The Zoo’s shuttles will be operating from 12PM – close due to shuttle repairs. We appreciate your patience.
Breakfast with the Animals
Breakfast At The Zoo It’s our most popular series of events throughout the year! This VIP experience lets guests get up close and personal with their favorite animals and the keepers who care for them. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind al fresco dining experience next to Zoo animals, special keeper chats, unlimited photo opportunities, and great takeaway gifts to ...
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 ...
10 Best Reasons To Get A Maryland Zoo Membership This Summer!
[button color="blue"]Purchase Zoo Membership[/button] The Maryland Zoo is home to the largest colony of African penguins in North America! At Penguin Coast, you can now get closer than ever to your favorite flight-challenged, feathery, birds all year long with your Zoo membership, and can even save on the ultimate penguin lover’s dream – a Penguin ...
Keeper Spotlight – Chelsea F.
What kind of animals do you work with or what area? Primates — chimpanzees, lemurs, Colobus monkeys. How long have you been working at the zoo? Approx. 1 ½ years What steps did you take in order to become an animal keeper? I volunteered at a wildlife refuge for several years, interned at the Philadelphia Zoo, conducted animal behavior research for ...
Keeper Spotlight – Steve D.
Happy Keeper Appreciation Week! Today we have the spotlight pointed at Steve, from the Animal Embassy, who works with animals that travel outside of the Zoo’s grounds for educational purposes. Read his story below, and learn how passionate keepers are. What kind of animals do you work with or what area? I work with a variety of animals in the ...
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,” ...
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Announces 2024 Events
Visitors can enjoy breakfast with the elephants, Valentines events, summer camps for kids & adults, a Solstice Stroll, Brew at the Zoo, and OktoBEARfest BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo has announced a fun-packed schedule of events with something for everyone in 2024. Guests of all ages can experience animals, learn about conservation, or just have ...
Health Updates and FAQs
What is the Maryland Zoo doing? The Zoo will be closed reopen to the public on June 27th with modified ticketing and operations. Read the full guidelines here. Some ticketed programs including Yoga at the Zoo, Breakfast with the Animals and other events are being rescheduled. For questions about specific events, contact ...
Maryland Zoo Prepares to Vaccinate Animals Against Covid-19
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will begin vaccinating specific species that have been proven to be susceptible to COVID-19 within the next few months. “We expect to receive the vaccine in the fall from the animal health company Zoetis, which has developed a vaccine specifically for animals,” said Dr. Ellen Bronson, senior director of ...
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 Zookeeper Week Profile – Kristen N.
They’re some of the most hardworking, dedicated and passionate people you’ll meet. It’s National Zookeeper Appreciation Week and we’re celebrating the amazing work our zookeepers do for wildlife every day. The Maryland Zoo is fortunate to have expert teams of animal professionals focused on the care of more than 200 species big and small. We’re so ...
Animals on Exhibit for March 8th & 9th
It is going to be another great, warm weekend here at the Zoo! Due to the snow that is still on the ground of some exhibits, however, certain animals will not be able to come outside. Below is a list of species that will and will not be on exhibit for Saturday, March 8th and Sunday, March 9th. Please also note that lion cubs will not be on exhibit this ...