Opened in 1876, the Maryland Zoo is one of oldest zoos in the country, providing home to more than 2,000 animals. This wonderful 135-acre animal sanctuary is located in Maryland’s historic Druid Hill Park. It offers a unique chance for urban kids to see polar bears, elephants, penguins, and much more.

The zoo is well known for its efforts in conservation of animals in danger of extinction and for its penguin breeding programs. Besides a fascinating African safari exhibit, the zoo also has an area with the animals living in Maryland. The area includes artificial streams, life-size caves and submerged archways, housing bog turtles, snakes, river otters, and bats. The zoo also has a farmyard where kids can pet domestic animals and some rare animals such as Cotswold sheep African pygmy goats.

Maryland Zoo, 1 Safari Pl, Baltimore, MD 21217, Phone: 410-396-7102

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