update from the penguin nursery. #penguin #africanpenguin #penguinchick #zoo #marylandzoo
MYSTERY REVEAL: 🚨 Big news incoming! 🚨 Hold onto your hats because over the next two weeks we'll be sharing clues leading up to a major animal announcement on March 20th. 🐾 Can you guess what species will be joining the Zoo? Let the countdown begin!
Clue 1: This animal is a mammal. The only part of their bodies not covered by thick hair are their noses.
#countdown #mystery #reveal #newspecies #zoo #marylandzoo #mammal
Happy 2nd birthday to our ambassador buccaneer trio—domestic rats Bartholomew, Edward Teach, and Bootstrap. Let’s p-ARR-ty! 🐀🎉🏴☠️
#rat #birthday #pirate #zoo #marylandzoo #animalambassador #animalembassy #birthdaycake #twoyearold
Grizzly sisters Nova and Nita are beginning to stir from their long winter’s nap. 🐻💤
#grizzly #grizzlybear #brownbear #bear #sisters #nap #hibernation #torpor #zoo #marylandzoo
HOURS UPDATE: March is here, spring is slowly making an appearance, and the Zoo is back to regular season hours! You can now visit the animals 7 days a week, 10am - 4pm.
#flamingo #zoo #marylandzoo #hours #spring #march #baltimore
We are now recruiting for the Mary Wilson Scholar Program! 🌟 This 6-week paid internship provides hands-on experience to Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color (BIPOC) college students with a passion for animals and an interest in zoo keeping.
Please apply by March 30 at the link in our bio.
The Mary Wilson Scholar Program is generously supported by T. Rowe Price and Verizon.
#marywilson #internship #scholarprogram #zoo #zoology #zookeeper #zookeeping #marylandzoo #biopic #baltimore #maryland #intern
Annual favorites and new Zoo events this month. Visit the link in our bio for tickets! 🐾
🐵 March 10: Breakfast with the Chimps presented by Constellation
🍀 March 16: Shamrock Safari
🐵 March 23: Breakfast with the Chimps presented by Constellation
🌟 March 28: Glow-in-the-Dark Adult Egg Hunt
🍴 March 29 & 30: Breakfast with Bunny
🐰 March 29 - 31: Bunny BonanZOO presented by Fulton Bank and Mary Sue Candies
#events #baltimoreevents #zoo #marylandzoo #march #easter #bunny #easterbunny #easterevents #egghunt #breakfast
We're jumping for joy because it's #LeapDay! In honor of this hoppy day, check out the impressive leaps of our Panamanian golden frogs, lemurs, sitatunga, and more. 🐸
#leapyear #hop #jump #leap #zoo #marylandzoo
The goats are reaching new heights in the Farmyard thanks to a brand-new climbing structure crafted from reclaimed logs via our friends at @campsmall.balti morecity! Goat Hoover was the first to explore, shortly followed by Clementine and many others.
#goat #enrichment #reclaimedwood #reclaimedtimber #zoo #marylandzoo #goatlife #goatstagram
The experts at @roadshowpbs know a hidden gem 💎 when they find one. PBS’ most-watched program is coming to Maryland Zoo to film all-day appraisals on Tuesday, June 18! Visit the link in our bio to learn more.
#antiquesroadshow #antique #roadshow #zoo #baltimore #maryland #baltimoremaryland #marylandzoo #PBS
Recently we became aware of a scam site selling four-packs of Maryland Zoo ‘anniversary’ tickets for $6.95. If you come across one of these ads, DO NOT click any of the links, it’s a scam. Instead, please report these ads to Facebook and Instagram.
#zoo #marylandzoo #baltimore #scam #tickets #nonprofit #allforanimals
Here they are - your February photo contest winners! 🎉
🥇 "Peek a Boo!" by Kathy Dell
🥈 "A True King" by Charles Steele
🥉 "Eye to Eye" by Jenny Nosbisch
Do you have a great Zoo pic? Visit the link in our bio to enter it in next month’s contest. 😃
#giraffe #photography #zoo #marylandzoo #lion #penguin #africanpenguin #endangered #photooftheday #photocontest
At first glance, you would think that okapi are related to zebra due to the stripes on their legs and hindquarters. In reality, the okapi’s closest relative is the giraffe!
#okapi #giraffe #zebra #tongue #animalkeeper #animaltraining #zoo #marylandzoo
Look who have started to make an appearance! Grizzlies Nova and Nita have a little spring in their step following hibernation. 🌸 #grizzly #hibernation #bear #grizzlybear #zoo #marylandzoo #spring
Did you think they were 'lion' when they said there's a pot o' gold at the end of the rainbow? 🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day! #stpatricksday #stpaddysday #lion #potofgold #zoo #marylandzoo #enrichment #rainbow #allforanimals
In terms of clues, we’re pretty darn hot—the reveal is this Wednesday! Are you ready? 🧐 MYSTERY REVEAL CLUE #4: This mammal has a tail that makes up almost half the length of its body. #mystery #reveal #zoo #mammal #marylandzoo #tail #animalfacts
Don't forget to grab your African penguin merch from @routeoneapparel just in time for Maryland Day on the 25th! This collaboration celebrates this season's penguin chicks and benefits our conservation efforts for these critically endangered birds. Visit the link in our bio to shop now! ❤️💛🖤 #africanpenguin #zoo #routeone #routeoneapparel #marylandzoo #penguin #penguinmerch #marylandday #marylandflag #allforanimals
Rolling right along with our Maryland-themed African penguin chick names, welcome Duckpin (aka Ducky)! He's helping to 'strike' out extinction. 🎳 #duckpin #duckpinbowing #bowling #maryland #marylandzoo #savingspecies #zoo #penguin #africanpenguin #endangered #endangeredspecies #conservation #penguinchick #babyanimals #cuteanimals
We're getting warmer, the reveal is next week! 😲 MYSTERY REVEAL CLUE #3: This mammal is technically a carnivore—but about 95% of their diet is made up of a type of grass. #zoo #marylandzoo #animals #mystery #reveal #animalfacts
Embark on a treasure-hunting adventure at Jones Falls Gems, now open in Zoo Central. ✨💎 #ASMR #marylandzoo #gemstones
New! Purchase an African penguin adoption for a special occasion that includes a personalized video message straight from the ...
