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Plumpton Park Zoo

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Plumpton Park Zoo

This is the Official Facebook Fan Page for the Plumpton Park Zoo in Rising Sun, MD The is also a shaded picnic area and snack bar.
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Plumpton Park offers the perfect blend of big zoo animals and small zoo comfort. Come see animals like Jimmie the Giraffe, Louie the Black Bear, and Zoe the Zebra along with Alexis and Miracle the Siberian Tigers in a very close and intimate setting. We're a wonderful destination for children and families as well as animal lovers of all ages.

11/03/2024

Don’t forget PPZ is accepting pumpkin donations! It’s a great treat that our friends here really enjoy! 🎃

We ask no donations of pumpkins that have been sprayed or treated with chemicals, no pumpkins that have any type of paint or glitter. Preferably whole pumpkins!

To drop off pumpkins simply go to our “group parking” lot and set them by the admissions building! Please be sure to call and let us know you put some out there so our keepers can get them!

10/31/2024

👻Our friends here at PPZ wanted to get in on the fun to say Happy Halloween! 👻 They hope all our guest and supporters have a fun and safe night of trick or treating!

Let’s see your costumes in the comments! 🎃

10/28/2024

👻 Boo at the Zoo 2024 was a success! 👻

Thank you to all the volunteers and businesses who participated and to our staff for making sure the event ran smoothly! We hope everyone had fun… We are already looking forward to next year!

Be sure to check out some of the amazing costumes we had this year! 🎃

10/25/2024

Come join us November 2nd from 11am- 3pm to enjoy our first Fall Fest! 🍁

Come walk the zoo and enjoy Keeper Chats, games, and be sure to purchase some apple cider donuts and a cup of cider to wash it down! 🍩 Guest can also enjoy the maze and a hayride!

We hope to see everyone there!

10/18/2024

Max the donkey wants to let everyone know we are still looking for winter interns!

We offer full time and part time unpaid Animal Care Internship positions through spring, summer, fall, and winter.

The Animal Care Internship is designed to provide hands-on experience to students pursuing careers in the animal keeping field. Interns will work alongside keepers to provide daily husbandry to the animals in the collection. Interns participate in various aspects of care to the animals such as diet preparation, enclosure upkeep, record keeping, providing enrichment, and public presentations. Please note the internship does not provide the opportunity to work with our large carnivores or primates at this time. This educational opportunity allows interns to gain insight into animal care through shadowing and hands-on experience as well as completion of an independent project. We have multiple positions every internship season making it perfect for multiple people to apply! We are currently accepting applications for our Winter Internship- applications deadline is November 11th!

For more information or to apply please visit our website: Plumpton Park Zoo (https://plumptonparkzoo.org/internships/)

10/15/2024

🎃 Gus has got his Halloween costume all ready for Boo at the Zoo this Saturday 11am-3pm! 🎃

If you or your business is interested in donating candy to the event please reach out to us! You can email [email protected] to set this up! We are still on the hunt for some volunteers to hand out candy if anyone is interested! Contact us for more information!

10/10/2024

It saddens us to announce our “Zombies at the Zoo” event is no longer happening.

In the past we have had a plethora of volunteers willing to help run the event but unfortunately in the last few years interest has faded. The event typically takes 60-80 volunteers along side our own staff to pull off a quality event. This year we only had 20 people sign up to help making it practically impossible to run Zombies. It was a tough decision that took lots of contemplating and brought us a lot of sadness. We attempted to bring in more volunteers through having events at the zoo and putting flyers around our town but it was not enough. This is an event we have always enjoyed putting on for our community, we hope everyone can understand why we made this decision. We did not want to disappoint those who have always enjoyed it in the past by downgrading the quality. Be sure to follow us to see our new events we have coming!

10/02/2024

👻Get your costumes ready and mark your calendars because Boo at the Zoo is here! October 19th and 26th! 👻

🎃 Guest can purchase tickets to go through our skeleton maze, take a hayride, or both!

🎃 We will also be hosting a carved pumpkin contest! Bring your pumpkin pre carved and guest can vote on it through the event by making a small donation into your pumpkins jar and at the end of the event the pumpkin with the highest donation will win a goody bag and all proceeds made go back to the zoo!

🎃 There will also be a costume contest! We will hold a costume contest parade at 1pm and from there we will pick best costumes for ages 2-5, 6-9, 10-12 as well as best family costume!

We are still asking if local businesses would like to come set up a table and hand out candy during the event! This is a great time to promote your business and mingle with those in the community! If you are unable to attend for your business but would still like to participate in someway reach out! For more information on either option please email [email protected] !

09/21/2024

Boo at the zoo is here and we have some fun additions this year!

