Visit Us
Welcome to the Salisbury Zoo, a free-admission destination located within City Park in Salisbury, Maryland. Founded in 1954, the Zoo began with a small collection of animals and has since grown into a beloved community attraction featuring naturalistic habitats representing North America, South America, and Australia.
Set across 12 acres, the Salisbury Zoo offers an enjoyable and accessible experience for guests of all ages. Paved pathways and ramped boardwalks provide easy navigation throughout the grounds, while ADA-compliant restrooms and family-friendly amenities, including changing tables, help ensure a comfortable visit for everyone.
The Zoo is proudly supported in part by the Salisbury Zoo Foundation, Inc. and the City of Salisbury, whose continued partnership helps make wildlife education, conservation, and family recreation accessible to the community.
Come explore a world of WILD on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Mission:
The Salisbury Zoo 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 appreciation of wildlife and inspires conservation of our natural world.
Vision:
In all of its endeavors, the Salisbury Zoo will:
- Embrace a commitment to positive change, planned growth, increased accessibility
- Foster the desire for sustainable wildlife conservation
- Be a relevant, responsive, and trusted partner enjoying the full support of all of its stakeholders
Values:
- Exceptional Animal Care– We maintain the highest standards in our responsibilities with our animals and the resources that we use.
- Respect– In all or our interactions with our visitors, volunteers, and employees we will be committed to the highest principles of mutual respect.
- Integrity– We value the trust of our community and operate in an honest, reliable, and conscientious manner.
- Accountability– We will be responsible and transparent to all of our stakeholders. We hold ourselves accountable in all that we do from caring for animals to providing our customers with a valuable experience.
- Community Asset– We are a recreational, educational, and economic development asset to our community.
- Stewardship– We maintain the highest standards in our responsibilities with resources that we use.
- Accessible Experience– We are accessible to all members of the community.