Walk-a-Thon: Walk a Mile in My Shoes

Heart for Him Ministries presents Grace Centers of Hope’s 9th Annual ‘Walk a Mile in My Shoes’ Walk-a-Thon at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak on Saturday, June 7, 2014. Proceeds from the event will support the Children’s Summer Programs and Hands of Hope Childcare Center at Grace Centers of Hope.   Event day registration begins …

1ST Annual Jungle Jubilee Event

With summer slowly coming to a close, there are many events out there for us to share with you. One that is near and dear to my own heart is the 1st Annual Jungle Jubilee presented by Tomorrow’s Child.  Tomorrow’s Child originally began as a grassroots effort by families coming together with one unfortunate common …

Summer of the Dinosaur!

There are plenty of Dinosaur exhibits to catch this summer in Detroit.  I know my six year old son has a trip all planned with his cousins.  Check out these options to some prehistoric fun this summer.   In addition to the special dinosaur exhibits you also get to enjoy the zoo or museum – bonus! …

Buddy’s Pizza Delivers to the DETROIT ZOO Animals

Detroit Zoo animals will receive an extraordinary treat on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, when Buddy’s Pizza delivers specially created “enrichment pizzas”.  Prepared in collaboration with the Zoo’s animal welfare staff, the pies will be topped with such culinary delights as fish, peanut butter, bones, bugs and worms.   The special delivery is to kick off …

Zoo Boo offers frightfully good family fun

The Detroit Zoo comes alive at night during the annual Zoo Boo event. The family-friendly, not-scary Halloween celebrations features a half-mile trick-or-treat trail through the zoo. There are treat stops and activities along the way. The Zoo Boo is held the evenings of Oct. 15-17, 22-24, and 29-31 from 6 to 8 p.m., rain or shine.