🎃 Guest can purchase tickets to go through our skeleton maze, take a hayride, or both!
🎃 We will also be hosting a carved pumpkin contest! Bring your pumpkin pre carved and guest can vote on it through the event by making a small donation into your pumpkins jar and at the end of the event the pumpkin with the highest donation will win a goody bag and all proceeds made go back to the zoo!
🎃 There will also be a costume contest! We will hold a costume contest parade at 1pm and from there we will pick best costumes for ages 2-5, 6-9, 10-12 as well as best family costume!

We are asking if local businesses would like to come set up a table and hand out candy during the event! This is a great time to promote your business and mingle with those in the community! If you are unable to attend for your business but would still like to participate in someway reach out! For more information please email [email protected] !

09/12/2024

Due to increased demand we are❗️OPENING TICKET SALES BACK UP❗️
Be sure to get them while you can- you won’t wanna miss this brew!
Just follow this link! https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/plumptonparkzoo/items/218181/?full-items=yes&flow=367982

Sales will officially end September 13 at 12pm!

Brew is September 14th 6-10pm! We have lots of fun things planned that you’ve never seen at our brew event before! Don’t forget 50/50 is cash only but raffle tickets can be bought with cash or card! 😊

Guests can enjoy:
- Beer and seltzer provided by Susky River Beverage Co.
- Catering by Lindsey’s Catering
- Dromedary Camel feedings with Abu! 🐪
- Animal encounter with our Arctic wolf puppy, Harley!
- Games
- Raffles (do not have to be present at the end of the evening to win)
- Beer & Wine garden 🍷🍻

Don't forget the zoo will be open to tour and explore on your own! Come relax, have fun, and enjoy an evening surrounded by your favorite animals!

09/11/2024

Kazar, the reticulated giraffe, is popping in to tell you get your brew ticket now because ❗️ticket sales end TODAY at 5pm ❗️
Just follow this link now! https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/plumptonparkzoo/items/218181/?full-items=yes&flow=367982

September 14th 6-10pm! We have lots of fun things planned that you’ve never seen at our brew event before! Our admissions staff has been eagerly helping Animal Care Staff prepare Harley for his first educational encounter at Brew! Don’t miss it! ❤️

💲Don’t forget 50/50 is cash only but raffle tickets can be bought with cash or card! 💲We also have some donations for our raffle from some local businesses! Be sure to look out for the Soda Jerk Ice Cream Gift card, Maryland recycled creations basket and more!

Guests can enjoy:
- Beer and seltzer provided by Susky Brewing Co
- Catering by Lindsey’s Catering
- Dromedary Camel feedings with Abu! 🐪
- Animal encounter with our Arctic wolf pup, Harley!
- Games
- Raffles (do not have to be present at the end of the evening to win)
- Beer & Wine garden 🍷🍻

Don't forget the zoo will be open to tour and explore on your own! Come relax, have fun, and enjoy an evening surrounded by your favorite animals!

09/10/2024

If you don’t buy tickets to Brew at the Zoo we will feed this zoo keeper to the Sloth. Follow the link for details.

https://www.facebook.com/share/H5E3QycvzbEy6MaU/?mibextid=9l3rBW

09/10/2024

Where are all my crazy chicken ladies at?! 🐓

We are counting down the days with a sneak peek of a few more raffle items! 👀
Below we have:
- Chicken basket
- A photo print of our very own Miracle!
- A special painting surprise from Kimba and Jaala!

Remember it’s not too late to get your tickets!
Just follow this link! https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/plumptonparkzoo/items/218181/?full-items=yes&flow=367982 ❗️

September 14th 6-10pm! We have lots of fun things planned that you’ve never seen at our brew event before! Don’t forget 50/50 is cash only but raffle tickets can be bought with cash or card!

Guests can enjoy:
- Beer and seltzer provided by Susky Brewing Co
- Catering by Lindsey’s Catering
- Dromedary Camel feedings with Abu! 🐪
- Animal encounter with our Arctic wolf puppy, Harley!
- Games
- Raffles (do not have to be present at the end of the evening to win)
- Beer & Wine garden 🍷🍻

Don't forget the zoo will be open to tour and explore on your own! Come relax, have fun, and enjoy an evening surrounded by your favorite animals!

09/07/2024

Our “kids” are eager to greet everyone as they enter into the zoo for brew! 🐐

❗️It’s not too late to get your ticket still! Just follow this link! https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/plumptonparkzoo/items/218181/?full-items=yes&flow=367982 or the QR code on our flyer❗️

September 14th, 6-10pm! We have lots of fun things planned that you’ve never seen at our brew event before!

Guests can enjoy:
- Beer and seltzer provided by Susky River Beverage Co.
- Catering by Lindsey’s Catering
- Dromedary Camel feedings with Abu! 🐪
- Animal encounter with our Arctic wolf puppy, Harley!
- Games
- Raffles (do not have to be present at the end of the evening to win)
- Beer & Wine garden 🍷🍻

Don't forget the zoo will be open to tour and explore on your own! Come relax, have fun, and enjoy an evening surrounded by your favorite animals!