All this talk of the "Oscars." There's only one Oscar, thank you very much, and he's a North American porcupine. #oscars #oscars2024 #academyawards #northamericanporcupine #porcupine #zoo #marylandzoo #cuteanimals
MYSTERY REVEAL CLUE #2: This mammal has claws. Flexible ankles allow them to climb headfirst down a tree. #zoo #marylandzoo #mystery #claw #mammal
Just a reminder: There have been false advertisements circulating social media offering 4 tickets to the Maryland Zoo for $6.95 to celebrate our 150th anniversary. THIS IS A SCAM and is not coming from the Maryland Zoo. If you see these ads come across your feed, do not click any links or input your personal information. Instead, please report them to help us get them taken down. Thank you to those who have already!
Sleep, peep, eat, repeat. 🐟 African penguin chicks are busy growing up behind-the-scenes. Meanwhile, their keepers are occupied keeping up with their appetites! Chick out the latest update from the penguin nursery. #penguin #africanpenguin #penguinchick #zoo #marylandzoo
MYSTERY REVEAL: 🚨 Big news incoming! 🚨 Hold onto your hats because over the next two weeks we'll be sharing clues leading up to a major animal announcement on March 20th. 🐾 Can you guess what species will be joining the Zoo? Let the countdown begin! Clue 1: This animal is a mammal. The only part of their bodies not covered by thick hair are their noses. #countdown #mystery #reveal #newspecies #zoo #marylandzoo #mammal
Happy 2nd birthday to our ambassador buccaneer trio—domestic rats Bartholomew, Edward Teach, and Bootstrap. Let’s p-ARR-ty! 🐀🎉🏴☠️ #rat #birthday #pirate #zoo #marylandzoo #animalambassador #animalembassy #birthdaycake #twoyearold
Grizzly sisters Nova and Nita are beginning to stir from their long winter’s nap. 🐻💤 #grizzly #grizzlybear #brownbear #bear #sisters #nap #hibernation #torpor #zoo #marylandzoo
HOURS UPDATE: March is here, spring is slowly making an appearance, and the Zoo is back to regular season hours! You can now visit the animals 7 days a week, 10am - 4pm. #flamingo #zoo #marylandzoo #hours #spring #march #baltimore
We are now recruiting for the Mary Wilson Scholar Program! 🌟 This 6-week paid internship provides hands-on experience to Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color (BIPOC) college students with a passion for animals and an interest in zoo keeping. Please apply by March 30 at the link in our bio. The Mary Wilson Scholar Program is generously supported by T. Rowe Price and Verizon. #marywilson #internship #scholarprogram #zoo #zoology #zookeeper #zookeeping #marylandzoo #biopic #baltimore #maryland #intern
Annual favorites and new Zoo events this month. Visit the link in our bio for tickets! 🐾 🐵 March 10: Breakfast with the Chimps presented by Constellation 🍀 March 16: Shamrock Safari 🐵 March 23: Breakfast with the Chimps presented by Constellation 🌟 March 28: Glow-in-the-Dark Adult Egg Hunt 🍴 March 29 & 30: Breakfast with Bunny 🐰 March 29 - 31: Bunny BonanZOO presented by Fulton Bank and Mary Sue Candies #events #baltimoreevents #zoo #marylandzoo #march #easter #bunny #easterbunny #easterevents #egghunt #breakfast
We're jumping for joy because it's #LeapDay! In honor of this hoppy day, check out the impressive leaps of our Panamanian golden frogs, lemurs, sitatunga, and more. 🐸 #leapyear #hop #jump #leap #zoo #marylandzoo
The goats are reaching new heights in the Farmyard thanks to a brand-new climbing structure crafted from reclaimed logs via our friends at @campsmall.balti morecity! Goat Hoover was the first to explore, shortly followed by Clementine and many others. #goat #enrichment #reclaimedwood #reclaimedtimber #zoo #marylandzoo #goatlife #goatstagram
The experts at @roadshowpbs know a hidden gem 💎 when they find one. PBS’ most-watched program is coming to Maryland Zoo to film all-day appraisals on Tuesday, June 18! Visit the link in our bio to learn more. #antiquesroadshow #antique #roadshow #zoo #baltimore #maryland #baltimoremaryland #marylandzoo #PBS
Recently we became aware of a scam site selling four-packs of Maryland Zoo ‘anniversary’ tickets for $6.95. If you come across one of these ads, DO NOT click any of the links, it’s a scam. Instead, please report these ads to Facebook and Instagram. #zoo #marylandzoo #baltimore #scam #tickets #nonprofit #allforanimals
Here they are - your February photo contest winners! 🎉 🥇 "Peek a Boo!" by Kathy Dell 🥈 "A True King" by Charles Steele 🥉 "Eye to Eye" by Jenny Nosbisch Do you have a great Zoo pic? Visit the link in our bio to enter it in next month’s contest. 😃 #giraffe #photography #zoo #marylandzoo #lion #penguin #africanpenguin #endangered #photooftheday #photocontest
At first glance, you would think that okapi are related to zebra due to the stripes on their legs and hindquarters. In reality, the okapi’s closest relative is the giraffe! #okapi #giraffe #zebra #tongue #animalkeeper #animaltraining #zoo #marylandzoo