Press Room (DZS)

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoo has surpassed its all-time annual attendance record with two months remaining in 2016, attracting 1,478,760 visitors as of October 31.  This marks the second year the Zoo has seen record-breaking attendance – last year’s 1,476,378 visitors broke the previous record set in 1997 when 1,364,905 guests passed through the gates.  This is […]

DETROIT, Mich., 

The Belle Isle Nature Zoo will host its eighth annual Boo at the Nature Zoo Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can go on a scavenger hunt and walk an indoor forest trail to search for treats to the sounds of Halloween at this free event.  Children are encouraged to wear […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoo’s annual “merry-not-scary” Zoo Boo celebration returns this Halloween season, featuring a festively decorated half-mile trick-or-treat trail through the front of the Zoo. Presented by Beaumont Children’s, Zoo Boo takes place Oct. 7-9, 14-16 and 21-23, 2016, 5 to 8 p.m., rain or shine. Elaborate pumpkin displays line the treat trail, where greeters […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoo has been granted accreditation by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) independent Accreditation Commission, marking the sixth consecutive time over the past three decades the Zoo has been accredited. “The Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredits only those zoos and aquariums that meet the highest standards and are proven leaders in […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoo’s Amphibiville is looking for a “toadly” new leader to leap into office this November. The 2-acre wetland village that is home to the National Amphibian Conservation Center is seeking a new mayor for a two-year term. To join the race, candidates 7-12 years old who live in Michigan must submit an essay […]