Beat the winter blues this season during our Wild Winter Weekends at the Detroit Zoo. Wild Winter is a unique, fun way to experience the magic of the Zoo in winter. Enjoy your favorite habitats indoors and out along with special activities, including children’s music, zookeeper talks, crafts and much more. Wild Winter festivities will be on select weekends in January, February and March, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Celebrate African American History Month February 9 and 10, 2013 at Wild Winter African Adventure. Take an African drum lesson and listen to stories told by Kenyan naturalist and Detroit Zoo Education Specialist David Gakure. Enjoy live entertainment, arts and crafts, games and educational experiences. All activities are free with Zoo admission and take place 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Ford Education Center.

Discover our Ford Education Center and the wonderful opportunities that await you and your students! Our programs complement Michigan Grade Level and High School Content Expectations. Classroom field trip programs are held indoors in a climate-controlled setting and are accessible for participants of all abilities. Programs are offered year-round and last approximately 45 minutes. Cost is $2 per participant, plus admission. Maximum group size is 60 participants; some exceptions are noted in the program descriptions.

Discover our Ford Education Center and the wonderful opportunities that await you and your students! Our programs complement Michigan Grade Level and High School Content Expectations. Classroom field trip programs are held indoors in a climate-controlled setting and are accessible for participants of all abilities. Programs are offered year-round and last approximately 45 minutes. Cost is $2 per participant, plus admission. Maximum group size is 60 participants; some exceptions are noted in the program descriptions.

Discover our Ford Education Center and the wonderful opportunities that await you and your students! Our programs complement Michigan Grade Level and High School Content Expectations. Classroom field trip programs are held indoors in a climate-controlled setting and are accessible for participants of all abilities. Programs are offered year-round and last approximately 45 minutes. Cost is $2 per participant, plus admission. Maximum group size is 60 participants; some exceptions are noted in the program descriptions.

Discover our Ford Education Center and the wonderful opportunities that await you and your students! Our programs complement Michigan Grade Level and High School Content Expectations. Classroom field trip programs are held indoors in a climate-controlled setting and are accessible for participants of all abilities. Programs are offered year-round and last approximately 45 minutes. Cost is $2 per participant, plus admission. Maximum group size is 60 participants; some exceptions are noted in the program descriptions.

Discover our Ford Education Center and the wonderful opportunities that await you and your students! Our programs complement Michigan Grade Level and High School Content Expectations. Classroom field trip programs are held indoors in a climate-controlled setting and are accessible for participants of all abilities. Programs are offered year-round and last approximately 45 minutes. Cost is $2 per participant, plus admission. Maximum group size is 60 participants; some exceptions are noted in the program descriptions.

Discover our Ford Education Center and the wonderful opportunities that await you and your students! Our programs complement Michigan Grade Level and High School Content Expectations. Classroom field trip programs are held indoors in a climate-controlled setting and are accessible for participants of all abilities. Programs are offered year-round and last approximately 45 minutes. Cost is $2 per participant, plus admission. Maximum group size is 60 participants; some exceptions are noted in the program descriptions.

Birds do it. Bees do it. Find out how animals at the Detroit Zoo do it at Love Gone Wild on Thursday, February 14, 2013, 6:30-10 p.m. Open to both singles and sweethearts, this memorable Valentine’s Day event will offer a candid and entertaining look at how zoo animals do the “wild thing”. The evening will include an intimate and revealing look into the “dating” and mating escapades of the Zoo’s animals.

Love Gone Wild will feature a strolling supper and delectable desserts prepared by the Detroit Zoo’s culinary team from Dining in the Wild. A champagne welcome, two drink tickets and a commemorative gift are also included.

Love Gone Wild will be held in the Zoo’s Ford Education Center. Guests must be 21 and older. The cost is $75 per person for Detroit Zoological Society Members and $85 per person for non-members. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance.

Love Gone Wild Menu

Champagne Welcome

Butler-passed Hors d’oeuvres
Goat Cheese Royal with Beet Marmalade
Chicken Spring Rolls with Smoked Jalapeno Sour Cream
Crispy Pork and Smoked Shrimp Flatbread with Pickled Radish

Station One
Fresh Mozzarella Salad with Vine-ripe Tomatoes, Basil and Extra Virgin Oil
Baby Spinach Salad with Toasted Walnuts, Crumbled Blue Cheese and Dried Cranberries
with Champagne Vinaigrette
Assorted Artisan Breads

Station Two
Braised Short Ribs with Grilled Fennel and Tri-color Potatoes
Lobster and Brie Stuffed Pork Loin with Preserved Lemon Basil Curd

Station Three
Pasta with Artichoke, Roasted Bell Peppers and Spinach in Roasted Tomato Vodka Sauce
Grilled Bok Choy, Zucchini, Squash, Asparagus, Baby Carrots and Fresh Herbs
Roasted Sweet Potatoes Mixed with a Coconut, Mushroom and Ginger Broth

Dessert Station
Petite Sweet Station with Fruit Display
Hot Cocoa and Coffee with Cordials

Includes two drink tickets. Cash bar available thereafter.
Non-alcoholic beverages are complimentary.

Discover our Ford Education Center and the wonderful opportunities that await you and your students! Our programs complement Michigan Grade Level and High School Content Expectations. Classroom field trip programs are held indoors in a climate-controlled setting and are accessible for participants of all abilities. Programs are offered year-round and last approximately 45 minutes. Cost is $2 per participant, plus admission. Maximum group size is 60 participants; some exceptions are noted in the program descriptions.

Discover our Ford Education Center and the wonderful opportunities that await you and your students! Our programs complement Michigan Grade Level and High School Content Expectations. Classroom field trip programs are held indoors in a climate-controlled setting and are accessible for participants of all abilities. Programs are offered year-round and last approximately 45 minutes. Cost is $2 per participant, plus admission. Maximum group size is 60 participants; some exceptions are noted in the program descriptions.

Discover our Ford Education Center and the wonderful opportunities that await you and your students! Our programs complement Michigan Grade Level and High School Content Expectations. Classroom field trip programs are held indoors in a climate-controlled setting and are accessible for participants of all abilities. Programs are offered year-round and last approximately 45 minutes. Cost is $2 per participant, plus admission. Maximum group size is 60 participants; some exceptions are noted in the program descriptions.

Meet badge requirements by visiting the Detroit Zoo! Bring your group and choose one of our daytime adventures. Most programs meet all requirements for the described program. Group minimum is 10, maximum is 50. Parents and siblings are welcome to attend at the same cost as the scouts. Group reservations to the Zoo need to be secured by calling (248) 541-5717 ext. 3800 at least two weeks prior to your visit.

Girl Scout Programs

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