Summer Construction

It's another great Michigan summer, which means it's construction season!  No worries though, the Zoo will remain open 364 days this year, and some of the construction is on a new exhibit!  We'll keep you posted on what's happening inside and outside of the Zoo all summer long.

Eagle Owl Exhibit

We're really excited to be building our Eurasian eagle owls a new home here at PPZ.  The foundation is down, and we're waiting on some supplies to arrive to start putting up the holding.  The new exhibit will be right behind the current eagle owl location, which is in front of Wings from Down Under.  Learn more about our eagle owls.

Farmyard Edventures

The big red bard has a newly refinished roof, and the area is back open full time!

Pennsylvania Avenue

Work is beginning June 22nd, and lane closures will occur outside of the Zoo's entrance.  Here are some alternate route suggestions for your visit to Potter Park:

North:  (Clare, St. Johns, Alma, Ithaca, Mt. Pleasant)
1.    US 127 South to exit 73B for I-96 West towards Grand Rapids
2.    Turn right on Pennsylvania Ave
3.    Travel 3.7 miles – Turn right into Potter Park Zoo

East:     (Detroit, Fowlerville, Williamston, Howell)
1.    I-96 West to the Cedar St/Holt exit
2.    Turn right on Pennsylvania Ave
3.    Travel 3.7 miles – Turn right into Potter Park Zoo

North/East  (Flint, Perry)  
1.    I-69 West to exit 89A for US-127 South
2.    I-96 West to the Cedar St/Holt exit
3.    Turn right on S Pennsylvania Ave
4.    Travel 3.7 miles – Turn right into Potter Park Zoo

South:  (Jackson, Leslie)
1.    US-127 North to exit 73B for I-96 West toward Grand Rapids
2.    Take the Cedar St/Holt exit 104
3.    Turn right on S Pennsylvania Ave
4.    Travel 3.7 miles – Turn right into Potter Park Zoo

West:   (Grand Rapids, Grand Ledge, Portland)  
1.    I-96 East to exit 95 for I-496 East to downtown Lansing
2.    Take exit 7 to Cedar St/Pennsylvania Ave/Larch St
3.    Turn left onto S Cedar St
4.    Travel 0.9 miles turn left onto Mt Hope Ave.
5.    Travel 0.5 miles turn left onto Pennsylvania Ave
6.    Travel 0.5 miles – Turn right into Potter Park Zoo

South/West  (Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Charlotte))  
1.    I-69 North take exit 95 to I-496 East toward downtown Lansing
2.    Take exit 7 to Cedar St/Pennsylvania Ave/Larch St
3.    Turn Left onto S Cedar St
4.    Travel 0.9 miles - turn left onto Mt Hope Ave
5.    Travel 0.5 miles - turn left onto Pennsylvania Ave
6.    Travel .5 miles – Turn right into Potter Park Zoo