Raymond Burns

Review of Aramark at the Maryland Zoo

We have been members for years. We appreciate the ...

We have been members for years. We appreciate the Maryland Zoo trying to remain open back in March using sensible covid19 precautions. We attended the final day in march before the zoo was shut down by....

We were there the first day it reopened in early June then again on September 5th. I thought a few of the stringent restrictions may have been lifted, but were not. After a few rude customers cut in front of us september 5th, an employee turned us away saying our kids full face masks not acceptable. Bummer, but i had a few spare masks on me. I understand why some of the tight indoor areas like the reptile caves were closed, but quite a few more animal areas were offline. Even the kids playground closed, which is strange cause most playgrounds have been open for over one month. All about safety right? Then why is the gift shop open? Kids asked me to take them to Catoctin Mountain Zoo again. More animals there anyway. If the Maryland Zoo, remains stuck in phase 1 of reopening much longer, we may just buy a membership at the Catoctin Zoo. So many other sights in that valley to visit, like Grotto of Lourdes and Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrine in emmitsburg. She started in baltimore opening the country's first catholic school, btw.