The Giant Tree exhibit is currently closed for repairs. The Giant Tree slide is still accessible via the outside staircase. We appreciate your patience.
Test confirms wild groundhog caught at Maryland Zoo was rabid
The Maryland Department of Health has learned that a wild groundhog found on Saturday, July 8 in the Maryland Wilderness section of The Maryland Zoo was confirmed to have rabies. The groundhog followed a zoo visitor before being captured by zoo staff and being submitted for rabies testing. The groundhog was not a part of the Zoo’s animal ...
The Year in Review — 2020 Highlights
While people across the world took a global time-out this year, nature continued to stir and animal care staff at the Zoo continued to care. It certainly was a tumultuous and unpredictable year, but 2020 helpfully reminded us of the interconnectedness of humans, animals, and the natural world. The year taught us to be creative, resourceful, and tolerant of ...
Maryland Zoo hits high attendance mark in FY 2017
The Zoo is celebrating a successful end to Fiscal Year 2017 with a total count of 505,723 visitors. “We are thrilled to go over the 500,000 mark for first time in over 15 years,” stated Don Hutchinson, president/CEO of the Zoo. “This number has been a goal of ours for some time. Not only did we achieve our goal, we also continued to see growth in ...
Another Successful Year for Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
BALTIMORE — For the second year in a row The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore hosted more than 400,000 visitors. The Zoo is celebrating a successful end to Fiscal Year 2013 with a total count of 400,162 visitors. “We are thrilled to go over the 400,000 mark again, as well as seeing growth in other areas such as membership, event attendance and off-grounds ...
See The Imagination Movers LIVE at The Zoo!
What goes together like the Zoo and family fun? You and the Imagination Movers! On June 28, 2015, laugh, sing, and dance along with the Emmy-award winning stars of the hit Disney Junior Channel series, The Imagination Movers! The New Orleans-based Movers — Rich Collins, Scott Durbin, Dave Poche and Scott “Smitty” Smith – are known around the ...
The Maryland Zoo Extends Closure, Announces Temporary Layoffs
The Maryland Zoo announced today that it will extend its closure indefinitely as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). April events and programs will not be held as scheduled. Ticketed programs including Yoga at the Zoo, Breakfast with Bunny and other Breakfast with the Animals events are being rescheduled. Bunny BonanZoo, ...
The Maryland Zoo Achieves Notable Success in 2012 (FY)
BALTIMORE – 409,843 spins of the turnstiles! The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is celebrating a successful end to Fiscal Year 2012 with a total count of 409,843 visitors, an increase of 35,232 visitors over FY2011. “As with most businesses, we set higher goals for ourselves every year, and this year we were thrilled to hit the 400,000 visitor mark, which ...
Maryland Zoo Helps Elder Animals Age Gracefully
Exercise, physical therapy, and top-flight medical care are part of an extensive animal wellbeing program. BALTIMORE, MD – Like humans, animals can feel the effects of age. But a comprehensive wellness program at the Maryland Zoo is helping its animals live longer, healthier lives. “We have several animals that qualify as senior citizens,” ...
Scout Group Overnights
Join other zoo-loving scouts for an educational sleepover in either our Penguin Education Center or Main Valley. Scouts will tour an area of the Zoo and engage in fun planned activities. Girl Scouts only: May 4-5, May 18-19, Nov. 2-3 Tickets: $90 per person A 25% program deposit of total Overnight cost is required at time of ...
Family Overnights
Join other zoo-loving families for an educational sleepover at the Zoo. Participants will tour an area of the Zoo and engage in fun planned activities. Participants must be 6 years and older and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Tickets: Member: $85 per person Non-member: $95 per person All tickets include: Dinner and ...
Adult Only Overnight
Join other zoo-loving adults (21 and over) for an amazing night under the stars! You and your friends will sleep outside in the Zoo’s Main Valley and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Zoo by night. Tickets: Member: $125 per person Non-member: $135 per person All tickets include: Dinner, drinks (2 drink tickets per guest), and ...
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 ...