Potter Park Zoo is open 364 days a year! Please visit our FAQ page to prepare for your zoo visit.
Tickets can be purchased online or at the admissions gate.
*Members & Ingham County Residents must login prior to making selections to receive discounted rates.
*Please note, online ticket sales are not available for reciprocal zoo members. We will accept reciprocal zoo members at the gate only, where we ask you to bring your membership card to get your discount.
If you’re having any trouble purchasing online, don’t worry—you can grab your tickets over the phone by calling our Information Desk at (517) 342-2713 during business hours (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.). Please leave a voicemail if prompted, and someone will return your call within 24 hours.
Hours of Operation
April 1 through Labor Day
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays & weekends
- The zoo will close at 2 p.m. for Zoo Nights (21 + Event)
After Labor Day through Oct. 31:
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends
November 1 – March 31
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
Ticket Pricing
April – October
- Resident Adult – $10.00
- Non-Resident Adult – $17.00
- Resident Senior (60+)/Military – $8.00
- Non-Resident Senior (60+)/Military- $15.00
- All Children (ages 3-12) – $7.00
- All Children Under 3 – FREE
November – March
- All Adults – $6.00
- All Children (ages 3-12) – $5.00
- All Children Under 3 – FREE
*Resident refers to anyone living in Ingham County.
*Kids under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
*Residents are admitted on non-holiday Mondays from 9 a.m. to noon for FREE.
Does Potter Park Zoo participate in EBT, WIC or other discounted admissions programs?
Although the zoo does not participate in these specific programs, we offer our own program that provides Family Zoo Passes to local community partners, allowing families to check them out for free. You can find our partners listed on our Zoo in Your Neighborhood (ZIYN) page.
Parking
Parking is charged Apr. 1 through Oct. 31
*Resident – $5.00
Non-Resident – $7.00
Resident Annual Pass – $40.00
Non-Resident Annual Pass – $50.00
School Bus – FREE
Resident and Non-Resident Annual Parking Passes cover vehicle entrance for Ingham County Parks such as Potter Park, Burchfield Park, Hawk Island, Lake Lansing Park-North, and Lake Lansing Park-South through December 31 of the year purchased. Please visit the Ingham County website for more information on Ingham County parks.
* Resident refers to anyone living in Ingham County
* Oversized vehicle rates the same as all other vehicles
Today’s Attractions
Visit our Attractions page for up to date information on what’s happening at the zoo during your visit!
Visit our Plan Your Visit page for FAQs, rental information, accommodations for nursing mothers, and resources for visitors with sensory sensitivities.
