The playground at Celebration Hill by the Main Gate is closed. The silo slide in the Farmyard and Giant Tree slide in Maryland Wilderness remains open.
Run Wild With the Animals at Zoo Zoom 2014
Baltimore, MD — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is ready once again to host Zoo Zoom, a wild 8K race that winds its way through the Zoo. This year Zoo Zoom will take place on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 8:30 am. If you are looking for something a little tamer, register for the one-mile Family Walk and Kids Fun Run, scheduled to begin at 9:30am. “The ...
Zoo Zoom Registration Now Open
Registration for Zoo Zoom, The Maryland Zoo’s wild 8K race, is now open! Zoo Zoom will take place on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 8:30 am. The race begins in front of the Zoo’s Mansion House, winds through Druid Hill Park and the Zoo, before racers take that one last hill passing the Mansion again before crossing the finish line back inside the Zoo ...
Introducing PGF IPA
-- A new collaboration brew from The Brewer’s Art and the Maryland Zoo -- BALTIMORE, MD – Panamanian golden frogs (PGF) are among the rarest species in the amphibian world. Panamanians revere the golden frog as a symbol of good luck, and the golden frog likeness appears all over Panama from its currency to lottery tickets. It is an iconic figure in ...
M&T Bank Presents “Brew at the Zoo” Memorial Day Weekend
-- Early bird tickets on sale now until January 31 -- Buy Tickets BALTIMORE, MD- M&T Bank presents “Brew at the Zoo,” the annual outdoor festival at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. each day. This fun, family-friendly event provides guests with the opportunity for unlimited sampling ...
Don Hutchinson to step down as President of the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore today announced that Donald P. Hutchinson will be stepping down from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) next year after twelve-and-a-half years with the organization. Mr. Hutchinson’s last day will be June 30, 2020. “The staff, volunteers and Trustees of The Maryland Zoo will miss Don ...
National Zoo Keeper Week Profile – Carolina D.
It’s National Zoo Keeper Appreciation Week and we’re celebrating the amazing work our zookeepers do for wildlife every day. They are the dedicated keepers, teachers, and caretakers of the animals here at the zoo. They are also some of the most Passionate hardworking people you’ll meet. The Maryland Zoo is fortunate to have expert teams of animal ...
Maryland Zoo Partners with Columbus Zoo to Provide Specialized Healthcare for Newborn Giraffe Calf
The Maryland Zoo has partnered with the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio, to provide additional support to the male giraffe calf born at The Maryland Zoo on Thursday, June 15. “The first 48 hours after birth is the critical time for giraffe calves to get the antibodies from mother’s milk, or in our case, the colostrum supplement. While markers ...
Rescued & Rehabbed Zoo Residents
We are currently caring for a rescued North American river otter pup at the Zoo hospital. In late May, we received a call alerting us that an orphaned 1-month-old pup was taken in by rangers at a Maryland State Park and needed immediate care. After being transported to the Zoo’s hospital for assessment, the healthy female pup is being cared for by our ...
National Zoo Keeper Week Profile – Katharine M.
It’s National Zoo Keeper Appreciation Week and we’re celebrating the amazing work our zookeepers do for wildlife every day. They are the dedicated keepers, teachers, and caretakers of the animals here at the zoo. They are also some of the most Passionate hardworking people you’ll meet. The Maryland Zoo is fortunate to have expert teams of animal ...
Maryland Zoo Announces New Master Plan
The Zoo’s new comprehensive strategic plan will define and shape the country’s third oldest zoo into the next decade. August 23, 2022 (BALTIMORE, MD) – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore today released a new strategic Master Plan, the culmination of an inclusive, multi-year process that establishes a clear vision for the Zoo’s future and will guide the ...
Maryland Zoo and Weis Markets Present Zoo Lights!
BALTIMORE, MD – This year The Maryland Zoo will light up the town with a colorful evening display of holiday Zoo Lights from Friday, November 20, 2020, through Sunday, January 3, 2021. This seven-week event will bring twinkling lights and holiday flare in the shape of many of your favorite zoo animals to the Zoo. More than 50 light displays with 100,000 ...
“Zoo Zoom: Home Habitat 8K”, Presented by Chase
-- Create a Home Habitat course for this conservation fund-racer -- BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Zoo’s Zoo Zoom 8K fundraiser morphs into a “Home Habitat” race this year, allowing runners to create their own 8K wilderness trek! This year, it doesn’t matter whether you have the speed of a cheetah or pace of a tortoise, all are welcome to join The ...