Catoctin Wildlife Preserve welcomes you with natural ponds, lush landscaping, and wandering Ambass-zoo-dors, eager to indulge inquisitive guests. Get curious about everything from bears to boas, …

Nov 1, 2025 · “I wasn’t expecting this zoo to be as big as it was and to have as large and diverse a collection of animals as they had. If you’re looking for something fun and educational to do in the …

They’re full of curiosity, and trouble! Exotic black swan, Dingos, Kookaburra and chatty Cockatoos make this part of Catoctin a wildlife symphony. This is also where you’ll find our walk-in Parakeet exhibit. …

“I wasn’t expecting this zoo to be as big as it was and to have as large and diverse a collection of animals as they had. If you’re looking for something fun and educational to do in the Catoctin area, …

Catoctin Wildlife Preserve features more interactive touch and feed opportunities than any other zoo in the region. These amazing animals are our extended family and vital ambassadors for their species.

The Catoctin Wildlife Preserve is the only park in the mid-Atlantic area with a guided, ride-through Safari Ride. Bounce along in an army surplus troop carrier called a “deuce and a half.”

Free, unlimited admission to Catoctin Wildlife Preserve. Be among the first to view a new exhibit, or just stop by to see the new babies. When you’re a member, you get in as many times as you wish to for …

Do you allow pets into the Zoo? No, for the health and safety of the animals in our collection, pets are not allowed on Preserve grounds. We do allow guide dogs.

Free parking. Open rain or shine. Cash and major credit cards accepted.

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