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!

30th Annual Wonderland of Lights- December 22 & 23 Cancelled Due to Winter Storm

What: 30th Annual Wonderland of Lights When: Thursday through Sunday, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, November 19 – December 23 (closed on Thanksgiving). Where: Potter Park Zoo Thousands of lights create an extraordinary holiday display at the 30th annual Wonderland of Lights! Take a stroll around the zoo, enjoy holiday music, and marvel at the […]

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 […]

Zoo Nights, with Lights! (21+)

What: Zoo Nights, with Lights! When: Dec. 14, 2022, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Where: Potter Park Zoo For our 21+ guests: 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 […]

Winter Gifts Enrichment

Winter Gifts Enrichment Sunday, Jan. 15 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. There are still some gifts to open at the zoo. Join us for the delivery and see the animals in action as they “wrap” up the holiday season. Come dressed for the weather. Reduced winter admission rates apply.

Ice Safari, Feb. 11-12

What: Ice Safari When: Feb. 11, 12, 18 & 19, 2022 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Potter Park Zoo Visit the zoo and experience our Ice Safari! For four days only, a variety of animal ice carvings will be on display throughout the zoo. Conservation messaging attached to each sculpture will provide a […]

Ice Safari, Feb. 18-19

What: Ice Safari When: Feb. 11, 12, 18 & 19, 2022 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Potter Park Zoo Visit the zoo and experience our Ice Safari! For four days only, a variety of animal ice carvings will be on display throughout the zoo. Conservation messaging attached to each sculpture will provide a […]