Zoo & aquarium events in Detroit
37 events. Animal encounters, keeper talks, and special events at zoos and aquariums near Detroit.
Zoo & Aquarium
Dinosauria
Sat, May 23
Detroit Zoo · $6
Zoo & Aquarium
Teacher Appreciation Days
Sat, Aug 1
SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium · FREE Entry for Teachers AND 30% off for Friends and Family!
AnimalsFree
Animal Mosaic
Thu, Aug 27 at 3 PM
Malletts Creek Branch, Program Room
LibraryFree
Crafty Fridays with Mr. Aaron
Fri, Aug 28 at 4 PM
Main Branch, Detroit Public Library
AnimalsFree
Animal Paper Craft: Lizards and Coyotes
Fri, Aug 28 at 12 PM
Traverwood Branch, Program Room
Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure Center - Teddy Bears' Picnic
Sun, Aug 30
Outdoor Adventure Center · $5
Outdoor
Fun on the Farm
Thu, Sep 3 at 10 AM
Kensington Metropark, Farm Center Picnic Shelter · $5 per child, adults are Free!
Festival
Michigan State Fair
Thu, Sep 3
Suburban Collection Showplace
Zoo & Aquarium
Summer Sips
Thu, Sep 3
Detroit Zoo
Zoo & Aquarium
Family Night Hike: Indian Springs
Fri, Sep 4 at 8 PM
Indian Springs Metropark, Park Office Picnic Shelter · $3 per child, $5 per adult
Music
Magic Bag Presents: Revelations: The Gospel of Chris Cornell
Fri, Sep 4 at 7 PM
The Magic Bag · $26.93
Zoo & Aquarium
Voyageur Canoe: Stony Creek
Fri, Sep 4 at 7 PM
Stony Creek Metropark, Boat Launch · $5 per child, $5 per adult
Water & Beach
Voyageur Canoe: Lake St. Clair
Fri, Sep 4 at 6 PM
Lake St. Clair Metropark, Kayak & Canoe Launch · $5 per child, $5 per adult
Zoo & AquariumFree
Wild Country Night
Fri, Sep 4 at 9 PM
Diamondback Music Hall
Outdoor
Weekend Hayrides
Sat, Sep 5 at 12 PM
Kensington Metropark, Farm Center · $3 per child (3-12), $5 per adult (13-61), $3 per senior (62+), children under two are Free!
Outdoor
Critter Investigators
Sat, Sep 5 at 10 AM
Oakwoods Metropark, Nature Center · $5 per child
Outdoor
Wild-n-Crafty
Sat, Sep 5 at 12 PM
Oakwoods Metropark, Nature Center · $6 per adult, $6 per child, children under 2 Free!
Museum
Animal Survival Secrets
Sat, Sep 5 at 2 PM
Lake Erie Metropark, Marshland Museum · $3 per child, $5 per adult
Zoo & AquariumFree
Crack o’ Dawn Coffee Club
Sat, Sep 5 at 7 AM
Lake Erie Metropark, Marshlands Museum
Zoo & AquariumFree
Picture This: Photographing Nature
Sat, Sep 5 at 9 AM
Location varies by date.
LibraryFree
PAWS for Reading
Wed, Sep 9 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Hills Public Library
Water & Beach
Doggie Splash: Under 66lbs and over Group
Sat, Sep 12 at 12 PM
Troy Family Aquatic Center · $18
Water & Beach
Doggie Splash: Under 30lbs Group
Sat, Sep 12 at 10 AM
Troy Family Aquatic Center · $18
Water & Beach
Doggie Splash: Under 31-65lbs Group
Sat, Sep 12 at 11 AM
Troy Family Aquatic Center · $18
Zoo & Aquarium
Campus Kids Day Presented By Corewell Health
Sun, Sep 13 at 1 PM
Campus Martius Park
Zoo & Aquarium
Run Wild
Sun, Sep 13
Detroit Zoo
Zoo & Aquarium
Sensory-Friendly Mornings
Mon, Sep 14
Detroit Zoo
LibraryFree
Read to a Dog
Wed, Sep 16 at 6 PM
Main Library, Youth Activity Center
Zoo & AquariumFree
State of the Strait
Thu, Sep 17
Detroit Zoo
Outdoor
The Firefighters vs. Savannah Party Animals
Fri, Sep 18 at 7 PM
Comerica Park
Zoo & Aquarium
Lions Day at the Detroit Zoo
Sun, Sep 20 at 12 PM
Detroit Zoo
Outdoor
Fetch + Flannels Presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions
Sat, Sep 26 at 2 PM
Grand Circus Park
LibraryFree
All Ages Halloween Crafternoon: Pet Ghost in a Jar
Sat, Oct 10 at 3 PM
Chase Branch, Detroit Public Library
Zoo & Aquarium
AZA IT 2026
Mon, Oct 12
Detroit Zoo
Music
Rav, Teller Bank$, Fatboi Sharif
Fri, Oct 16 at 7 PM
TSDMAAC (Crypt) · $29.83 - $74.12
AnimalsFree
Pony Bead Jack-o'-Lantern
Sun, Oct 18 at 2 PM
Westgate Branch, West Side Room
Animals
Kickstand Productions Presents Horse Jumper Of Love: Playing their Self Titled Debut in its entirety
Tue, Oct 20 at 8 PM
The Loving Touch · $26.49
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