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🦁 Zoos & Aquariums for Kids in Auburn Hills, MI

2 zoos, aquariums, and animal encounters rated and reviewed by families.

Activities & Venues in Auburn Hills

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Detroit Zoo zoo in Royal Oak, MI🦁 Zoo
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Detroit Zoo

★4.5(25,270)$$15 mi away

The Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak is a spectacular 125-acre world-class zoo featuring over 2,400 animals from around the globe. With its award-winning habitats like the Arctic Ring of Life (featuring polar bears and seals swimming overhead), the Polk Penguin Conservation Center, and the Australian Outback Adventure, this zoo offers immersive experiences that educate and delight kids of all ages.

🕑 4-5 hours for a full visit, or 2-3 hours if you're focusing on must-see exhibits only
🐠 Aquarium

SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium

★4.3(6,386)$$

SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium offers an exciting underwater adventure in Auburn Hills where kids can walk through a mesmerizing 180-degree ocean tunnel, get hands-on at interactive touch pools, and meet fascinating sea creatures from sharks to seahorses. With over 6,000 reviews rating it 4.3 stars, this popular attraction delivers an educational yet entertaining experience that captures children's imaginations while teaching them about marine conservation.

🕑 2 to 3 hours

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