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Jan. 1, 2025
As Temperatures Drop, So Does Admission to The Maryland Zoo

BALTIMORE, MD – As the calendar changes, so do the prices at the Maryland Zoo. Starting on Thursday, January 2nd, and continuing through the end of February, general admission to ...

Baby chimpanzee ivy
Dec. 24, 2024
The Year in Review: 2024

With 2025 knocking on the door, we thank you for your incredible support this year! Simply put, we couldn’t be successful without you. From all of your friends at the Zoo, we ...

Mom and child viewing elephant
Dec. 11, 2024
2025 Member Mornings

It’s a special benefit for Zoo Members like you! Join us at the Zoo for Member Mornings in 2025. It’s your chance to enter the Zoo early! 2025 continues the tradition of ...

Nov. 25, 2024
There’s a New Member of The Giraffe Herd at The Maryland Zoo

BALTIMORE, MD – The reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) herd at Maryland Zoo has a brand new member. A three year-old female has arrived from another ...

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Nov. 25, 2024
Giving Tuesday 2024

Shh…We’ve got a BIG secret to tell. We recently became home to a 3-year-old female reticulated giraffe from another AZA accredited facility! As is customary with the ...

santa speaking with children
Nov. 15, 2024
Maryland Zoo Announces 2024 Holiday Events

BALTIMORE, MD – Get Holly-Jolly at the Maryland Zoo this November and December with a packed schedule of seasonal events between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.  Details ...

African penguin chick
Nov. 6, 2024
Maryland Zoo Announces Birth of Two African Penguin Chicks

BALTIMORE, MD – The largest population of African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) in North America just got a little bigger. Maryland Zoo is pleased to announce the recent hatch ...

Nov. 5, 2024
Zoo Visits in Colder Weather

What animals will you see on a visit to the Zoo during the winter months? See below for a list of the species you’re likely to encounter during winter months at the Zoo. Which ...

african elephant
Oct. 17, 2024
Maryland Zoo Mourns the Loss of its Oldest African Elephant

BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo is saddened to announce the death of its oldest African elephant (Loxodonta africana), Anna, who was euthanized on Tuesday after a fall. Given ...

Street view of the finished parking lot at Maryland Zoo.
Oct. 16, 2024
New, Improved Parking Lot Makes It Easier to Roll Your Crew Into the Maryland Zoo

The lot features a state-of-the-art water runoff collection system, and covered bike parking   BALTIMORE, MD –  There’s now a better way to roll your crew into the ...