• Teachers, earn CEUs for Environmental Ed!

    New Wetlands Workshops for Educators and Enthusiasts!  Join us!

  • Gift Giving

  • Be A Rocket Booster

    We welcomed a new member to the family in June.  “Rocket” is a 2 year old, 12 foot, reticulated giraffe and he arrived in style in a custom built trailer. He was a little shy at first but has settled in well enough to greet some of his newest fans.      

  • Have A Wild Time on Your Birthday!

    Have a Party at the Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo and your birthday experience is sure to be WILD.

  • Are You A Member Yet?

    As our membership grows, so does the awareness and concern we have for animal and environmental conservation. 

Chew for the Zoo!

Chew for the Zoo!

  Thanks go to Uno Chicago Grill on Urbana Pike across from the FSK Mall in Frederick and all the zooporters who attended Sunday’s Chew
Thank you HandsOn Frederick Volunteers!

Thank you HandsOn Frederick Volunteers!

Summer Serve youth volunteers from HandsOn Frederick were  a wonderful asset to the Zoo this summer.
ADOPT!

ADOPT!

Give Yourself or Someone You Love The Gift of Being a Zoo Parent! You can show your support for animals by  becoming a “ZooParent” and

ALL MONTH! Holiday Inventory Reduction Sale in our Giftshop!

Open daily, weather permitting, 10am-4pm. 20% discount on everything in the gift shop, 50% off for members.

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  • We Are Serious About the Wild

    We Are Serious About the Wild

    Welcome to the Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo where people and animals get closer together. Ramble over 25 beautifully wooded and landscaped acres and gardens meeting animals who jump, swim, fly, roar and tweet to greet you. Endearing Sun Bears, energetic Lemurs from Madagascar, Kangaroo and Dingo from “down under” and some of the rarest [...]