On October 7-8, 14-15 and 20-22 the Detroit Zoo will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., closing early for Zoo Boo. Get your tickets here!

Families

 

Zoo Tots

Enjoy quality one-on-one time with a special child in your life with a fun and educational experience at our Zoo Tots programs. The sessions of eight weekly classes are for a preschool-age child and adult caregiver and include activities and art to build social and exploration skills, while learning about animals at the Detroit Zoo!

The adult participant may be a parent, grandparent, babysitter or any other adult excited about sharing time at the Zoo. All classes include activities and crafts designed to be completed with the assistance of the caregiver.

Additional adults and children may not attend due to space constraints and program design. Infants may be brought but are asked to be in a carrier so adult hands are free to assist their toddler with activities and art.

Fall session classes are SOLD OUT. Registration for winter 2024 will open on November 29 at 10 a.m., and the class schedule will be posted here in early November.

To be added to the waitlist for the fall session, please click the link below. We will reach out in order of entries received should a space become available in a class.
Fall 2023 Waitlist

Questions? Please reach out to us at education@dzs.org.

 

 

Zoo Tots: Animal Groups (2- or 3-year-old children)


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 sensory play, a story, activity and art in the Ford Education Center.

Ticket details:
Members $135 Regular $185

Wednesdays 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 13, Sept. 20, Sept. 27, Oct. 4, Oct. 11, Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1

Thursdays 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 14, Sept. 21, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2

Thursdays 11 a.m.
Sept. 14, Sept. 21, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2

Saturdays 11 a.m.
Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4

Zoo Tots: Animals Around the World (3- or 4-year-old children)


Join us for more zooper times with Zoo Tots II! Each 75-minute class of this eight-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 art activities to take home.

Ticket details:
Members $160 Regular $210

Fridays 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 15, Sept. 22, Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct. 13, Oct. 20, Oct. 27, Nov. 3

Fridays 1 p.m.
Sept. 15, Sept. 22, Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct. 13, Oct. 20, Oct. 27, Nov. 3


Saturdays 9 a.m.
Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4