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Location
Best time
Visit after lunch time rather than in the morning to avoid crowds and have a better experience viewing the animals
Visitor tip
Check ahead before visiting to confirm which exhibits are open - the reptile house and bird shed have been known to have closures or limited viewing windows
Visitor tip
Bring orange cups or similar items to interact with the goats and sheep, which are notably friendly and engaged with visitors
About Plumpton Park Zoo
Local & exotic wildlife exhibits. Small, local zoo highlighting exotic, farm & area woodland animals, plus birds & reptiles, too.
What visitors say
A great place for families and an amazing local zoo, one of our favorite places to go! They also do a lot of cool events during the year! I consider us lucky to have a zoo so close. Can get super busy in the morning, favorite time to go…
It was ok. Never saw the giraffes, too muddy for them to come outside no mention of that while getting in or signage. The reptile house was closed, the bird shed was just looking into 2 dirty windows. The walkways were a complete mess.…
Had an absolutely wonderful time here today. There were not alot of people. It was clean. The staff we interacted with were friendly and helpful. The gift shop prices were not outrageous. The animals were awesome and we spent a good…
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Did You Know?
- Plumpton Park Zoo features a diverse collection including exotic animals, farm animals, woodland animals native to the area, birds, and reptiles all in one small local zoo
- The zoo hosts multiple cool events throughout the year and has become a favorite local destination for families in the Rising Sun, MD area
- The zoo maintains an interactive feeding experience where visitors can carry orange cups to engage with goats and sheep, which generates notable animal excitement
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