Enjoy an Animal Adding Adventure to Maryland Zoo Baltimore - Fun for Children

The Maryland Zoo is a zoo situated in Baltimore of Maryland. This oldest zoological park of US is the home of nearly 2000 animals and it is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. This zoo played an important role to rehabilitate wildlife and in the conservation of creatures like Gorillas, penguins etc.

Children's zoo features the Maryland wilderness and it has got the state's birds, reptiles and animals including domestic animals. The animals and their habitat are very interesting and interacting and grabs all the attention from young ones. It has got Plexiglas enclosures to give a clear view of life underwater, a cave for bats and snakes and an ecological tree to walk up and slide down for kids.

The major part of zoo has got wide range of animals belonging to Africa. Some of the exhibits are vultures, cranes, crocodiles, lions, ostrich etc. It has got separate sections like African Watering Hole, Rock Island, Chimpanzee forest and a feeding station where visitors can feed Giraffes.

One can take up a tram in the zoo. Zoo has got the largest predators like Alaska, Magnet and Anoki in the Polar Bear Watch. This trip to zoo is not only a way to enjoy outdoors with family and friends but also the best way to connect with nature, learn new thing about animals. It is also like an educational trip to children where they learn about life on earth.

Due to financial issues, the size of the zoo is reduced by closing few sections like reptile house, main valley etc. The zoo is open on all days of the year except two months functioning from 10 am to 4 pm. Tickets are available online or at gate costing $16 for adults, $11 for children and $12 for seniors on weekends.