Opportunity Detroit ~ Randi Hamilton

About this episode

Randi Hamilton discusses the new Fred and Barbara Erb Discovery Trails at the Detroit Zoo and upcoming events.

May 3, 2026 ~ The Detroit Zoo will open the seven-acre Fred and Barbara Erb Discovery Trails on Saturday, May 23, offering hands-on experiences and new ways to interact with nature and animals. This attraction features stingrays, goats, bush dogs, giant anteaters, alpaca, miniature donkeys, burrowing owls, a new chicken species, and prairie dogs, with varied pricing for certain encounters. Beyond the new trails, the zoo also has three new lion cubs, upcoming events like Zoo Brew and Sunset at the Zoo, and the return of Dinosauria. Randi Hamilton, the Chief Experience Officer for the Detroit Zoo, joins host Ann Thomas to discuss this. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

People in this episode

Host: Ann Thomas

Guest: Randi Hamilton

Topics covered

• Detroit Zoo
• animal encounters
• nature experiences
• family activities
• local events

Keywords

• Detroit Zoo
• Randi Hamilton
• animal encounters
• family activities
• nature trails

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Detroit Zoo

Places: Detroit

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