Today's Hours
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Families
Zoo Tots 1
Bring a favorite adult for a zooper time at the Detroit Zoo! This program includes eight 45-minute classes that meet indoors each week. Each class focuses on a different type of animal while developing preschool social and academic skills. Classes include a story, activity and craft in the Ford Education Center.
Zoo Tots 2
Join us for more zooper times with Zoo Tots II! Each 75-minute class of this six-week program features a different area of the world and the animals that live there. Classes include map interaction, stories, hikes to see animal habitats in the Zoo and craft activities to take home.
Family Fun Nights
Enjoy an opportunity to spend an evening with us. Connect with your family and meet new friends through these evening experiences. You’ll be amazed at all the Zoo has to offer as you heighten your sense of wonder through stories, activities and experiences. Your senses will get a workout as you travel through the Zoo led by staff members, exploring what happens in the evening after everyone else heads home.
Wildlife Adventure Stories
Wonder what it’s like to live in Africa? Listen to stories from our education specialist about growing up in rural Africa and being a safari guide. You’ll hear tales about hippos, lions, gorillas and more!
Current times:
- Day: Tuesday – Friday
- Time: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. (12:00 – 1:00 p.m. on Fridays during Zoo Boo)
- Place: Discovery Studio (2nd floor of Ford Education Center)
- Story time is cancelled for Wednesday October 16th, but will resume on Thursday.