The Giant Tree exhibit is currently closed for repairs. The Giant Tree slide is still accessible via the outside staircase. We appreciate your patience.
Weekend Lineup: 3 Free Family-Friendly Events at the Zoo
Mild September weather, amazing animals, and three family-friendly events … that’s what’s on tap for this weekend at the Maryland Zoo. All three events are FREE with Zoo admission or membership. This Saturday, the Baltimore Gamer Orchestra is back with their Musical Petting Zoo for the second year. Not to be confused with an animal petting zoo, ...
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 ...
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Maryland Zoo Announces September and October Event Schedule
BALTIMORE, MD – Start the school year rolling with these events at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore! Start fast and strong with “Jungle Jack Hanna”, and learn a little bit about your new friends while celebrating African Penguin and Primate Awareness day! September 7 │ 7:00 PM │ Goucher College – Kraushaar Auditorium The Maryland Zoo in ...
Trucks For Tots Coming to the Maryland Zoo
-- Presented by Chase -- BALTIMORE, MD – On October 11, The Maryland Zoo will once again play host to a variety of “beasts of burden” better known as big trucks! Always a favorite family event, these “Trucks for Tots” will be “on exhibit” from the top of Buffalo Yard Road winding their way down towards Creature Encounters, from 10:00AM ...
March Events
Join all the wild things in March as The Maryland Zoo will be open seven-days-a-week beginning March 1. We have a few special events along the way as we welcome spring to Druid Hill Park! Full Press Release
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 ...
All For Animals: Conservation Showcase & Silent Auction
This exclusive fundraiser will offer guests the opportunity to experience the Zoo like never before! Featuring intimate meet & greets with our dedicated Zoo Staff, animal encounters, behind-the-scenes facility tours, fun photo ops, and more! Join us for an up-close, after-hours Zoo experience. Guests can expect food and drinks, a silent auction featuring ...
Guest Traffic Advisory for June 17-18
Please be aware that there is a MAJOR event happening in Druid Hill Park on Saturday, June 17th, and Sunday, June 18th. The event is AFRAM Festival. Due to road closures and congestion, please be aware of the following changes to the recommended directions to the Zoo for this weekend. Many entrances to the park will be closed to vehicle traffic on ...
Terrarium
Hosted in Chimp Forest, guests will build their own mini-ecosystem (that you can take home). Plus, you'll learn about chimp conservation during a special keeper chat while enjoying charcuterie and samplings of a variety of bubbly (21+) and themed drinks. This event is for guests ages 12 and over. Tickets: Non-Drinker (age 12+) Zoo member: ...
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 ...
Love is in the air at The Maryland Zoo!
Come learn about courtship and mating in the Animal Kingdom at our wildest event of the year! Join us on Thursday, February 14, 2013, for the Adults-Only event, Sex at the Zoo. This wild Valentine’s Day event is full of fun and surprises as members of the Zoo’s animal staff divulge the secrets, scandals, and shocking facts of jungle love! This ...