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Zoo with mini-railroad is home to global wildlife & offers buzzy polar bear exhibit & picnic area.
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Love the Detroit Zoo! We live fairly close, but haven't been there for a while. We used to get annual memberships when our kids were younger. It has something for everyone, lots of animals and exhibits, knowledgeable staff and volunteers to talk about the animals or answer questions. A train that runs from the front to the back, a store, food options, and you can bring food in. There are lots of areas to have a picnic. If you are going for a day and plan ahead you can buy tickets at a discount online. They also offer after hour events for adults and families.
I recently traveled from London, Ontario, to visit the Detroit Zoo, and it was an experience to remember! The zoo itself was well-maintained, with a wide variety of animals and exhibits that were both educational and enjoyable. However, what truly stood out was the kindness and professionalism of the staff.
Unfortunately, just before I was about to leave, I realized I had lost my wallet. Panic set in as it contained my driver’s license, vehicle registration, IDs, and all my credit and debit cards. I immediately reached out for help, and the staff at the safari market, lost & found, photo booth, and security were incredibly cooperative and efficient. Thanks to their swift actions and support, I found my wallet in less than 40 minutes!
A huge thank you to the kind people of Detroit and the amazing staff at the zoo. Your efforts turned what could have been a stressful situation into a moment of relief and gratitude. I highly recommend the Detroit Zoo—not just for the wonderful exhibits but for the outstanding service and care provided by the staff.
Unfortunately, just before I was about to leave, I realized I had lost my wallet. Panic set in as it contained my driver’s license, vehicle registration, IDs, and all my credit and debit cards. I immediately reached out for help, and the staff at the safari market, lost & found, photo booth, and security were incredibly cooperative and efficient. Thanks to their swift actions and support, I found my wallet in less than 40 minutes!
A huge thank you to the kind people of Detroit and the amazing staff at the zoo. Your efforts turned what could have been a stressful situation into a moment of relief and gratitude. I highly recommend the Detroit Zoo—not just for the wonderful exhibits but for the outstanding service and care provided by the staff.
We had a nice time while we were here and loved the animal enclosures. They were pretty unique compared to some of the zoo we've been to in Ohio. The penguins were our favorite!!
We went on a weekend and it wasn't too busy. We got there right as they opened. They seemed to be struggling the day we went. The train wasn't running yet when we got there so we bought tickets and waited. We were told it would be about 30 min so we went to check out the penguins. The time we were told it would run kept changing and getting pushed back so after an hour we moved on and figured we'd get on at the other station later in the day. Then half the zoo closed and was evacuated as soon as we left the train terminal so we waited around on some benches. We figured we could eat lunch while we waited for the closed portion of the zoo to open back up, however after waiting about 30 min for the restaurants to open a worker came out and told everyone waiting they weren't opening. We did eventually get to see everything at the zoo and ride the train but we had to rush through everything as we had other places to be in the afternoon.
I think this zoo has the potential to be really amazing. We didn't have an amazing experience but it could have been if everything was open and working as it should have been. Unfortunately we live about 3 hours away so it's unlikely we will visit again.
We went on a weekend and it wasn't too busy. We got there right as they opened. They seemed to be struggling the day we went. The train wasn't running yet when we got there so we bought tickets and waited. We were told it would be about 30 min so we went to check out the penguins. The time we were told it would run kept changing and getting pushed back so after an hour we moved on and figured we'd get on at the other station later in the day. Then half the zoo closed and was evacuated as soon as we left the train terminal so we waited around on some benches. We figured we could eat lunch while we waited for the closed portion of the zoo to open back up, however after waiting about 30 min for the restaurants to open a worker came out and told everyone waiting they weren't opening. We did eventually get to see everything at the zoo and ride the train but we had to rush through everything as we had other places to be in the afternoon.
I think this zoo has the potential to be really amazing. We didn't have an amazing experience but it could have been if everything was open and working as it should have been. Unfortunately we live about 3 hours away so it's unlikely we will visit again.
The zoo is really big so be prepared to walk. Misters are a good touch for hot days. The food is good at table 28, a little bit on pricey but understandable being a Picnic spot. We skipped the Dinosaur walk not sure why that was extra $. Do not miss the butterfly section that’s the best part. We did that at End so not a lot of people but amazing experience. The staff was fantastic as we.
Zoo Was nice, it was clean, staff we encountered were friendly. Reason for 4 stars and not 5, is the dinosaur exhibit, have to pay an extra 6$ for a 10min walk through, should be included in the price of admission, it's not worth the 6$, but the kid wanted to see it. Food at Table 28 was pretty decent and didn't seem to over priced, other than drinks. Great day spent otherwise.
Went today, July 18, it was 62 degrees at 9am. All the animals were out. It was the best visit I've had so far. Everything is super clean. Landscapes kept neat. Loved it. Took 3 1/2 hours to tour the entire area.
Relatively nice zoo, but it seems to have a lot of construction going on and we didn't see many animals in the 3 hours that we were there. Tickets were pricey for what time we had there, for a full day it would have been fine. Food/ beverage prices were REALLY high (over $5 for a CAN of water).
Not sure we'd make the trip to visit again.
Not sure we'd make the trip to visit again.
