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ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

ROYAL OAK, Mich. — The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) invites the community to leap into an event like no other. Sunset at the Zoo, presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions, returns from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 23. During this 21-and-older fundraising gala, guests will enjoy a strolling dinner featuring some of metro Detroit’s best […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The global phenomenon BRICKLIVE is assembling at the Detroit Zoo this summer. Presented by Michigan First Credit Union, this limited-time installation will feature more than 70 dazzling toy brick sculptures spaced throughout the Zoo – mostly along the 3-acre gravel trail located near the Zoo’s northern border. From a 7-foot elk and 12-foot giraffe to […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) and the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announced today that two polar bear cubs, Astra and Laerke, will move to Point Defiance Zoo in spring 2023. The transfer is being conducted per recommendations by Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) polar bear population experts. As with all recommendations, zoos collaborate […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

This June, the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is bringing back an event that makes dreams come true. For the first time since 2019, the Detroit Zoo will host Dream Night, presented by Michigan Educational Credit Union, from 6 to 9 p.m. June 2. During this special evening at the Zoo, children and families living with […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

It’s easy being green at the Detroit Zoo! The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) will ring in Earth Month this April with a weekend celebration featuring two events designed to restore the planet, keep the environment clean and encourage guests to live greener lives. “Environmental sustainability and conservation are core goals of the DZS mission, and […]