The Giant Tree exhibit is currently closed for repairs. The Giant Tree slide is still accessible via the outside staircase. We appreciate your patience.
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 ...
Special Guest Information for May 28th & May 29th
SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR ZOO GUESTS ON SATURDAY, MAY 28th and SUNDAY, MAY 29th: The Zoo will be host to a large event, Brew at the Zoo, on Saturday, May 28th and Sunday, May 29th. This fundraising event occurs in a separate Zoo area away from the main Zoo and animal exhibits. Tickets are no longer available for Brew at the Zoo. Guests are welcome to ...
5th Annual OktoBEARfest at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is excited to announce the 5th annual “OktoBEARfest,” Fall beer festival to be held on Saturday, October 22, 2016, in conjunction with Baltimore Beer Week. The event runs from 12:00 pm until 4:00 pm at the Zoo’s Waterfowl Lake Pavilion area and will feature a host of seasonal ales, Oktoberfest inspired foods and live ...
National Zoo Keeper Week Profile – Tammy W.
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 ...
National Zoo Keeper Week Profile – Moriah W.
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 ...
National Zoo Keeper Week Profile – Katie Z.
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 to Host a Glow-in-the-Dark Egg Hunt Just For Adults!
BALTIMORE, MD – On April 1, 2021, The Maryland Zoo will host an adults-only (21+) Glow-in-the-Dark Egg Hunt from 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm. Guests will show off their competitive nature as they scramble through the wilds of the Waterfowl Lake Pavilion area in search of glow-in-the-dark, prize-stuffed eggs, some of which may contain candy or a prize slip for ...
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 ...
Guinness Night at the Zoo
Come meet the species that inspired them and the history of this surprising campaign! It’ll be an evening of sips and sights celebrating the new Guinness Open Gate Brewery and Barrel House. Guinness Brewery Ambassadors will discuss the famous ads alongside their living counterparts at the Zoo with complimentary beer tasting and light refreshments. This ...
National Zoo Keeper Week Profile – Ellie Y.
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 ...
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 ...