College Day 2024 – All College Students Enter FREE!

What: College Day (Free Admission ticket at the gate for College Students with valid college ID)  When: Sunday, October 6, 2024. 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 […]

Boo at the Zoo

What: Boo at the Zoo When: October 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, from noon - 5 p.m. Where: Potter Park Zoo Tickets: Get tickets HERE. Get Ready for a Ghoulishly Good Time This October! This year, we're brewing up more Halloween magic than ever before! Gather your little goblins, don your most enchanting costumes, and step into […]

Boo at the Zoo

  What: Boo at the Zoo When: October 19-20, 26-27, from noon - 5 p.m. Where: Potter Park Zoo Tickets: Get tickets HERE. Get Ready for a Ghoulishly Good Time This October! This year, we're brewing up more Halloween magic than ever before! Gather your little goblins, don your most enchanting costumes, and step into […]

Boo at the Zoo

What: Boo at the Zoo When: October 26-27, from noon - 5 p.m. Where: Potter Park Zoo Tickets: Get tickets HERE. Get Ready for a Ghoulishly Good Time This October! This year, we're brewing up more Halloween magic than ever before! Gather your little goblins, don your most enchanting costumes, and step into a world […]

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 Monday Nov. 11. We hope to see you at the zoo!

32nd Annual Wonderland of Lights

Get Ready to Be Dazzled: Potter Park Zoo’s 32nd Annual Wonderland of Lights! ✨ When: Thursday–Sunday, 5 – 8 p.m., Nov. 23 – Dec. 23 (Closed Thanksgiving) ✨ Where: Potter Park Zoo Get Tickets Here Experience the zoo in a whole new light! Thousands of shimmering lights transform the pathways into a winter wonderland, perfect […]

Toys for Tots at Wonderland of Lights

Get ready to spread some holiday cheer and brighten a child’s holiday season! Join us for our annual Toys for Tots Toy Drive on Dec. 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Potter Park Zoo. All you need to do is bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate, and as a thank-you, you’ll receive FREE admission to […]

Conservation Talk With Paul Buzzard

Join Us for a Conservation Talk with Paul Buzzard! Date: Tuesday, Dec. 3 Time: Noon – 1 p.m. Location: Potter Park Zoo Admission: Free Leap into the world of snow leopard conservation with Paul Buzzard, whose dedication has taken him from the China Exploration and Research Society to roles such as Director of Conservation at […]

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Zoo Nights, with Lights

Join us at Potter Park Zoo Dec. 18, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Zoo Nights with Lights! Get ready to bundle up and experience the magic of the season in a whole new way. This special evening, exclusively for our 21+ guests, offers a delightful happy hour-style gathering that combines holiday cheer […]