Detroit Zoo - Royal Oak Zoos and Aquarium

  • 8450 West 10 Mile Rd
    Royal Oak, MI 48067
  • +1 248 398 0900
  • www.detroitzoo.org
Average Rating
4.5
12 reviews
from 1 source
Yelp
4.5
12+ reviews
Photos
  • Derek Farr's Flickr

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Admission:
Adults (13 and up) $11; Seniors $9; Children (2-12) $7, Children (under 2) free; Group rates are available. Parking is $5/car.
Open Dates:
Daily 10-5
Open Hours:
April-October, Mon-Sun 10am-5pm; November-March 10am-4pm,April-October,Daily 10am-5pm,Mon-Sun 10am-5pm; November-March 10am-4pm,Christmas and New Year's Day.,Open daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 1-March 31; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April-Oct. Closed Thanksgiving,Open daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 1-March 31; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April-Oct. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Year Built:
1883
Detroit Zoo
8450 West 10 Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48067
Description
  • ... 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. ... more on GoCityKids.com
  • ... 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 ... more on Travel.yahoo.com
  • ... 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 ... more on VisitDetroit.com
  • The Detroit Zoo is one of the finest in the nation, with all of the expected animals -- ... more on Frommers
  • ... 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 ... more on aza.org
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2.0
New to MI

(May 27, 2007)

... 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 ... metrocritic, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor

5.0
A most enjoyable day!

... 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 ... vlturnerma, a user of Go City Kids. Reviews from GoCityKids.com

5.0
Shannon B. 's review

... first memories is of throwing my bottle into the old kangaroo pit because I thought the kangaroos looked hungry. Now, of course, ... a user of yelp.com. Reviews from Yelp

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5.0
a great famiy day

(Aug 7, 2003)

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

4.0
Sara A. 's review

... butterflies and train rides, oh my!! The Detroit Zoo, actually located in Royal Oak, is one of the nation's most popular zoos and ... a user of yelp.com. Reviews from Yelp

Directions

Royal Oak

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.

Web Resources
  • Detroit Zoo Homepage: www.detroitzoo.org
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