Tributes and Memorials
Honor a loved one and celebrate cherished memories with a tribute or memorial! With multiple options and price points, there is no shortage of ways to make your mark at the Detroit Zoo.
Honor and Memorial Gifts
Make a donation in honor or remembrance of a special person in your life.
Donate NowNature Paver
The Pathway Paver Program is a wonderful way to honor or memorialize someone special in your life! Pavers make great gifts for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays or any special occasion.
Price: $200 for a 4×8” paver ($180 for members) or $500 for an 8×8” paver ($450 for members.)*
*4×8 inch pavers have an inscription area of three lines, 14 characters per line (including spaces). 8×8 inch pavers have an inscription area of six lines, 14 characters per line (including spaces). Hearts, smiley faces and paw prints are counted as one character. Please contact [email protected] for more information. Once you complete your order, you will receive confirmation in the mail. Placement confirmation with locator map will be mailed upon completion of paver installation.
Placement is determined by Detroit Zoological Society staff, and the paver cannot be moved once placed. Installation dates are contingent upon weather. Nature pavers are installed twice a year. The deadline is March 15 for spring placement and Aug. 15 for fall placement.
If your previously purchased paver is faded or unreadable, a new one can be ordered for $40. Please call (248) 336-5729 for more information.
Theater Seat
$500-$750
Take a bow — and a seat! — that makes a difference. Purchase a brass recognition plaque for a seat in the Ford Education Center 4D Theater.
Contact us at [email protected] or (248) 336-5729 to purchase.
Bench
$2,500
Provide rest and respite for years for Zoo-goers for many years to come. The purchase of a Zoo bench includes a recognition plate of up to three lines and 17-20 characters of text per line.
Contact us at [email protected] or (248) 336-5729 to purchase.
Tree
$5,000
Plant your roots at the Detroit Zoo. 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 staff and the donor. Trees will be maintained by Zoo staff and replaced when necessary.
Contact us at [email protected] or (248) 336-5729 to purchase.
