Fun Things to Do In Baltimore - Visit Maryland Zoo

Planning a fun day trip with a toddler can be tough, you never know what mood they’ll be in or when the tantrums are gonna takeover. But there’s one thing that never fails to excite and entertain my child: animals. Kids love animals! Farm animals, zoo animals, aquariums… they are all sure fire places to take your child that they’ll enjoy. Finishing off our summer bucket list, we decided to venture out to the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore and monkey around for the day.

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is the third oldest zoo in the United States. Established by the Maryland state legislature in 1876 the zoo is celebrating 140 years this year. Spread out over 135 plus acres, the zoo is home to over 200 species.

I was impressed with how expansive the zoo is and how well maintained all the exhibits are. We saw a whole array of animals, from blue billed ducks in the bog to llamas hanging out in the barnyard… and lions and tigers and bears ofcourse!

We explored caves with bats and snakes, walked through tunnels where otters swam above us. One of our favorite exhibits was the penguins. Check out my video of Brady playing with a friendly penguin swimming by.

The Maryland Zoo is a proud member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Visit the zoo homepage for more info.

Brady was kind enough to offer our giraffe friends his snacks. They seemed pretty interested in taking him up on his Cheetos offer.

For over a century, AZA has been a leader is conservation education, providing local areas with first-hand science and environmental education opportunities, while also working to save endangered species through their Saving Animals From Extinction (SAFE) program. This program is supported by visitors just like you, AZA members.