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10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Detroit Zoo is a cherished part of our lives, our children’s lives and our grandchildren’s lives. Visits to the Zoo are often some of our fondest memories. Now you have the opportunity to make those memories a part of our Zoo.
Make a donation in honor or in remembrance of that special person or moment in your life or the life of a loved one.
Participate in the Pathway Program: In Step with Nature and purchase a nature paver. There are three sizes from which to choose.
$1,000 for 12×12” paver
$900 for Zoo and Renaissance Circle members
Inscription area has a max of 7 lines and 21 spaces per line
$500 for 8×8” paver
$450 for Zoo and Renaissance Circle members
Inscription area has a max of 5 lines and 15 spaces per line
$200 for 4×8” paver
$180 for Zoo and Renaissance Circle members
Inscription area has a max of 3 lines and 15 spaces per line.
Order confirmation will be mailed after purchase. Placement confirmation with locator map will be mailed upon completion of paver installation.
The Nature Paver deadline is March 15, 2021. Pavers will be placed in spring 2021.
Placement is determined by Detroit Zoological Society staff and paver cannot be moved once placed. Installation dates are contingent upon weather.
If you have previously purchased a paver that is faded or unable to read, a new one can be ordered for $35. Please call (248) 336-5729 for more information.
$5,000
Your gift includes the planting, care and maintenance of a tree and recognition plaque. The type of tree and its location will be mutually agreed upon between Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) staff and the donor. Trees will be maintained by DZS staff and will be replaced when necessary.
The purchase of a Zoo bench includes a brass recognition plaque. The location of the bench will be mutually agreed upon between DZS staff and the donor.
$750 / $500
Theater seats are located in the 4-D Theater in the Ford Education Center. Choose the location of your seat (based on availability). A brass recognition plaque will be placed on your theater seat.