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Upcoming Events

Jun
8
Sat
8:00 am Cat Fish Derby
Cat Fish Derby
Jun 8 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Cat Fish Derby @ Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo | Thurmont | Maryland | United States
Fish for catfish from our ponds with your own gear and bait, or borrow a cane pole from us and buy bait here. You may [...]
Jun
13
Thu
all-day Venomous Animal Safety and Husbandry Training Seminar
Venomous Animal Safety and Husba…
Jun 13 – Jun 16 all-day
This seminar is for professional and serious advanced herpetoculturists and is limited to 40 students. For more information Click Here
Jun
16
Sun
9:00 am Fathers Day
Fathers Day
Jun 16 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Be a kid for a day! Dad’s pay child admission rates on Father’s Day.
Jul
13
Sat
10:00 am Members Day
Members Day
Jul 13 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
A special day for our Members to be treated like the VIPs they are. VIP area with animal visitors and light refreshments.
Jul
27
Sat
11:00 am Adopt an Animal/Enrichment Day
Adopt an Animal/Enrichment Day
Jul 27 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
VIP tent with refreshments and animal encounters with some of our educational animals. Any questions regarding their adopted animal can be answered for them.

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