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Admission Membership
Admission Membership

On Zoo Boo dates (Oct. 3-4, 9-11, 16-18 and 23-25), regular Zoo hours are 10 a.m.–2 p.m. The Zoo will reopen from 3-8:30 p.m. for the event. A separate Zoo Boo ticket is required.

Carousel

Our custom, wood-and-brass carousel features 33 hand-carved and painted animal seats — from horses to insects to peacocks and more.

$3

Included in the Attractions Pass

Open Daily

Take a ride on the wild side!

The 36-foot custom-made, wood-and-brass carousel is adorned with 33 brilliant hand-carved, hand-painted figures, including traditional carousel horses as well as colorful mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, snakes, fish, seahorses, dinosaurs and an ADA-compliant peacock chariot. Rides are $3 per person at the carousel.

Located adjacent to Table 28.

Placed in the heart of the Detroit Zoo, the carousel is designed to be a major gathering place for Zoo visitors. It has a capacity of 546 riders per hour and provides rides for more than 1.6 million Zoo visitors a year. It was custom-designed by The Carousel Works, the world’s largest manufacturer of wooden carousels.

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