Individual / Family Programs

Please join us in making lasting impressions and memorable experiences for our visitors from generation to generation, as we protect and conserve some of the most remarkable creatures on earth. Support your Detroit Zoo; your gift will make a real difference!

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 Give Today

Make a donation to the 2011 Annual Fund campaign. Gifts to the annual fund enhance our Zoo for the animals who call it home and the nearly 1.3 million people who visit annually.
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 Renaissance Circle

Renaissance Circle patrons uphold a tradition of private philanthropy that gave the Detroit Zoo its start in 1928. Become a part of this tradition and enjoy exclusive “insider” benefits.
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 Adopt-A-School

The Adopt-A-School program provides educational materials and supplies for schools in rural Amazonia. This is a collaborative effort between the Detroit Zoo and CONAPAC.
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 Wish List

Make an in-kind donation to our Enrichment program.
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 Planned Giving

Leave a legacy of support by making a planned gift to the Detroit Zoo.
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 Matching Gifts

Double your donation! If you work for a matching-gift company, your donation may be matched by your employer.
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 Tribute Opportunities
and Memorials

Honor someone or something special in your life with a tribute gift. Choose from a Zoo bench, brass butterfly, paver, theater seat, tree or special donation.
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 ZOOnique ways to donate

Hosting a birthday party? Getting married? Instead of receiving gifts, ask your guests to donate to your Zoo. This is one of the many creative ways you can give back.
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 Zoo Experiences

Get up close and personal with the butterflies, giraffes, penguins or enjoy an amazing personal tour... unprecedented zoo experiences offered to you!
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 Volunteering at the Zoo

Training or previous experience is not required; we will train you for the area in which you are interested. Training classes are offered in the spring and fall each year. We are looking for friendly, outgoing individuals 18 or older.
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 A.D.O.P.T.S.
Animals Depend on People
to Survive

Your symbolic adoption provides an opportunity for you to support both endangered species around the world and our mission, while offering a gift that truly keeps on giving!