The
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore - The zoo is located
in the beautiful Druid Hill Park in northern Baltimore
city and over 2,000 animals call it home including
rhinos, zebras, leopards, cheetahs, gazelles, warthogs,
lions, giraffes, and elephants. All these creatures
live in the African savannah exhibit. America’s
largest colony of African black-footed penguins lives
on Rock Island. In the Chimpanzee Forest, visitors
can see primates as well as exotic birds.
The Children’s Zoo offers
lily pad hopping, oriole nest perching, giant tree
sliding, and goat petting. There is also a carousel,
train, climbing wall, and crawl-through jungle adventure
for visitors to enjoy for a nominal fee.
The Polar Bear Exhibit features
two bears and visitors can view them above and below
water as they play. Also included in the artic exhibit
are snowy owls and artic foxes.
Baltimore Zoo is open daily from
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from March 1 to December 31 (except
for Thanksgiving, December 25th, and one day in June
for its fundraising gala). Admission for adults is
$12, seniors aged 65 and over get in for $10, and
kids aged 2-11 cost $8. Children under 2 are free.
Parking is also free.
Strollers and wheelchairs are available for a nominal
fee. And when the bears aren’t the only thing
growling, visitors will find a variety of treats available
including grilled chicken sandwiches, hamburgers,
hot dogs, fries, salads, pizza, cotton candy, popcorn,
and ice cream. Refreshment carts can be found throughout
the park offering cold drinks and specialty snacks.
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