Come celebrate Red Pandas Saturday, Sept. 18 at Potter Park Zoo! Volunteers will be on hand to answer all of your questions, and guests can participate in fun family activities such as children’s crafts and a scavenger hunt. A number of animal enrichments are also scheduled – come join the fun! Lion Enrichment - 11 […]

Ingham County & Lansing City Residents will receive free admission to Potter Park Zoo on Sept. 25, 2020! The zoo will be open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. See you at this fun (FREE) event! Visitors will still be responsible for parking fees. Please bring an ID to verify Ingham County residency for tickets purchased […]

What: World Rhino Day When: Saturday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Where: Potter Park Zoo Join us in celebrating the 12th annual World Rhino Day at Potter Park Zoo! Learn about rhinos at our conservation tables, play rhino themed games, and see our resident black rhinos Doppsee, Jaali, and Phineus. Keepers will be providing rhino enrichment at […]

What: Jaali's Going-Away Party When: Oct. 2 - 3, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Where: Potter Park Zoo Since his birth in 2019, Jaali has inspired staff and visitors, brought notoriety to rhino conservation, and solidified himself as a Lansing icon. Now, it's time for the next chapter in his story. To celebrate Jaali's time at Potter Park and wish […]

College Day! (Free Admission ticket at the gate for College Students with valid college ID)  October 3, 2021: 9 – 5  p.m. Don’t miss free admission to Potter Park Zoo for students with current college ID! Please Note: Free admission for college students is not available to be reserved online and can be obtained only at […]

What: Fall Zoo-tacular When: October 9-10, 16-17, 23-24 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Where: Potter Park Zoo Get ready for an event full of colors, costumes, candy, and more! Gather the family, put on your best Halloween getup, and join us for this seasonal stroll through Potter Park. Beautiful autumn colors and decor will […]

ZooOOoo Nights is a casual, happy hour style event with a Halloween twist that will feature tastes from local restaurants and beverage companies. Take the opportunity to see the zoo after-hours, visit with the animals, and enjoy yard games with friends all while savoring tasty treats! Have some extra fun and wear your costume! Tickets […]

What: Veterans Day When: Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Potter Park Zoo In honor of those who serve, Potter Park Zoo is welcoming all veterans, military members, and their families into the zoo free of charge Thursday, Nov. 11. We hope to see you at the zoo!

It’s our annual toy drive! Each person who brings in a new, unwrapped toy Dec. 4 will be admitted to Wonderland of Lights for FREE. Join your friends at the zoo to make this our most successful Toys for Tots night yet! Thousands of lights create an extraordinary holiday display at the 27th annual Wonderland […]

Bundle up and come out to our final Zoo Nights event of the year! This casual, happy hour-style event will feature holiday music and decór, and a variety of tastes from local restaurants and beverage companies. Take the opportunity to see the zoo after-hours, visit with the animals, and enjoy tasty treats under the glow […]