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Location
Visitor tip
Don't miss the free penguin feeding times during the day - multiple reviews highlight this as a must-see experience. Pair this with the paid up-close Penguin Encounters for an unforgettable interactive experience with knowledgeable staff.
Best time
Check the Penguin Live Cam online before your visit to see current penguin activity and plan your timing accordingly - this helps you know when penguins are most active and visible during your visit.
Visitor tip
Engage with the zoo keeper staff during your visit - reviews specifically mention their exceptional teaching abilities and willingness to answer detailed questions about penguin care, breeding programs, and habitat design.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Highlights
- Penguin Coast with live cam, African penguin encounters and feeding
- Interactive Experiences
- Penguin Encounters, daily Penguin Feeding, Keeper-in-Training Camp
- Hours
- 10:00AM to 4:00PM
What visitors say
This is a really cool penguin area. It’s really fun watching them swim around and the theming of their enclosure being based on a little harbor is really clever. If you’re at the Maryland zoo you will definitely wanna check this out.
This is really great. You can watch penguins being fed for free at certain times of the day. You can also pay for the up close penguin encounters. I did that and it was amazing. The staff are great and knowledgeable and answer all your…
Thoroughly enjoyed visiting the penguins at the Mayland Zoo! We went as part of a field trip and it was a great experience. The habitats and animals were very well cared for and HEALTHY. The zoo keepers were great at teaching, and…
From 78 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- Penguin Coast features an African penguin breeding program, contributing to conservation efforts for this endangered species
- Visitors can participate in daily free penguin feeding events or pay for up-close penguin encounters with direct animal interaction
- The penguin habitat features clever harbor-themed enclosure design that allows visitors to watch penguins swim in naturalistic conditions
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