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Detroit Zoo Attendance Tops 1.3 Million in 2013

Wild Lights provides end-of-the-year boost

The Detroit Zoo’s annual attendance has exceeded one million for the eighth consecutive year and 1.3 million for the first time since 1997. The Zoo attracted 1,304,114 guests in 2013, up from 1,272,574 in 2012. 

“We’re grateful to our community for another great year and look forward to providing more outstanding guest experiences in 2014,” said Ron Kagan, Detroit Zoological Society Executive Director/CEO. 

Wild Lights – the Detroit Zoo’s holiday light display presented by Bank of America – has drawn more than 30,000 guests thus far, contributing to the year’s numbers. Wild Lights continues through Sunday, Jan. 5.

Visit http://www.detroitzoo.org/events/wild-lights for information and tickets. 


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