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 & 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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!

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]