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ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

Senior citizens living in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties are invited to enjoy two free days at the Detroit Zoo this spring.  The Senior Day events will be held Wednesday, April 27, and Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Seniors 62 and older and a caregiver receive complimentary admission and parking. Senior […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

With the April 18 opening of the Polk Penguin Conservation Center less than two weeks away, the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is planning 12 after-hours events for its members. These special evening events – collectively called MemberFest – will be held April 18-21, April 25-28 and May 2-5, giving members exclusive access to the new […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoo will host its fourth annual GreenFest on Saturday, April 16, and Sunday, April 17, 2016, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  The zoo-wide event is dedicated to celebrating Earth Day and educating the community about environmental stewardship. Each GreenFest guest who brings a cell phone for recycling will receive a reduced admission price […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) will host a presentation by world-renowned polar ecologist and penguin expert Dr. Bill Fraser 6-7:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, at the Detroit Zoo’s Ford Education Center. The presentation, “A Natural Experiment Reveals the Secret World of Gentoo Penguins”, will explore Dr. Fraser’s four decades of research as head of […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoological Society and The Salvation Army will conduct a donation drive to collect clothing and household goods March 19 and 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Detroit Zoo. Donors can drop off used but usable clothing and household goods at The Salvation Army truck in the front parking lot beneath the […]