Attractions and More

There’s so much to do at the Zoo! From play spaces to an incredible theater experience, there’s no shortage of fun add-on experiences to make your day at the Zoo one to remember.

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Goat Encounter Yard

Open Daily

Enter the yard where you'll meet the goat herd. Engage even further by brushing the curious goats and watching them climb and play.

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Little Sprouts

Open Daily

Hop into a pond-themed play space where our littlest guests, ages 5 and under, can discover the lifecycles of butterflies and frogs.

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Aaron and Carolynn Frankel Stingray Cove

Open Daily

Touch, see, feed and connect with stingrays, and get up close to bamboo sharks.

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Senses Trail

Open Daily

Play a musical instrument. Smell the flowers. Touch a tactile map. You can do it all and more along the Senses Trail.

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Treetop Crossing

Open Daily

Get a birds eye view of the Zoo from an accessible, elevated play structure that has something for everyone to enjoy.

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Wild Explorer VR

Open Until 3:30 p.m.

Choose your own adventure! Add even more fun to your Zoo visit by immersing yourself in one of three all-new VR experiences.

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Farmers Market

Open Daily

Let your young ones learn how food goes from the farm to the table at this imaginative, hands-on playspace.

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Canopy Trail

Open Daily

Take your adventure to new heights on an elevated trail with suspension bridges and viewing platforms that allow you to explore from above.

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Garden Grove

Open Daily

Calling all aspiring gardeners! This learning space will allow you to discover a variety of ways to grow fruits and vegetables.

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Mosaic Plaza

Open Daily

See and feel how art creates connections at the touchable mosaic wall, designed by local artist Hubert Massey.

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Draw Alive

Open Daily

See your art come to life through an interactive, digital experience that turns your drawings into moving animations.

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Zoo Keys

Open Daily

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

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Tauber Family Railroad

Closed

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...

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Science On a Sphere

Open Daily

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,...

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Rissman PlayVenture

Open Daily

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...

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Rackham Memorial Fountain

Open Daily

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...

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Penny Press Machines

Open Daily

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...

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Korman Tadpole PlayVenture

Open Daily

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...

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Carousel

Open Daily

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...

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4D Theater

Weekends Only (Sat/Sun)

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...

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Color, Fly Butterfly

Nov. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027

Location: Ford Education Center Art Gallery

Come to the Ford Education Center to explore hands-on experiences for all ages, including the opportunity to design your own butterfly and release it into a vibrant digital habitat...

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