Posted on 02/28/24
| News Source: FOX45
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 28, 2024 - Beginning March 1, the Maryland Zoo will end its winter schedule and return to regular hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week through the end of December 2024.
Each January and February, the Zoo operates on shortened winter hours Fridays through Monday.
This is because, just like a lot of people, many animals don’t like the cold!
There are typically less visitors during the colder months and animal activity drops in the heart of winter because many animals, particularly those from warm climates in Africa, prefer the warmth of their indoor space and are not as visible to visitors.
Other animals deal with winter by going into states of dormancy. The Zoo’s grizzly bears and ectotherms, like amphibians and reptiles, will be emerging from their winter torpor in the coming weeks and months.
The Zoo also celebrates spring with a host of seasonal events, such as Shamrock Safari, Bunny BonanZoo, Breakfast with Bunny, and a Glow-in-the-Dark Egg Hunt for grownups.