Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is the 3rd oldest Zoo in America, founded in 1876. Located in the heart of Baltimore's Druid Hill Park, the Zoo is home to over 1,500 animals and more than 200 unique species.

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    (410) 396-7102

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    marylandzoo.org

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Druid Hill Park Baltimore , MD 21217 United States

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Sara Becker

The zoo is awesome (and improving! I can't wait to see the new penguin exhibit this fall!)! The membership is well worth it, especially if you have children that enjoy the zoo like mine does.

Baltimore Maryland

Stay cool at the Zoo this August! Every Tuesday guests will receive a 25% discount admission and every Thursday the Zoo stays open until 7pm, offering live music as you stroll through the park .

Rob Vernon

Be sure to visit the new Penguin Coast - a great learning experience and the African penguins are not bad, either!

Maryland

There is an African watering hole includes rhinos, zebras, leopards, cheetah, chimpanzees . Walk through #1-rated Children's Zoo , the Maryland Wilderness and visit the arctic at Polar Bear Watch.

Adam W

Haven't been here in 10 years...not as nice as the DC zoo but still a really nice chill place to walk around. The Africa section is definitely the highlight

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Emily Rickelton

Chimpanzee house and the sifakas are adorable. Great kid friendly zoo . A manageable morning trip. You can see animals up close. I think it's better than the national zoo !

❦ ❧Desi Stine❦ ❧

Love the Baltimore Zoo been a member for about 15 years. If you have never been here its a must visit for Baltimore

Kristin Lavin

Our zoo is amazing! I love it! Don't listen to the snobs who say its boring or dirty . Sorry our animals don't recreate animal planet scenes.

James H

Very cool zoo ! Read reviews that it's too small, nonsense! Great for a ages, lots of variety. Love the ostriches.

HISTORY

Opened in 1876, this is generally considered to be the third oldest zoological park in the U.S. This zoo breeds the greatest number of African black footed penguins.

John Holtz

Nice settings. Could use more exhibits , expanded space for some like cheetahs. See before and after what fort worth did a number of years back.

'Anan8808

We love the children section it is very interactive.

B K

The guys at the food kiosk by the giraffes and elephants offer the best customer service in the whole zoo !

Lyn-Heather Bell

What a great zoo ! Absolutely must check out the Maryland Wildlife section.

Chris Gutierrez

I was actually pleasantly surprised at the amount of animals that this zoo had to offer.

Stacey

This zoo is friggin' awesome. They have polar bears AND penguins. You can feed giraffes , AND YOU CAN RIDE A CAMEL! A camel. Ride it.

Amanda Pincheira

Membership is great. You can enjoy the zoo whenever you want. Check out the kids petting zoo . Great fun

Dirtball Rotten

I love this zoo , I like it better than the one in DC..

Tom Callahan

If you come more than twice a year, the membership is usually a good value

Kevin Wildfang

Gift shop is not inside the zoo . Makes no since so if you enter through the back gates you have to ride a tram to get to the gift shop .

Sandy So

Input into car's navigation Gynns Falls Parkway and Swan Drive as the intersection for the Zoo 's entrance.

Arianna

You can get scary close to the giraffes !

Ted Martin

Feed the giraffes for $2 - they come running and take a branch from your hand

Lynn Le

Great for birthday parties for kids

Bo Rozay

My daughter had a extravaganza/party here .!!!!!!Awesome well its what u make it.

John Power

Great family fun.

Allison Fix

FONZ Members, they don't offer you free admission any longer due to a "severed relationship" between the Maryland Zoo and the National Zoo . Bummer.

Eliana Daniel

There are baby monkeys and baby goats ! Check them out!

Bo Rozay

Season passes are best options for big familys like mines.HANDS DOWN

Kenneth Hammond

This place is fun for the entire family

Shannon A

Arrive early and avoid crowds :) be sure to check out the frogs in the chimpanzee forest !

Ellen Cruz

The zoo was almost empty, just got to see a few animals, a lot of exhibitions were closed. Really disappointed!!

travel42

This children's zoo is considered one of the best in the United States .

Jason Bender

They should charge less. African exhibit is under construction . No zebras or rhinos. The aviary is closed. Under construction . The children's area is weak. Building a new penguin exhibit as well .

Linda Fausnet

Watch out for the polar bears . Your kids might get an eyeful and have some questions for you....

Robert E

High quality zoo

Holly Q

Bring your own drinks & snacks because most off the vending machines are broken or empty. Also, the concession near the elephants is closed.

Ryan H

Check out the African Watering Hole exhibit !

Jessica Lemmo

Become a member for the perks

'Anan8808

Trip on the train 2 for members 3 for non-members

Shannon Sarino

Be advised - FONZ membership no longer reciprocal here.

Eleanor Balaban

Sifaka babe,polar bear ,arctic foxes,snowy owl,giraffes ,rhinos,ostrich,dim dik

Bubbles

They take self exposure very seriously here.

Jean Weaver Stith

I love this place

Taylor Jacobs

I want to go here over the summer. I WANT TO FEED A GIRAFFE!

Grace Gonzalez

Go around Halloween for ZooBoo and make sure to dress up in costume !

Don Turner

Having a blast

Angelica Collier

It's ok admi. Cheap but food is expersive

Ariana Yglesias

Visiting from texas and this zoo was not worth it. The only good part was feeding the giraffes .

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The Mansion House at The Maryland Zoo

Get married here. It works. - John Power

7.9
Zoo Exhibit
Chimpanzee Forest

Monkey poo.....monkey poo everywhere!! - Mario Diaz

9.1
Park
Canton Waterfront Park

Very nice little park, lots of people walking dogs and the ferry stops there. - Jennifer Tubb-Scott

9.0
Park
Druid Hill Park

Everything! Artisans, breads, jewelry, fresh Produce, herbs & spices, soaps, lotions & potions, hair products, horse rides, live music and kids activities. - Stazii POUNDCAKE

6.9
Park
Carroll Park

Friends of Carroll Park sometimes has free music events in the Summer. Definitely worth checking out, it's a great, low-key neighborhood vibe. :-) - Denise Dutton

7.5
Restaurant
The Whistle Stop Grille / Natural Selections Cafe

good selection of reasonably priced food items. - Dave Whelan