Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the women who nurture, guide, and inspire us. This year, honor a mother, grandmother, or caregiver in your life with a gift that helps care for a place generations of families love — Belle Isle.

Volunteers are the heart of Belle Isle! Whether you give an hour a week or a day a month, your hands and heart help Belle Isle thrive and stay beautiful for generations to come. Complete the application linked below and our team will be in touch with you.

The Dossin Great Lakes Museum will be open with special holiday hours from
1 PM - 5 PM on Monday, May 25. Walk-in visitors are welcome, no pre-registration is necessary

Swim the globe! See fish from around the world in the country’s oldest original aquarium, opened in 1904. Free admission, $5 donation encouraged. Open year-round, Thursday to Sunday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

Join a KBIB cleanup crew to help keep Belle Isle litter free! Fridays and Saturdays through October. Visit the link for full details.

Belle Isle is so cool, it has its own summer anthem! Performed by Detroit artists stoop lee and Curtis Roach, Meet Me at 99 Pleasure Drive is playing in our speakers all summer '26.

Learn more about our work to connect the active amenities on the island together and fill out our survey!

With so much to see and do, Belle Isle offers a variety of resources, tours and experiences to help visitors explore and enjoy the island year-round. The Belle Isle Conservancy inspires curiosity, connection, and care for the island’s unique species and environments, as well as those found around the world. From casual visitors to school groups, we offer meaningful experiences designed to engage learners of all ages.

Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the women who nurture, guide, and inspire us. This year, honor a mother, grandmother, or caregiver in your life with a gift that helps care for a place generations of families love — Belle Isle.

Volunteers are the heart of Belle Isle! Whether you give an hour a week or a day a month, your hands and heart help Belle Isle thrive and stay beautiful for generations to come. Complete the application linked below and our team will be in touch with you.

The Dossin Great Lakes Museum will be open with special holiday hours from
1 PM - 5 PM on Monday, May 25. Walk-in visitors are welcome, no pre-registration is necessary

Swim the globe! See fish from around the world in the country’s oldest original aquarium, opened in 1904. Free admission, $5 donation encouraged. Open year-round, Thursday to Sunday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

Join a KBIB cleanup crew to help keep Belle Isle litter free! Fridays and Saturdays through October. Visit the link for full details.

Belle Isle is so cool, it has its own summer anthem! Performed by Detroit artists stoop lee and Curtis Roach, Meet Me at 99 Pleasure Drive is playing in our speakers all summer '26.

Learn more about our work to connect the active amenities on the island together and fill out our survey!

With so much to see and do, Belle Isle offers a variety of resources, tours and experiences to help visitors explore and enjoy the island year-round. The Belle Isle Conservancy inspires curiosity, connection, and care for the island’s unique species and environments, as well as those found around the world. From casual visitors to school groups, we offer meaningful experiences designed to engage learners of all ages.