Hours / Schedule
Today’s Hours — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Gates close at 4:30 p.m.
The Detroit Zoo is open year round.
Schedule
| MONTH | HOURS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Closed New Year's Day (Jan. 1). |
| February | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | |
| March | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | |
April |
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Spring/summer hours begin |
| May | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| June | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | On June 21, 2024, the Detroit Zoo will be closed for the annual Sunset at the Zoo fundraiser. |
| July | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| August | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| September 1-2 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| September 3-30 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | |
| October | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | |
| November | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Closed Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 24) |
| December | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Closed Christmas Day (Dec. 25) |