Three Cheers for the Detroit Zoo...and Coney Dogs

At the end of April we made a trip to the Detroit area to visit Tom's parents. We wanted to come up with a fun activity for everyone and the Detroit Zoo came to mind. I have heard a lot about it, but had never been so we braved the cold and everyone had a great time! I would highly recommend it if you're in the Detroit area! Tom and his mom even had authentic Coney dogs for lunch.

Some of the highlights:

• The Butterfly Garden inside the Wildlife Interpretive Gallery lets you get up close to 25 different species of butterflies and when you exit the garden you enter the Matilda Wilson Free-Flight Aviary. The aviary has over 30 species of birds that are free to roam around you. 
• The Arctic Ring of Life that houses polar bears, seals and arctic foxes. It is North America's largest polar bear exhibit and once you're there, it's easy to believe. The exhibit just seems to go on and on. One of my favorite parts was seeing the seals get fed and walking through the underwater tunnel.
• Peacocks are free to wander around the zoo. They came very close to us in the Arctic Ring of Life and I think Margot even touched one. She squealed with excitement. The peacock just squawked.
• The Penguinarium may be old, but the penguins are still adorable and soon they will have a new home - the Polk Penguin Conservation Center slated to open in early 2016. A great reason to go back!

 
IF YOU GO:
8450 W 10 Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 541-5717
http://www.detroitzoo.org/

Inside the Butterfly Garden

By the gorillas - climbing on the statue was a hit!

 

The seals were so cool!