Belle Isle Park

Activity Overview

Belle Isle Park is an island park in Detroit, Michigan that is located in the Detroit River between the United States and Canada. This beautiful island is home to some of the city's most popular attractions, including an aquarium, a conservatory, a zoo, a maritime museum, and numerous monuments. It's also a great place to visit if your family is wanting to spend a day enjoying nature and the spectacular views the island provides of the Detroit River.

Things to Do

• Visit the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, a beautiful botanical garden and conservatory that is open to the public for free and is home to one of the largest orchid collections in the country.
• Spend some time exploring the free Belle Isle Aquarium, which features dozens of species of fish.
• Take your child to the Belle Isle Nature Zoo, where you can see animals like turtles, deer, bees, and spiders.
• Enjoy the thrill of sliding down the Giant Slide, which costs just $1 per ride and has been a park favorite since the 1960s.
• Learn about Detroit's maritime history by viewing the exhibits in the Dossin Great Lakes Museum.

Belle Isle Park Insider Tips

• Cool off in the summer heat with a visit to Belle Isle Beach, the only public beach in Detroit, where you can swim and use a fun water slide.
• When your child gets tired of museums, take them to the Kids Kingdom Playscape, a huge playground with tunnels, swings, and slides.
• Get some exercise by going for a walk through the beautiful Borreal Wetlands Forest.