What better way to celebrate summer than to appreciate balance? We’re talking about all of the water we enjoy relaxing and playing in when the sun gets too hot. We’re also talking about the United Nations World Oceans Day 2023 (UN WOD 2023) is on Thursday, June 8. This year’s theme is Planet Ocean. Get ready for an exciting World Ocean Day 2023 event guide in Detroit to honor the natural world. After all, water covers 71 percent of the Earth!
Take your family and friends along to some of the best outdoor spots in Detroit. Together, individuals are joining forces with decision makers, scientists, private sector executives, civil society representatives, indigenous communities, celebrities and youth activists and more to prioritize our oceans.
Detroitisit rounded up a fresh list of upcoming community celebrations in honor of World Oceans Day 2023 in Detroit and beyond. There’s lots of green and blue on our planet when we stop to look…let’s keep it that way!
WORLD OCEANS DAY AT THE DETROIT ZOO, PHOTO @DETROITZOO ON INSTAGRAM
WORLD OCEANS DAY AT THE DETROIT ZOO
Date & Time: June 10, 2023 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
This World Oceans Day 2023 Detroit event is a unique way to learn how to keep waterways clean. This World Oceans Day at The Detroit Zoo celebration is not just a day, it’s a whole year of new knowledge. Throughout 2023, the Detroit Zoo will be highlighting a featured animal or topic every month for an in-person celebration. Admission is free! Enjoy learning about your favorite animals directly from our animal care specialists, partake in hands-on activities and leave with an exclusive animal day passport card. Expect habitat chats, “Ed-zoo-cation” stations, Wildlife Adventure Stories, and much more! Click HERE to view their website for more info.
Location: Detroit Zoo, 8450 West 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI
WORLD OCEAN DAY EXHIBITION, PHOTO @DETROITRIVERCOALITION ON INSTAGRAM
WORLD OCEAN DAY EXHIBITION
Date & Time:
Friday, June 9, 2023
Friday, June 16, 2023
June 9th-18th
The Detroit art scene sure knows how to make a colorful, cultural, and even global impact through visual art. Get ready to interact with some very meaningful art and design! This World Ocean Day Exhibition is in partnership with Belle Isle Conservancy, Friends of The Detroit River, The Cleanup Club, and CCS. This exhibition will highlight 17 artists from across Michigan and Ontario, using art and design as a voice in the climate action narrative for our Great Lakes region. Connect and learn more about preserving our interconnected waterways in Detroit, the Great Lakes, and around the world. Click on the Detroit River Coalition site HERE to get more involved and learn more info.
Location: Belle Isle Aquarium (900 Inselruhe Avenue)
JOIN UN WOD 2023
Date & Time: Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 10 AM-1:30 PM EDT
This World Oceans Day Event guide wouldn’t be complete without a global event we can all join. Let’s uncover more of the mysteries of water. The ocean covers the majority of the earth, but only a small portion of its waters has been explored. Hosted by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs (DOALOS) in partnership with Oceanic Global and supported by Panerai, with contribution by Discover Earth and OceanX, register to watch the virtual event HERE. This day, event, and discussion is intended to put the ocean first! Enjoy the Planet Ocean theme and hear from a diverse set of changemakers.
PHOTO TIKI BOATS TOURS/ALOHA TIKI TOURS
DETROIT TIKI BOATS
Detroit may not have oceans, but it does have beautiful rivers! You don’t have to participate in an official World Oceans Day event to recognize the importance of water. Outdoor play can be involved in your World Oceans Day 2023 event guide in Detroit. You could go bar-crawling in Detroit or float on the water and let the drinks come to you. Consider this “island getaway” for summer bachelor/bachelorette parties, reunions, family gatherings, team buildings, and more. Click HERE for more information. They also have St. Clair Shores Tiki Boats and Wyandotte Tiki Boat exploration.
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