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Admission Membership
Admission Membership

Thank you for renewing your Zoo! Voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties approved the Detroit Zoo millage renewal.

Resident Reptiles

Calling all reptile lovers! Get to know the Zoo’s scaliest residents — and even watch them enjoy a meal! — with a private, zookeeper-led tour of the Holden Reptile Conservation Center.

$300
Available All Year, Thursday through Sunday
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Explore the Holden Reptile Conservation Center

Revel in a private, educational, zookeeper-led tour of the Holden Reptile Conservation Center. You and your guests will learn about the turtles, snakes and lizards who call the Zoo home – and even watch one of them enjoy a hearty meal. This experience is not for the faint of heart!

  • Reservations must be made three weeks in advance
  • There will be no direct animal contact
  • Groups limited to five participants
  • Children must be 8 or older and accompanied by an adult
  • Groups will receive a tour of the Holden Reptile Conservation Center and learn about the reptiles residing at the Detroit Zoo.
  • Groups will also witness one of our larger reptilian species enjoy a hearty meal.
  • Dates are subject to availability