Plumpton Park Zoo

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.

12/27/2025

Zoolights will also be canceled tonight due to the icy conditions of the zoo! Sorry for any inconvenience!

12/27/2025

The zoo will be closed today due to icy conditions! Thank you for understanding!

12/26/2025

Zoo lights will be canceled tonight 12/26!

Merry Christmas from all of us here at PPZ! We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday! šŸŽ„šŸŽ…šŸ¼
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us here at PPZ! We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday! šŸŽ„šŸŽ…šŸ¼

12/24/2025

Last night, just before Santa headed back to the North Pole, he had one final task at Plumpton Park Zooā€¦ to help us pick our Zoo Lights exclusive raffle winners! šŸŽ…ā„ļø

We want to send a huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated and supported usā€”your generosity truly means the world to our animals and staff. šŸ’š We had so much fun this season and already canā€™t wait to do it all again next year!

šŸ“ž Winners: Phone calls have been made! If you heard your name, please be sure to check your voicemail and reach back out to us as soon as possible.

Thank you again for making Zoo Lights so magicalā€”we couldnā€™t do it without you! āœØ

I found out another way you can support the zoo but I didnā€™t stumble upon this info on my ownā€”Buster the clouded leopard...
12/23/2025

I found out another way you can support the zoo but I didnā€™t stumble upon this info on my ownā€”Buster the clouded leopard let it slip while we were chatting (he says itā€™s one of the best ways to help us!). Our Amazon Wishlist is full of items that support all the animals and the incredible staff who care for us every day. šŸ†āœØ

From fun enrichment and tasty treats to much-needed supplies for our keepers, every single item ordered helps keep the zoo running smoothly and everyone feeling a little extra spoiled.

We are so grateful for everything thatā€™s sent our way. Thank you for supporting our zoo family and helping take such great care of both the animals and the humans who love us! šŸ’ššŸ¾

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/24P2MEKXH5R3X/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex?fbclid=IwdGRjcAO4BwRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeg-1gnp4KQ8WzbdDLiz_5Hd-WMO3FJN-GVBusII3vk3jC7YEwrbJ7t0A5_VI_aem_lXa6dx_P-FcAt9qaTI5wLA

The keepers were very surprised when they came to the raffle table and saw it all prepped and ready to goā€¦ But waitā€”the...
12/22/2025

The keepers were very surprised when they came to the raffle table and saw it all prepped and ready to goā€¦ But waitā€”there was more! I brought a new friend with me all the way from the North Pole šŸ§Šā„ļø The zoo can never have too many helping handsā€¦ or should I say hooves? šŸ¦Œ

The only problem isā€”she doesnā€™t have a name yet! Weā€™re taking name suggestions as we get to know her personality, so drop your ideas below ā¬‡ļø

šŸŽŸļø Donā€™t forget to come find us snuggled up next to our snowman friend and grab your raffle tickets! Raffle sales end tomorrow at the end of ZooLights, and winners will be announced on the 24th!

Pssstā€¦ Iā€™ve been busy sneaking around the zoo and helping my animal friends prepare something extra magical for YOU!Anyo...
12/22/2025

Pssstā€¦ Iā€™ve been busy sneaking around the zoo and helping my animal friends prepare something extra magical for YOU!

Anyone who joins our Patreon at $5 or more by December 24th will receive a special handwritten card straight from our animals šŸ’Œ
Thatā€™s right ā€” our residents (with just a teeny bit of help from their human caretakers šŸ˜‰) are sending warm holiday wishes right to your mailbox.
And because Iā€™m an elf who loves surprisesā€¦ šŸŽ We may have tucked something extra special inside.

šŸ“ø Hint: itā€™s a one-of-a-kind keepsake, a little snapshot moment from one of our animals themselves ā€” something you can treasure forever.
By joining our Patreon, youā€™re supporting the animals I love so much AND getting a piece of zoo magic delivered to your home. Sounds like a win-win to me! šŸ¾ā¤ļø follow think link to join: https://www.patreon.com/posts/holiday-cheer-145622733?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

šŸŽ…šŸ¼ Donā€™t wait ā€” Santaā€™s watching, and so am I!

Today I had a very important assignmentā€¦ I watched over our staff Christmas party! I checked it twice, and Iā€™m happy to ...
12/21/2025

Today I had a very important assignmentā€¦ I watched over our staff Christmas party! I checked it twice, and Iā€™m happy to officially announce that EVERYONE made it onto the NICE list this year! āœ…

Why? Because of all the hard work, long days, and endless dedication they give to our animals and our zoo. No matter the weather, the season, or the messes (looking at youā€¦ PPZ residents šŸ‘€), our staff shows up every single day with care, compassion, and big hearts.

From feeding and cleaning, to animal observations, to enrichment to educating guests and keeping everything running smoothly, weā€”and the animalsā€”are incredibly grateful for everything they do. This zoo wouldnā€™t be the same without them.

So hereā€™s a big festive THANK YOU to our amazing team. Youā€™ve earned your spot on the nice listā€¦ and maybe even an extra cookie or two! ā¤ļøšŸŽ

12/20/2025

We will be closing at 12pm today for our staff Christmas party! We are reopening at 6pm for zoo lights! Thank you all!

Unfortunately zoolights is CANCELED for the night due to high winds! Sorry in advance and thank you for your understandi...
12/19/2025

Unfortunately zoolights is CANCELED for the night due to high winds! Sorry in advance and thank you for your understanding!

šŸšØ ELF DOWN! SHOP VAC DOWN! šŸšØHi friends,I was trying to help clean the zoo when curiosity and suction strength got the be...
12/19/2025

šŸšØ ELF DOWN! SHOP VAC DOWN! šŸšØ

Hi friends,
I was trying to help clean the zoo when curiosity and suction strength got the best of meā€¦ one thing lead to another and now Iā€™m stuck here. Donā€™t ask for details. Whatā€™s important is that I broke it šŸ’„šŸ’Ø

Because of my little oops, we are now looking for donations of any working shop vacs to help replace the one I broke before the maintenance team notices šŸ«£ We can also always use extras this time of year to keep up with animal messes, muddy floors, andā€¦ elf-related incidents šŸŽ„

If youā€™re able to donate, the whole zoo crew and I would be incredibly thankful. Donā€™t worry Iā€™ve been officially banned from vacuum-related activities for the rest of the season.

Thanks for helping clean up after this mischievous elf! šŸ§¹

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

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