Press Room

The Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center will temporarily close on Friday, Dec. 23 due to the threat of a major winter storm expected to impact the metro Detroit region. This closure includes both normal daytime operating hours at the Zoo and Nature Center, as well as scheduled Wild Lights events in the evening at the […]

HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. 

Leaders with the Huron-Clinton Metroparks and Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) are embarking on an exciting partnership, building off each other’s strengths to bring meaningful programming and educational resources to the residents in Macomb County and southeast Michigan. The partnership will focus on collaborating with local leaders, teachers and Macomb County residents to expand the educational […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

Campaign to Fund Training Wall for Bears Mike, Thor and Boo This Giving Zoo Day, the Detroit Zoo is for the bears. Tuesday, Nov. 29, the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is dedicating Giving Zoo Day — its annual Giving Tuesday celebration — to grizzly bears Mike, Thor and Boo. The DZS is encouraging animal lovers […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

Make the holiday season merry and bright with an after-hours trip to the Detroit Zoo. Celebrating its 10th consecutive year, Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo kicks off its season on Saturday, Nov. 19. Presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions, this annual event features millions of twinkling holiday lights across dozens of expertly designed displays throughout […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS), along with its campuses at the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center, announced today the organization’s membership with the Sunflower Hidden Disabilities Program to amplify its support for individuals living with hidden disabilities. Guests at the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center who have hidden physical, mental or […]