Action For Cheetahs Conservation Talk
What: Action for Cheetahs Conservation Talk When: Sunday, September 11, 5 - 7 PM Where: The Safari Room in our Discovery Center Mary Wykstra is the Executive Director overseeing Action For Cheetahs in Kenya. Learn more about cheetah monitoring, conflict mitigation, scat detection dogs and more! Donations are always welcome. Register for this free event […]
International Red Panda Day Celebration
Come celebrate Red Pandas Sunday, 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 will also occur – come join the fun!
World Rhino Day Celebration
What: World Rhino Day Celebration When: Sunday, Sept. 25, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Where: Potter Park Zoo Join us in celebrating the 13th 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 and Phineus. Schedule of events: Rhino enrichment- 11 am, […]
Ingham County Free Day 2022
Ingham County & Lansing City Residents will receive free admission to Potter Park Zoo on Oct. 1, 2022! 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 […]
College Day – All College Students Enter FREE!
What: College Day (Free Admission ticket at the gate for College Students with valid college ID) When: October 2, 2022, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Where: Potter Park Zoo Don’t miss free admission to Potter Park Zoo for students with current college ID! Please Note: Free admission for college students can not be reserved online and […]
Fall Zootacular, October 8 & 9
What: Fall Zootacular When: October 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 from 12:00 p.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 Zoo. Beautiful autumn colors and decor will […]
Fall Zootacular, October 15 & 16
What: Fall Zootacular When: October 15-16, 22-23 from 12:00 p.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 Zoo. Beautiful autumn colors and decor will […]
Fall Zootacular, October 22 & 23
What: Fall Zootacular When: October 22-23 from 12:00 p.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 Zoo. Beautiful autumn colors and decor will accompany […]
Veterans Day – Veterans & Family Enter FREE
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 Friday, Nov. 11. We hope to see you at the zoo!
Toys for Tots at Wonderland of Lights
It’s our annual toy drive! Each person who brings in a new, unwrapped toy Dec. 3 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 30th annual Wonderland […]