09/06/2024

Brooke, our two toed sloth, has been searching high and low for a good chest freezer to help store food for her friends but hasn’t had any luck! 🔎

If you have a chest freezer you are willing to part with and would like to donate it to PPZ please reach out to us! We would be grateful to have extra storage areas to be able to stock pile some frozen treats! Brooke and her friends say thank you in advance! 🦥

09/05/2024

🐅LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD PRICING!! 🐅

Using this link: ❗️ https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/plumptonparkzoo/items/218181/?full-items=yes&flow=367982 ❗️

Join us for Brew at the Zoo September 14th 6-10pm! Here is a sneak peek at a two more raffle items!

1️⃣ Chesapeake Bay Golf Club donated a certificate for 4 complimentary rounds of 18 hole golf! ⛳️
2️⃣ A themed basket generously donated to our event by a supporter! 🍷

Guests can also enjoy:
- Beer and seltzer provided by Susky River Beverage Co.
- Catering by Lindsey’s Catering
- Dromedary Camel feedings with Abu! 🐪
- Animal encounter with our Arctic wolf puppy, Harley!
- Games
- Raffles (do not have to be present at the end of the evening to win)
- Beer & Wine garden🍻

Don't forget the zoo will be open to tour and explore on your own!

09/03/2024

🐅THREE MORE DAYS FOR EARLY BIRD PRICING 🐅

Using this link: ❗️https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/plumptonparkzoo/items/218181/?full-items=yes&flow=367982 ❗️

Join us for Brew at the Zoo the way you have never experienced it before. Pictured below is Harley, our 4 months old Artic Wolf Puppy, who will be joining us for his first ever educational experience! Music by DJ Mike and Beer from Susky River Beverage Co. and food from Lindsey’s catering!

Guests will also enjoy:
- Dromedary Camel feedings with Abu! 🐪
- ▶️ Games
- Raffles (do not have to be present at the end of the evening to win)
- Beer & Wine garden 🍷🍻

Don't forget the zoo will be open from 6pm-10pm to tour and explore on your own!

08/31/2024

Brew at the zoo preparations are under way… 🍻

Our artistic 🎨friends here at PPZ have been working hard the last few weeks to make sure we have some fun raffle items. We will have a variety of paintings from some of your favorite animals among other things!

Plus don’t forget about all the other fun games and encounters we will have! It’s not too late to get the early bird pricing if you follow this link: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/plumptonparkzoo/items/218181/?full-items=yes&flow=367982 ❗️Discount only available until September 5th so act fast❗️

Guest get after hours access to the zoo from 6pm-10pm along with great music from our DJ, food from Lindseys catering, plus beer and wine in your souvenir mug!

Address

1416 Telegraph Road
Rising Sun, MD
21911

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 6pm

Telephone

+14106586850

Website

http://www.plumptonparkzoo.org/

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Brew at the zoo preparations are under way… 🍻 Our artistic 🎨friends here at PPZ have been working hard the last few weeks to make sure we have some fun raffle items. We will have a variety of paintings from some of your favorite animals among other things! Plus don’t forget about all the other fun games and encounters we will have! It’s not too late to get the early bird pricing if you follow this link: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/plumptonparkzoo/items/218181/?full-items=yes&flow=367982 ❗️Discount only available until September 5th so act fast❗️ Guest get after hours access to the zoo from 6pm-10pm along with great music from our DJ, food from Lindseys catering, plus beer and wine in your souvenir mug!

This is what happens when our staff vet checks in on her patient Arctic Wolf Pup Harley

Brooke contributed to our Giving ZooDay from last week by pulling Facebook followers for a drawing. Any pieces of paper that she touched were considered “selections”. Brooke chose 6 Facebook followers to receive paintings by our animals. We will be contacting the winners via Facebook messenger. Congratulations to the winners, and thank you again to all of our followers, visitors, and supporters.

Looking for a “treat” for the whole family today? Visit us between 11am and 3pm for Boo at the Zoo! This year we added some fun activities in addition to trick or treating: *How about a PG scare for the little ones. For only $5/person, enter the Grist Mill basement for a “scare”. It will be for all ages. *Come paint a pumpkin! * We also have a photographer walking around to take photos that will be posted (with permission ). * Don’t forget, our animals will have fun Halloween Enrichment.

Kids just being kids in our newest petting zoo enclosure. So many toys to explore!

Happy #NationalFriendshipDay from our Donkey duo Sadie and Celebration!

Our newest dromedary camel, Chloe, gets two bottles of milk a day. If you visit the zoo, you know when she wants her bottle as you can hear her complaining to her zookeepers and anyone walking by. Please enjoy this video of her and her trainer, A’ja.