Party for the Planet April 26, 1:00-3:00 (included with regular admission price) In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the animals will be in action reacting to paper-mache creations designed by Haslett’s Murphy Elementary fifth graders.  Expect opportunities for natural behaviors like foraging and ripping. Animal enrichment provides our animals with species-specific opportunities that encourage mental and physical activity and natural behaviors. It is good for the animals, and it allows us to glimpse some very interesting things. Enrichment…

Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Zoo! All moms will receive FREE admission to Potter Park Zoo on May 10! 🌺 Farmyard EdVentures, Wings Down under, Bungee Jump and Pony rides will tentatively open Mother’s Day 2020. We can’t wait to see you here at the zoo!

*Please check back soon. We will announce the new date for Wine & Stein at a later date.* We’re having our annual 21+ and over spring bash and you’re invited! Come stroll around the zoo after hours while enjoying three live musical acts, tasty alcoholic beverage samples, and hors d'oeuvres from Michigan breweries, wineries, and restaurants. This year we're revamping our Wine & Stein event with a new layout to bring our guests to all areas of the zoo. We're…

100 years of history! Join us for the debut weekend of our historical self-guided walking tour of the zoo that journeys through 100 years of Potter Park Zoo history. Over 20 new signs have been added to the zoo for our guests to get an in-depth glimpse of the years past.

You’re invited – join us for the 100-year Centennial Celebration! Potter Park Zoo has been Lansing’s Capital City zoo for 100 years and we have a lot to celebrate. Join us for two days of fun!

Join us Saturday for World Migratory Bird Day, which is celebrated in conjunction with the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau’s “Be A Tourist In Your Own Town.” Admission is free with a “Be A Tourist” passport available at the zoo and many other locations in the Lansing area! Join us Sunday for special bird zookeeper talks.

Welcome spring!  World Migratory Bird Day celebrates the seasonal migration of millions of birds from their southern wintering grounds back to North America!  Fun, family-friendly interactive stations throughout the zoo will share the importance of migratory birds.  Activities provided by Potter Park Zoo and our partners including the US Fish and Wildlife Service and Michigan Department of Natural Resources. World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated in conjunction with GLCVB’s “Be A Tourist In Your Own Town.” Parking is free and…

Did you know the zoo has a new area entirely dedicated to connecting you with nature? Come see the new “Nature Play” area at Potter Park Zoo and connect with nature!