Catoctin Wildlife Preserve

"We took a day trip prior to school starting for the kiddos. This place did not disappoint. The kiddos wanted to go back the next day. They enjoyed it very much. The staff were friendly and very educational about the animals they care for. I think our favorite part was a tie between the butterfly garden and the Koi pond!"

8 months ago

"My husband and I were looking for something close to home for us to do for a day trip. He went to Catoctin when he was younger but I have never been. We decided to make a day trip to the zoo. We had the absolute best time!!!! We got there right before 9 so we were the 1st ones in the gates at 9. We saw so many beautiful animals, and we even did the Safari ride. We got to do so many cool things, even as adults we had the best time!! We have never been to a zoo where you could get this close to some of the animals!! Worth every penny."

9 months ago

"We took our 4 year old grandson on a very hot and humid day. Boy, we're we pleasantly surprised that the entire place is under tree shade, and it's big! The place is pretty impressive. The animals seem well cared for, and the pens are clean. We did not do the safari ride due to a 4 year olds limit hit. The gift shop had some great gifts and was not super expensive. The staff was very friendly and helpful. It was expensive. 1 senior (65&over), 1 adult, and 1 (3-12) came to $85. They do have passes for multiple entries. The other down side was that the gravel paths make it very hard to "

8 months ago