Potter Park Zoo holds annual Sensory-Friendly Wonderland of Lights and Schedules Another Year of Sensory Friendly Events Potter Park Zoo held their annual FALCONERS Sensory Friendly Wonderland of Lights event December 10, 2019. The event was free to participants. FALCONERS is designed to allow children and adults with unique challenges (such as autism or developmental […]
Potter Park Zoo’s two-week-old black rhino calf has a name after a week-long public vote: Jaali! Jaali (pronounced jolly) means “powerful” in Swahili and is very fitting for this incredible calf who is one of only 54 in the population of eastern black rhinos in zoos accredited by the Association of Zoo and Aquariums (AZA). […]
Vote for your favorite rhino calf name by making a special donation to Potter Park Zoo. Every $5 donated counts as a vote toward the name of your choice (i.e., $10 equals 2 votes). All donations will go toward further development of the zoo’s animal health program. You can also make a $5 donation in the boxes […]
For the first time in the 100 year history of Potter Park Zoo, a black rhino calf has been born at the zoo. At 5:40 a.m. Dec. 24, 2019 Doppsee, the zoo’s 12-year old female black rhino gave birth to her very first calf, a male. The animal care and veterinary staff at the […]
Start the new year off a little more green than the last. What better time to make some changes? If we take a few small actions, they will add up to big results! Reusable produce bags Many people have made the switch to reusable shopping bags. But when you go to the produce […]
Potter Park Zoological Society has been awarded a grant of $24,000 for operating support and $8,550 to complete a renovation for part of the zoo’s farmyard from the State of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). The grant was awarded through the MCACA peer review process and was one of 659 applications to […]
Dear Friend of Potter Park Zoo, Did you know Potter Park Zoo is the only zoo in Michigan with black rhinos? The ability to share these amazing animals helps meet the zoo’s mission of “inspiring conservation of animals and the natural world” and propels our community to the forefront as a leader in conservation of […]
Jump Into Wild Adventures with Potter Park Zoo! Purchase or Renew a Potter Park Zoo Membership during the month of December, 2020 and you’ll automatically be entered to win a Launch Trampoline Park Family Fun Combo (Valued at $99)! Family Fun Combo Description: *Package Includes 4 of each of the following: – one hour jump […]
You can help support our animals while having fun with Trim-A-Tree for PPZ! We’re offering an opportunity for your family, business, or organization to enjoy an outing at the zoo while sponsoring and decorating a 6-foot tall tree. The trees will be on display during Wonderland of Lights, November 22 – December 29, 2019 at […]
The keepers and zoo staff are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Doppsee’s calf, but there’s a lot more that goes into getting ready for a baby rhino than one might think! A big step in preparing for the baby is making the rhino barn safe for the new calf while also keeping the comfort of […]