The Detroit Zoo is definitely large and has a variety of animals (except elephants, for some reason). I loved the polar bear exhibit and the meerkats. It's a pretty decent zoo for Detroit. But the day we went, it was hot and overly crowded with strollers and screaming children. Because it was hot, not many animals were moving about and... more

I've visited several zoos in the United States, and I consider this to be among the finest. The Detroit Zoo aims to provide a healthy environment for its animals, and their enclosures are often quite spacious. The animals have a little more privacy than their counterparts in some other zoos in the region (such as in Grand Rapids and Toledo),... more

The Detroit Zoo has some beautiful animal habitats, from a butterfly garden to a seal tank you can walk under, giraffes you can feed to a hippo you can almost reach out and touch. The price of tickets is pretty reasonable, but be prepared to spend money on food and souvenirs. Also, make sure everyone wears comfy shoes, as it's... more

We had a great time at the Detroit Zoo! We went in December between Xmas and New Years with a discounted ticket we got from their website. The zoo opened at 10 am and closed at 4pm and we were busy and having fun for the entire time! We were honestly suprised how many of the animals were still out... more

I know there are several negative reviews, but the Detroit Zoo is a fun place to visit. Of course, if you go on a super hot Michigan day, the animals are not going to be out roaming around, but on nice day, they are out roaming and being active. We really enjoyed watching the polar bears in the huge habitat... more

I hadn't been to the Detroit Zoo since I was a child, so I decided to bring my own children. It was a nice day and the zoo is attractive and well-maintained, but there aren't very many animals in it. The farm area was practically empty, the penguin house (my favorite as a child) was difficult to find, and the... more

Just went to this zoo yesterday. (July 20,2008) I think I can count the number of animals I actually saw on both hands. And that's about it! One could argue that they were 'just sleeping'. It appeared that there were just too many areas that were empty. Weeds in the exhibits. Vantage points blocked by overgrown plants. Buildings that needed... more

We had a wonderful time at the Detroit Zoo. The exhibits were clean and well maintained. The animals seemed healthy and content. There were lots of little areas for the kids to roll around in the grass a take a break. We loved the butterfly house and the arctic ring of life where a polar bear swam right over us... more

Those who give rave reviews to the Detroit Zoo should qualify their statements with the phrase, "for Detroit". As in, "It's a nice zoo ... For Detroit." At one time, it was likely a crown jewel in the region. One need only look at the central fountain (carved granite) and its peripheral benches (also carved granite) to know that someone... more