Carrie Murray Nature Center

Activity Overview

The Carrie Murray Nature Center is a beautiful nature center located in Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park in Baltimore, Maryland. Named after the mother of local baseball legend Eddie Murray, this nature center is home to a large variety of native animals, including owls, foxes, opossums, deer, turtles, birds, hawks, and beavers.

Spend a fun day at the Carrie Murray Nature Center learning all about the area's diverse wildlife while visiting the fascinating Insect Zoo, interacting with live amphibians and reptiles, looking at hawks, and exploring the rehabilitation center that cares for injured wildlife.

Things to Do

• Visit the Insect Zoo, where you'll see stick insects from New Guinea and hissing cockroaches from Madagascar. For a truly memorable experience, watch as they feed the fuzzy tarantulas!
• Learn about many different birds of prey as you explore the rehabilitation center, which is home to orphaned birds as well as birds that need help to recover from past injuries.
• Explore the hawk house to see and learn about these majestic birds of prey.

Carrie Murray Nature Center Insider Tips

• Check out the nature center's Events page to learn about family-friendly activities they offer. Popular events include the Owl Prowl night hike in which families can spot owls and roast marshmallows, and a special program that teaches children and adults how to build shelters and fires in order to survive a zombie apocalypse.
• If your kid loves animals, consider having their next birthday party at the nature center or inviting some of the animals to visit your home! Trained experts can bring parrots, lizards, turtles, frogs, hawks, owls, and many other fascinating species to your next event.
• Once you've concluded your visit to the nature center, consider going for a family hike or bike ride along the Gwynns Falls trail, which features 14 miles of beautiful wooded terrain.