Detroit Zoo - Royal Oak Zoos and Aquarium

  • Address: 8450 West 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067
  • Phone: +1 248 398 0900
  • Website:www.detroitzoo.org
Average Rating
4.0
 13+ reviews
from 2 sources
Yelp
4.5
 12+ reviews
Frommers
0.0
 1+ reviews

Estimated Price: From $2

Detroit Zoo
8450 West 10 Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48067

Detroit Zoo Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Parents and grandparents probably remember the plastic elephant keys that set off educational recordings at each animal cage at the Detroit Zoo, which is actually located in a suburb north of the city. Memorable as they were, the keys are gone. The live elephants are gone as well (sniffle!) - off... more on GoCityKids.com
  • The Detroit Zoological Park is one of the nation's oldest and most stately zoos. Its huge main campus is located on land situated in the suburb of Huntington Woods but owned by the city of Detroit. Renovations of many of the zoo's older buildings and new exhibits have modernized the zoo. Popular ... more on Travel.yahoo.com
  • An animal-lover's paradise, the zoo offers large open spaces and wonderful outdoor animal environments. Don't miss the Mandrill (it's a colorful baboon) exhibits. The Wildlife Interpretive Gallery is a must-see. This historic building has been resurrected as a butterfly/hummingbird garden, coral ... more on VisitDetroit.com
  • The Detroit Zoo is one of the finest in the nation, with all of the expected animals -- elephants, giraffes, bears, lions, and more. The Arctic Ring of Life features the world's largest polar bear display. Visitors watch frolicking bears and seals from outside or through a 70-foot-long underwater... more on Frommers
  • The Detroit Zoo consists of 125 acres of naturalistic exhibits. Opened in 1928, the Detroit Zoo was the first zoo in the United States to use barless exhibits extensively. The Detroit Zoo is a natural habitat for more than 3,000 animals and 700 varieties of trees, shrubbery and flowering plants. ... more on aza.org

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Tripadvisorlogo-11383-0
2.0
New to MI

New to MI and decided to venture to the Detroit Zoo. Walked a lot and didn't see very many animals. But, I decided to splurge and purchase the family membership which is very reasonable. The membership offers free parking, too. The best part of the membership ... metrocritic, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

5.0
A most enjoyable day!

During our visit the weather was perfect, the animals were delightfully active and the zoo enployees were very pleasant and helpful. We have always enjoyed our visits to the zoo. We have always left the zoo tired and carrying with us happy memories of our visit. You do an exceptional job with the... vlturnerma, a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com

5.0
Shannon B. 's review

One of my first memories is of throwing my bottle into the old kangaroo pit because I thought the kangaroos looked hungry. Now, of course, I know that ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Tripadvisorlogo-11383-0
5.0
a great famiy day

easy to find; good parking; reasonable; easy to get around, well kept grounds; friendly staff; safe; great butterfly house! never did see apes, bummer......lions and tigers and bears!!!!! ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

4.0
Sara A. 's review

Lions, tigers, bears...and butterflies and train rides, oh my!! The Detroit Zoo, actually located in Royal Oak, is one of the nation's most popular ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Directions

Located west of Woodward and north of I-696. Look for the huge water tower. Enter at either Woodward or the westbound I-696 service drive.

Royal Oak

Hours

Daily 10am-5pm

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Adults (13 and up) $11; Seniors $9; Children (2-12) $7, Children (under 2) free; Group rates are available. Parking is $5/car.
  • Year Built: 1883

Other Web Resources

  • www.detroitzoo.org
  • http://www.visitdetroit.com

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