Press Room

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

With the swish of a pair of scissors, the Detroit Zoo cemented a partnership with Consumers Energy this week. On Wednesday, Sept. 28,  the Detroit Zoo hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renamed Consumers Energy Events Pavilion on its Royal Oak campus. A hub of activity at the Zoo, the pavilion is one […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

State-of-the-art facility offering new habitats, programs for guests of all ages The newly reimagined Belle Isle Nature Center, 176 Lakeside Dr., Detroit, has reopened to the public after being closed for more than two years. Since its doors were shut in March 2020, the Nature Center, operated by the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS), underwent a […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

This October, a spell will be cast over the Detroit Zoo. Zoo Boo, the Detroit Zoo’s annual merry-not-scary event presented by Beaumont Children’s, is returning for three weekends to get guests of all ages in the Halloween spirit. Zoo Boo will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 8-9, 15-16 and 21-23. The Zoo […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) and Miami University have announced the launch of a conservation-focused online master’s degree through Miami University. The degree will offer experiential learning locally through the Detroit Zoo. Created for working professionals, the Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) is a one-of-a-kind master’s program that immerses students in collaborative inquiry and action as […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

Take a walk — or run — on the wild side at the Detroit Zoo’s upcoming fundraiser. Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo, sponsored by Ford Motor Company, is returning Sept. 11. Thousands of runners and walkers will lace up their running shoes for this annual 5K run and 1.25-mile non-competitive Fun Walk. Runners start […]