We were looking forward to going to the Detroit Zoo. We had heard a great deal about the Polar Bear exhibit and the tube for viewing the bears while they are swimming. We had the opportunity to see two different polar bears swimming while we were walking through the tube. I guess our timing was perfect because we understand most visitors do not get to see the bears in the water while they are walking through the tube. We also saw seals swimming on the other side of the exhibit while we were in the tube. Detroit Zoo has a lot to offer including a viewing dome for kids within the prairie dog's exhibit. The zoo offered families and individuals the opportunity to develop and maintain a garden plot in the grassy areas of the zoo. It was interesting to view the ideas that were used in creating the garden plots.

If you enjoy waiting for a tram the Cleveland Zoo is for you. We waited 35 minutes for the tram which was recommended to us so we did not have to walk up a steep hill. Some visitors elected to walk and showed the effects from the climb. At the end of the tram ride is the Africa exhibit which took us 20 minutes to walk through the area. We then waited 25 minutes for the return trip on the tram. The next stop was the North American exhibit which was only accessible by tram because of construction, this was again a 30 minute wait. The exhibit was interesting and took about 30 minutes to view and you guessed it we then waited 25 minutes for the tram. When you do the math 2 hours waiting and less than 1 hour viewing you must question going to the zoo. If you are tired of cutting the grass the zoo has an elephant that would be happy to help, providing you have a lot of dandelions which the elephant loves. The multi- leveled Rain Forest Building (where the Orangutans are housed) was very enjoyable and would make visiting the zoo worthwhile because you did not have to wait for the tram.