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Yoga at the Zoo
Members: $25 per session • $100 for five-session punch pass
General public: $30 per session • $125 for five-session punch pass
Soak up the summer during Yoga at the Zoo! Grab your mat, fill your reusable water bottle and get ready to relax while mastering a variety of new poses at sessions led by one of our certified instructors.
What Can I Expect During Yoga at the Zoo?
- Meditative flow suitable for all skill levels
- A featured animal or Zoo department for each session
- A habitat chat about a featured animal or Zoo department
Yoga sessions are coed and limited to guests ages 13 years and older. Guests under the age of 18 require parental consent to participate. Guests must be at least 16 years old to attend without a parent or guardian.
Yoga at the Zoo is a rain or shine event. All locations are subject to change.
Yoga at the Zoo Tickets
Advance ticket purchase is required as space is limited, and the event may sell out.
A la Carte Sessions: Members • $25 | General public • $30
- Yoga admission
- Parking
- Complimentary Detroit Zoo admission ticket (handed out upon completion of session)
Buy the Five-Class Punch Pass and save!
Sign up for any FIVE classes, morning or evening, with the Five-Class Punch Pass.
Five-Class Punch Pass: Members • $100 | General public • $125
- Admission to five morning and/or evening Yoga sessions of your choosing
- Parking
- Complimentary Detroit Zoo admission ticket (handed out upon completion of each session, 5 tickets total)
Five-Class Punch Pass ticketholders are required to register for classes in advance to reserve your spot.
Yoga at the Zoo schedule:
July
Flamingos
Monday, July 10 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Monday, July 10 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Rhinos
Tuesday, July 11 | 5 – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, July 11 | 5 – 6 p.m.
Zebras
Wednesday, July 12 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Wednesday, July 12 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Giraffes
Monday, July 17 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Monday, July 17 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Tigers
Wednesday, July 19 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Wednesday, July 19 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Grizzly Bears
Monday, July 24 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Monday, July 24 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Lions
Tuesday, July 25 | 5 – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, July 25 | 5 – 6 p.m.
Red pandas
Wednesday, July 26 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Wednesday, July 26 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Japanese macaques
Monday, July 31 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Monday, July 31 | 8 – 9 a.m.
August
Tigers
Tuesday, August 1 | 5 – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, August 1 | 5 – 6 p.m.
Wolves
Wednesday, August 2 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Wednesday, August 2 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Polar bears
Monday, August 7 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Monday, August 7 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Grizzly bears
Tuesday, August 8 | 5 – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, August 8 | 5 – 6 p.m.
Rhinos
Wednesday, August 9 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Wednesday, August 9 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Bald eagles/ bison
Monday, August 14 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Monday, August 14 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Camels
Tuesday, August 15 | 5 – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, August 15 | 5 – 6 p.m.
Gorillas
Wednesday, August 16 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Wednesday, August 16 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Giraffes
Monday, August 21 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Monday, August 21 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Zebras
Tuesday, August 22 | 5 – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, August 22 | 5 – 6 p.m.
Wolves
Wednesday, August 23 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Wednesday, August 23 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Lions
Monday, August 28 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Monday, August 28 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Red pandas
Tuesday, August 29 | 5 – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, August 29 | 5 – 6 p.m.
Polar bears
Wednesday, August 30 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Wednesday, August 30 | 8 – 9 a.m.
How Does Yoga at the Zoo Support the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) Mission?
By attending events hosted by the Detroit Zoo, you are directly supporting the DZS mission of creating meaningful connections between people, animals and the natural world so all can thrive. Your event admission provides support so that the DZS can continue to demonstrate extraordinary leadership in conservation, animal welfare, education and environmental sustainability.
Not only is yoga a healthy form of exercise, but it is also a chance to connect with your surroundings. By focusing each yoga session on a particular habitat, you are directly connecting with the animal stories at the Detroit Zoo.