World Rhino Day

To celebrate the 9th annual World Rhino Day we're offering incredible behind-the-scenes tours for guests to see our black rhino exhibit first hand! Zookeepers will guide you into the exhibit […]

College Day at Potter Park Zoo (free admission!)

All college students get free admission to the zoo with a valid student identification card! (including any children of the student). Don't miss the exciting enrichment event on the same […]

Tailgate with the Animals – Animal Enrichment Event

This isn’t your typical tailgate. It’s the Zoo’s animals receiving football-themed treats and making choices that will “predict“ the outcome of October’s Michigan vs. Michigan State football game. Wear your […]

Ingham County Free Day

Lansing & Ingham County residents receive free admission to Potter Park Zoo on Saturday, October 6, 2018 to see our nearly 600 animals and over 160 species. We can’t wait […]

2018 Michigan Bat Festival

2018 Michigan Bat Festival, Michigan DNR Saturday, Oct. 6 from 10 - 5 p.m. We're excited to be hosting Michigan Department of Natural Resources Michigan Bat Festival 2018! Explore the […]

Boo at the Zoo
: October 13-14

Join us for Boo at the Zoo on three different weekends this year!  October 13-14  October 20-21  October 27-28  Activities from 12 - 5 p.m. each day *This event will […]

FALCONERS “Boo at the Zoo”

October 19: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM  For our October activity, we will be hosting a very special evening of Boo at the Zoo, our annual family friendly Halloween event!  It […]

Boo at the Zoo: October 20-21

Join us for Boo at the Zoo on three different weekends this year!  October 13-14  October 20-21  October 27-28  Activities from 12 - 5 p.m. each day *This event will […]

Boo at the Zoo: October 27-28

Join us for Boo at the Zoo on three different weekends this year!  October 13-14  October 20-21  October 27-28  Activities from 12 - 5 p.m. each day *This event will […]

Pumpkinfest – Animal Enrichment Event

What happens if you give a pumpkin to a panda or a porcupine or a playful otter? See these and more at our 15th annual Pumpkinfest as we wrap up […]