This is an adventure you don't want to miss.  One adult (13 and up) ticket and one child (ages 3-12) ticket to the Catoctin Wildlife Preserve. The park welcomes you with natural ponds, lush landscaping, and wandering Ambass-zoo-dors, eager to indulge inquisitive guests. Get curious about everything from bears to boas, macaws to monkeys, panthers to pythons, and alligators to zebra.  Get ready to plan your visit to this 50-acre park in Thurmont, Maryland, less than an hour from Bethesda. Opened to everyone on March 27.