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Port Discovery Children's MuseumvsThe Maryland Zoo
Both are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Port Discovery Children's Museum is the choice of most professionals compared to The Maryland Zoo. Port Discovery Children's Museum has a TripExpert Score of 86 with praise from 6 sources such as Where, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Port Discovery Children's Museum
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Where
Frommer's
35 Market Place, Baltimore, MD 21202
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Fodor's "At this interactive museum, adults are encouraged to play every bit as much as children." Full review
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A favorite attraction is the three-story KidWorks
Lonely Planet "Two blocks north, Port Discovery is a converted fish market, which has a playhouse, a laboratory, a TV studio and even Pharaoh’s tomb. Wear your kids out here." Full review
Afar Magazine "With three floors of exhibits, this children’s museum is bound to entertain a child for hours." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"A few blocks northeast of the Inner Harbor, Baltimore's late-19C fish market has been transformed into a museum geared to children between the ages of two and ten." Full review
Where "Ranked among top five U.S. children’s museums, three levels of activities to educate and entertain. " Full review
Frommer's "Three floors of exhibits keep things interesting for kids...surprisingly, have an educational bent. In the "let's tire them out" category are the new "Kick It Up" soccer field, "Exergames"" Full review
The Maryland Zoo Fodor's Frommer's
Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD 21217
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Fodor's "More than 2,000 animals live in the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, the third-oldest zoo in the country." Full review
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Also, don't miss the... locomotive modeled on an 1863 locomotive that takes visitors on a 10-minute ride alongside the African Journey exhibit.
Frommer's "The third-oldest zoo in the U.S. is home to some 2,000 animals, including polar bears, penguins, and chimpanzees...the most popular is the children's zoo, with its lily pads, tree slide, farm animals" Full review
