Attractions and More

A beloved tradition makes its grand return after more than 20 years.

Get around the Zoo in style! Take a one-way ride on our Tauber Family Railroad to experience a piece of Zoo history — and lessen your walking time! Additional...

Learn the wild way! Located inside the Ron Kagan Wildlife Interpretive Gallery, Science On a Sphere is a display system that projects dynamic simulations of the Earth, its atmosphere,...

Parents can take a break, and children can explore at the Rissman PlayVenture. Complete with log steppers, slides, toadstools and climbing rocks, this is the perfect escape for kiddos...

Grab the perfect selfie at one of our most recognized landmarks! Located in the center of the Zoo, the Horace H. Rackham Fountain was dedicated in 1939 and features...

Press a penny, take home a memory. Our new penny press machines let you create a one-of-a-kind keepsake featuring the animals and icons of the Detroit Zoo — all...

Kiddos can enjoy an adventure all their own in this Zoo-exclusive play area. Kids will be able to climb through a spider web, crawl through animal burrows and engage...

See chalk art come to life at the Detroit Zoo, courtesy of artist Nick Bair.

Take a ride on the wild side! Our custom, wood-and-brass carousel features 33 hand-carved and painted animal seats — from horses to insects to peacocks and more. Rides are...

The Detroit Zoo’s 4D Theater is the first of its kind at any Michigan zoo. Located in the Ford Education Center, the 4D Theater experience includes special effects, a...