VOLUME 11, ISSUE 9      DECEMBER 2009

The Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Zoo will be closed for Christmas and New Year's Day.
The Tauber Family Railroad and Giraffe Feeding Station are closed for the season.
The Detroit Zoo is open daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (through March 31, 2010)
The Belle Isle Nature Zoo is open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (year-round)

Breakfast with Santa  Get ready to have breakfast with your  favorite holiday friends at the 8th annual  Breakfast with Santa at the Detroit Zoo.

Wildlife Photographer Exhibit  The North American Premiere Exhibition will  open December 16, 2009, at the Detroit Zoo's  Ford Education Center Exhibit Gallery.

Animal Enrichment  The enrichment program has a history of  recycling a wide variety of items that might  typically be thrown away.

Wild Winter Weekends  Beat the winter blues this season during  our Wild Winter Weekends at the Detroit Zoo.

The Detroit Zoo's  3-D/4-D Theater   Opens to Rave Reviews.

EdZOOcation  Come join us for the November  Education Programs.

Warm Up to Winter at the Detroit Zoo!  Vitamin Z, found only at the Detroit Zoo, is a great way  to fortify yourself for the winter season.

FEATURES:

• Macomb Center for the   Performing Arts • A Day at the Zoo • The Bette and Roger Gay   Scholarship • Detroit Zoological Society   Appoints Chief External   Relations Officer • Detroit Zoo Has Greater   Numbers With Lesser   Kudus • Mingle with the Macaronis • Holiday Tree Sponsor   Thank You • Limited Time Only! Zoofari   Market is Offering the "Buy   More Save More Sale" • Green Tips • Event Rentals

DEPARTMENTS:

• Quiz • Backyard Zoo Zoo View Vote for entries from the theme "Excitement".

Detroit Zoo Holiday Gift Offers This season purchase a gift from the Detroit Zoo for that special someone on your list.