August 24: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM  FALCONERS is designed to allow children or adults of all ages with special needs and unique challenges (such as autism or developmental disabilities) and their whole family to have an enriching educational experience in a safe, welcoming and sensory friendly environment. There will be one sensory friendly event […]

Happy Independence Day! The zoo will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for all to enjoy!   This year we'd like to say thank you by offering free admission to Potter Park Zoo to all United States Military.   Standard admission rates for the rest of your party: Resident Adult – $6.00 Non-Resident […]

Enjoy admission to Potter Park Zoo for only $1 with a voucher Tuesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 10! Join us for this wonderful family-friendly event presented in part by Meijer! We’ll have a variety of games and activities offered by our community partners, free Meijer give-aways, and of course you can pay a visit to the […]

*POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY, JULY 21 DUE TO EXTREME HEAT*  How do our Zoo animals keep their cool during the heat of summer? Think ice, sprinklers, and picnics. We'll have special themed enrichments for the animals and we invite you to join us and see what the animals do with them! Animal Enrichment Events are included […]

Come on out to City Limits East for a fun night of bowling for a good cause! We are raising money for rhino conservation. The event is August 2, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm and City Limits East.  Tickets are $32 (individual) and include a T-shirt if you buy before July 12. (UPDATE: Early Bird Registration […]

Have you ever wanted to spend the night at the zoo?  Now’s your chance! Potter Park Zoo is offering an opportunity for families and small groups to come experience the zoo after dark. On August 10, arrive at the zoo at 6 p.m. and stay all the way until 9: 30 a.m. the next morning! […]

August 14, 2019 from 5-8 p.m. This one of a kind event is all about our members and if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a member, now is your chance to find out! You’re invited to a fun-filled evening of animal enrichments, behind the scenes experiences, kids activities, dinner and more. This […]

The Day of the Cotton Top Tamarin is a national holiday in Colombia, where the cotton top tamarins are found. On that day everyone is invited to celebrate and show their support for conservation conservation. We have a fascinating family of cotton top tamarins, including mom, dad, offspring born in October 2018 and a pair […]

Join us for a public conservation talk about cheetah conservation! This event is FREE but donations are always welcome!   Join us for an incredible chance to see Mary Wykstra, Action For Cheetahs Director, talk about a decade of cheetah conservation in Kenya. Action for Cheetah's mis­sion is to pro­mote the con­ser­va­tion of chee­tahs through […]