The Bat Zone is home to over 90 bats from around the world, a  two-toed sloth, great-horned owls, flying squirrels and much  more. Surrounding the Bat Zone are three hundred acres of woodland trails, a glacial boulder path, and pole-mounted bat houses. The Bat Zone is open to guests that attend an "Incredible Bats" live bat program.

All animals that live at the Bat Zone are either injured and can not be released, have come from rescue situations, have been donated from zoos that can not house them anymore, or were orphaned at a young age. We never take animals from the wild and hold strong to the philosophy that wild animals are not pets (something we stress in our educational programs). Our bats and all other animals that make the Bat Zone their home are treated with respect and love. They are ambassadors to the world and are trained to enjoy programs by using only positive reinforcement in these programs.

Spend the day at the Cranbrook Institute of Science and enjoy a  live bat program and behind-the-scenes tour of the Bat Zone!

The Bat Zone is located at 39221 Woodward Ave. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
Phone: (248) 645-3232

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Plan to spend the day, there is lots to see and do!

Visit the Bat Zone at the Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills,
Michigan to explore the fascinating world of bats. Find out why they
are beneficial, how to attract them, and the importance of their conservation.
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Bat Zone to see large fruit bats (some
with 6-foot wingspans), small micro bats, a rare two-toed sloth, owls, flying
squirrels and much more! Get up-close and personal with the Bat Zone's bats!

Program Times:

Sat. and Sun. and by group scheduling
12:30 and 2:30 PM

Museum Admission:
Admission daily 10 am to 5 pm
Adults: $9
Children ages 2-12: $7
Seniors ages 65 and up: $7
Children under 2: Free
Members: Free

Live Bat Program Admission:
Adults and children over 2: $4
CIS and OBC members: $3
Children under 2: $1

The Cranbrook Institute of Science has a special gift store that includes bat T-shirts,
bat books, videos, and bat houses.

The OBC is a national leader in bat house research. You can order any of our products by
going to our website at www.batroost.com. All proceeds go directly back into conservation
work. You can also sponsor one of our animals and receive a color photograph of the animal,
a poster, and a special certificate. You can also visit your sponsored animal at the Bat Zone.
All proceeds from sponsorships go toward caring for the Bat Zone animals and supporting
bat conservation projects.

Check out one of OBC's bat houses working!


Bat sponsorships are very important to OBC. By sponsoring a bat you help to
feed and care for the bat for one year.

The Organization for Bat Conservation offers a variety of award-wining LIVE animal programs for all groups at the Bat Zone and throughout the United States. For registration at the Bat Zone call 877-GO-CRANbrook. For our programs to come to you, call us direct at 800-276-7074. We offer a variety of different programs to fit your needs and any program can be tailor fit for you.

Become a member and receive reduced admission to the Bat Zone's Incredible Bats program, member night invitations, complimentary admission to the Great Lakes Bat Festival held annually, quarterly newsletters, an animal sponsorship, a complimentary Bat Zone behind-the-scenes visit, and a 10% discount on bat houses and other bat merchandise! All donations are tax-deductible and help conservation work worldwide. Join at the Bat Zone, online, or call us at
800-276-7074.

Pictured here is a baby vampire bat. During on member night OBC presenters held a special presentation on vampire bats and showed our members how zookeeper's hand-raise orphaned baby vampire bats.

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                                                               Bat Zone at Cranbrook Institute of Science
                                                                    39221 Woodward Ave. P.O. Box 801
                                                                             Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
                                                                                  (248) 645-3232
                                                                                 obcbats@aol.com