Save money. Have fun. Support the zoo!
Are you ready for a full year of wild adventures? Become a Potter Park Zoo member! Members receive free standard admission, discounts at our gift shop, concessions and much more. Best of all, you are making a lasting impact on wildlife conservation – for now and for years to come!
The gift that keeps on giving!
Are you looking for the perfect gift? One that provides education, adventure, and inspiration? A Potter Park Zoo membership offers all of this and makes a lasting impact on wildlife conservation – now and for years to come.
Information you’ll need for GIFT MEMBERSHIP purchase: Member’s name(s), address, email, phone number and if applicable, the names of children in the household (and dates of birth, if known).
To ensure your membership card(s) arrives in time for Christmas, please order before Dec. 18 (12 p.m.) OR consider the below options.
- For memberships ordered after Dec. 18, printed membership cards can be picked up at the zoo 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. through Dec. 24. If you are not able to pick up the cards during that time, we can mail them to you (see important holiday note below).
- Last minute gift? No problem! Order online and the email you put in for the “primary” household member will receive a receipt and a virtual membership welcome packet. We can mail the cards to you or they can be picked up at the zoo after the holidays (see note below). Please note, the zoo is closed Dec. 25.
IMPORTANT HOLIDAY NOTE: Memberships purchased after Dec. 18 (12 p.m.) will likely not be received by mail before Christmas. Online membership purchases will be processed and mailed up until Dec. 22 (12 p.m.). Online membership orders after Dec. 22 (12 p.m.), will be processed and printed after Jan. 2, 2024. Phone order memberships are not be available between Dec. 24, 2023 – Jan. 2, 2024. However – We’ve got you covered – when you purchase a gift membership online, the email you enter as the primary member will receive an email receipt with a welcome letter attachment. If it’s a surprise gift, enter the “gift giver’s” email as the primary and it can be changed later to the member’s email. You can then print and/or forward the welcome letter for the gift recipient.
Individual
One named adult (one card)
Basic – See Benefits
Purchase Individual Basic – $50
Deluxe – See Benefits
Purchase Individual Deluxe –$100
Premium – See Benefits
One Adult Family
One named adult + children in household and/or grandchildren under 18 (one card)
Basic – See Benefits
Purchase One Adult Basic – $65
Deluxe – See Benefits
Purchase One Adult Deluxe – $115
Premium – See Benefits
Two Adult Family
Two named adults + children in household and/or grandchildren under 18 (two cards)
Basic – See Benefits
Purchase Two Adult Basic – $80
Deluxe – See Benefits
Purchase Two Adult Deluxe – $130
Premium – See Benefits
Basic Level Benefits
- Unlimited standard admission* to the zoo for one year
- Free or discounted admission to over 100 AZA accredited zoos and aquariums nationwide**
- 10% discount at the AniMall Gift Shop, concessions, and mobility rentals
- Discounts on Sundown Safari Family Camping and Zookambi Summer Camp
- E-mail newsletter, announcing exciting happenings throughout the year!
- Membership renewal discount if you renew online***
- Special “Members Night Party” at the zoo
- Discounted admissions to Zoo Nights (21 and older) events
- Plus Additional member-only opportunities announces as they become available
Deluxe Level Benefits
- All Basic member benefits PLUS
- Free parking for one vehicle per visit at Potter Park Zoo
- Free admission to Boo at the Zoo and Wonderland of Lights events
Premium Level Benefits
- All Basic and Deluxe member benefits PLUS
- 6 One-Time-Use Guest Passes†
- 15% Discount (instead of 10 %) at the Gift Shop† and Concessions and on mobility rentals
- Two e-tickets to attend one Zoo Nights (21 and over) event
- One Premium Member tour, offered on dates to be announced (as a group with other Premium Members)
†PREMIUM MEMBER (one-time-use) GUEST PASSES CANNOT BE USED AT WONDERLAND OF LIGHTS OR BOO AT THE ZOO
Add on to any Membership
Unnamed Adult: $15 each (up to 2 per membership)
- “Unnamed Adult” card will be issued.
- To add an UNNAMED GUEST CARD to an existing membership, please either call 517-342-2713 or visit the zoo’s Discovery Center.
Please note: Unnamed Guest Cards are NOT typically accepted at other institutions, as they often don’t offer that option for their own members. It is intended to be used at Potter Park Zoo, especially for caregivers/babysitters to bring the household children to the zoo.
Additional Membership Perks
Potter Park Zoo Members 20% off at the Launch Lansing!
