6-23-2025 4:06am

Get A Sneak-

Meet Titali: Maryland Zoo Introduces Special Viewing Passes for Baby Giraffe Encounter

On the Maryland Zoo's youngest star, a baby giraffe named Titali, was ready to cautiously step into the spotlight, allowing limited groups of visitors a personal encounter through special viewing passes. Since her birth on March 27, Titali has been off-limits to the public eye. Still, zoo officials have spent the past three months slowly acclimatizing her to the array of new stimuli she'll experience once the Giraffe House reopens later in the season.

Giraffe Calf Sneak Peek

See mom Kipi and her new calf, Tali

We need your help getting giraffe calf Titali ready to meet the world!

Take a quick Sneak Peek inside the Giraffe House to be one of the first to see the new calf, Titali, and her mother, Kipepeo.

With the special Sneak Peek visit pass a limited numbers of guests will get to see Titali and her mother, Kipepeo, inside the Giraffe House, which has been closed to the public since Titali was born on March 27.

Because young giraffe can be easily startled by new experiences, keepers have been adjusting Titali’s environment every day, getting her used to all the sights, sounds, and smells. Sneak Peek visits allow small, scheduled groups of people inside to help with Titali’s acclimation until we’re able to fully reopen the Giraffe House later this summer.

The money raised will support the future growth of the giraffe herd. It also supports giraffe care and conservation of four species of giraffe in 21 African countries.

The time on your Sneak Peek ticket is the entry time at the Giraffe House. Please allow for 30 minutes to walk to the Giraffe House after your entry at the Main Gate.

*Note: Zoo Experiences are animal dependent. We reserve the right to cancel or end an experience for any reason, including guest behavior.

GIRAFFE CALF SNEAK PEEK INFORMATION

Available Times:

June 20-30, 2025, 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm

SNEAK PEEK PRICES

$20 for Zoo Members
$25 for Non-members*

Tickets:

One ticket required per guest.
Purchase online, in advance.

Purchase Sneak Peek Ticket

*Prices do not include Zoo admission. Zoo admission tickets are required for each experience attendee and must be purchased separately for non-Zoo members. If you are not a Zoo member, you must purchase admission tickets in advance. If you are a Zoo Member, simply show your membership card and ID when checking in at the main gate.

Zoo members, to receive your ticket discount you must first register on the Zoo’s online store. Click below to register if you don’t already have an account. Once you do, you’ll automatically receive your Sneak Peek discount at checkout.

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LIMITED EDITION GIRAFFE MOM & CALF ADOPTION PACKAGE – $100

Each Giraffe Mom & Calf Adoption package includes:

Giraffe mom and calf plush keepsake
Two (2) one-time-use Zoo tickets valid for one year
Personalized Official Animal Adoption Certificate
A giraffe fun fact sheet
A frameable 4×6 photo of giraffe Kipi and her calf, Titali
Free shipping & handling

PURCHASE ADOPTION PACKAGE

Important sneak peek Guidelines & Information:

Scheduling – Sneak Peek tickets are for the chosen date and time only. Sneak Peek are non-transferrable and tickets cannot be used for a different date or time. Sneak Peek tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis and fill up quickly. You may need to select another date and time if your preferred number of tickets is not available.
Refunds – Zoo Experience tickets cannot be returned or refunded.
Rescheduling – Reservations may be changed up to 48-hours in advance of the scheduled experience and are subject to an Administrative Change Fee, assuming future slots on future dates are available. Changes are not permitted within 48-hours of the scheduled experience. Tickets will be forfeited if your party is not present at the start time. Contact us at tickets@marylandzoo.org or call 443-992-4585.
Arrival – The Sneak Peek begins promptly at the stated time at the Giraffe House. Please allow for 30 minutes to walk to the Giraffe House after your entry at the Main Gate. Once your entry time has started, additional guests will not be permitted due to safety and tickets cannot be refunded or rescheduled due to lateness. You may have to wait in line outside Giraffe House in order for the Zoo to manage the appropriate number of guests inside the building. In order not to overwhelm the giraffe, only 20 registered guests will be allowed in the building at any given time.
Accessibility – Sneak Peek can accommodate guests using wheelchairs or ECV; however, strollers are not permitted near the viewing windows. Strollers will be parked inside the entrance doors. Please remember that our giraffe calf has not had interaction with other animals and could become frightened by your service animal. Due to the nature of the Giraffe House, service animals are not permitted inside. Please contact us at tickets@marylandzoo.org or 443-992-4585 with any accessibility questions in advance of your Sneak Peek.
Cancellation – The Sneak Peek is animal and staff dependent. We reserve the right to cancel or end an experience for any reason, including guest behavior.

SPECIAL REQUESTS, NEEDS, OR QUESTIONS?

Call 443-992-4585 from 10am-4pm daily or email tickets@marylandzoo.org.

Zoo authorities have been conducting a delicate dance of exposure, introducing small, scheduled groups to the curious calf to ensure she's not overwhelmed by her first face-to-face with humanity. Now it seems she's ready for her close-up. However, the Giraffe House's doors still won't be swinging wide open just yet, visitors can secure their spot for a sneak peek through a special visit pass that costs $20 for Maryland Zoo members and $25 for non-members; this does not include the added price of zoo admission, as detailed by the Baltimore Fishbowl.

"Obviously as a new animal she has to understand what's happening in the world around her, so we just really want her to be comfortable," stated, as per WMAR2 News, emphasizing the desire for a safe and congenial environment for Titali as she settles into her long-term home. The funds from these passes aren't just for show and tell of the adorable giraffe calf. The Maryland Zoo asserts that the proceeds will support the growth of their giraffe herd and bolster conservation efforts for giraffes across 21 African countries.

The Maryland Zoo's initiative, which offers these limited-time passes between June 20 and June 30 from 1:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., serves a dual purpose; it prepares Titali for her debut and fuels the necessary care and conservation for her species.