The Salisbury Zoological Park is committed to enhancing our quality of life by providing a friendly, relaxing environment where educational and recreational opportunities come together through participation and interaction. With its animals, staff, volunteers, and park-like setting, the zoo encourages an appreciation of wildlife and inspires conservation of our natural world.
The Salisbury Zoo, located in Salisbury, Maryland, was founded in 1954 when some animals were placed on permanent exhibition in the City Park. The Zoo’s present form resulted from improvements made in the 1970s. The Zoo now provides naturalistic enclosures for species native to North, Central and South America. The Salisbury Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums. The Zoo’s policy is maintained by the Salisbury Zoo Commission, Inc. whose nine members are appointed by the Salisbury City Council. The Zoo is funded in-part by the Salisbury Zoo Commission and by the City of Salisbury.
Recent Reviews
Salisbury Zoological Park
Cindy Morgan : 4 on 9/8/2026 6:46 pm
Even though it was pouring rain several times during my visit, it was interesting and most enjoyable. I paid in advance for the otter encounter, and other encounters were also included: capybara, sloths and red kangaroos. There are several other animals included in the tour, making the visit to this small zoological park a worthwhile experience. The staff members were pleasant as well as knowledgeable ... and the information presented about each animal was interesting.
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Norma Hann : 5 on 9/24/2026 12:02 pm
Completely free! Parking is free and very close to the entrance. Admission is free. was a very nice zoo. It's kind of small compared to the Baltimore zoo. They have a great variety of animals. They also have reptiles.If you're not paying attention you will miss them, because they're behind the flamingo exhibit. The zoo is still building new exhibits. We went on the Jewish holiday Yon Kippur, so it wasn't very crowded. We had a good time.
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Cristina Steed : 5 on 9/20/2026 12:43 pm
Perfect free zoo, they do accept donations though. Honestly a great size, with many path options so your not running into people at every turn. They have ample places to sit down for lunch. They have a gift shop with very reasonably priced souvenirs and a kona truck thats also reasonably priced. We got 2 small kona ices and a butterfly souvenir and spent less then 15. They have a huge variety of animals, 2 times per day you can feed an animal and a learning exhibit daily. As well as tons of activities during the week!
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