Zoo Main Entrance:
1 Safari Place, Baltimore, MD 21217

Parking:
Onsite parking for the Stride and Thrive 5K is free. Please use one of the five available parking lots upon arrival.

Packet Pickup:
After parking, proceed to the zoo’s main entrance for packet pickup. If you have already picked up your packet, continue to the entry gates leading to the Waterfowl Pavilion, where the event village is located.

Volunteers and directional signage will be available onsite to assist you.

Zoo Map:
Click the link below to view the zoo map.

The Zoo is located in beautiful Druid Hill Park – less than 10 minutes from Baltimore’s Downtown Inner Harbor.

• From I-83 North and South – Take Exit 7 (West) to Druid Park Lake Drive – follow signs to “General Zoo Parking.”
• From I-95 South – Take I-695 West to I-83 South. Take Exit 7 (West) to Druid Park Lake Drive – follow signs to “General Zoo Parking.”
• From I-95 North – Take I-395 North (Exit 53), turn right onto Pratt Street, then turn left onto President Street. Continue straight on I-83 North. Take Exit 7 (West) to Druid Park Lake Drive – follow signs to “General Zoo Parking.”
• From I-70 – Take I-695 North to I-83 South. Take Exit 7 (West) to Druid Park Lake Drive – follow signs to “General Zoo Parking.”
• From Downtown Baltimore – Take Pratt Street to President Street and turn left. Continue straight on I-83 North. Take Exit 7 (West) to Druid Park Lake Drive – follow signs to “General Zoo Parking.”

For information about public transportation, connect to the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) at 410-539-5000 or visit their website.

Looking for exact GPS coordinates? Use the longitude and latitude numbers below where you would normally type your destination address:

• Main Gate: General Parking and Bus Drop Off 39.322258, -76.650464