Seniors Receive Free Admission To Detroit Zoo

One senior citizen age 62 and older can receive free admission to the Detroit Zoo on Mondays and Tuesdays during the month of March when accompanied by one adult or senior at the regular admission price. The buy-one/get-one offer is available only with a printable coupon which can be found on the Zoo's Web site at www.detroitzoo.org.

Seniors can enjoy the antics of the Japanese macaques, or snow monkeys, as they enjoy their outdoor hot tub on brisk March days. The Amur tigers, wolverines, red pandas, Asian wild horses, elk and bison also are more active in cooler temperatures.

Seniors also can check out some of the Detroit Zoo's senior residents, including 34-year-old female grizzlies Napa, Nicki and Teddy - affectionately known as the Memphis Grizzly Girls - who were donated by the Memphis Zoo in 2002. On warmer spring days in March, visitors may catch a glimpse of 36-year-old Jock, the oldest river hippopotamus in captivity.

A popular Zoo attraction year-round is the Arctic Ring of Life, featuring the 70-foot-long Polar Passage with its spectacular views of swimming polar bears and seals. For a warmer environment, visitors can head over to the Butterfly Garden - where the temperature is always a balmy 75 degrees - and enjoy over 40 species of butterflies from Costa Rica and El Salvador. Other indoor experiences at the Zoo include the National Amphibian Conservation Center, Penguinarium, and Holden Museum of Living Reptiles. -- www.detroitzoo.org