Diversity Day

What: Diversity Day When: Sept. 6 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Price: Included with general admission Included with general admission, this special event celebrates the diversity of our community. […]

Michigan Waterway Stewards River Cleanup

Join Potter Park Zoo for a River Cleanup! 📅 When: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 | 9 a.m. – Noon 📍 Where: Lansing River Trail (in front of Potter Park Zoo) […]

Red Panda Day Celebration

Celebrate International Red Panda Day at Potter Park Zoo! 📅 When: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 📍 Where: Potter Park Zoo 🎟 Included with standard […]

World Rhino Day Celebration

🦏 Celebrate World Rhino Day at Potter Park Zoo! 📅 When: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 📍 Where: Potter Park Zoo 🎟 Included with standard […]

Twilight Adventures

Experience a magical evening at Potter Park Zoo during our Twilight Adventures! Join us for an adventure-filled night from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. as you embark on a self-guided tour, […]

Boo at the Zoo

What: Boo at the Zoo When: October 11-12, 18-19, and 25-26 from noon - 5 p.m. Where: Potter Park Zoo Get Ready for a Ghoulishly Good Time This October! This […]

Boo at the Zoo

What: Boo at the Zoo When: October 18 - 19, 25 - 26, from noon – 5 p.m. Where: Potter Park Zoo   Get Ready for a Ghoulishly Good Time This […]

Boo at the Zoo

What: Boo at the Zoo When: October 25 - 26 from noon – 5 p.m. Where: Potter Park Zoo Get Ready for a Ghoulishly Good Time This October! This year, we’re […]

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 22 – Dec. 23 (closed on Thanksgiving), plus Monday, Dec. 22, […]

Zoo Nights, With Lights!

Join us at Potter Park Zoo Dec. 17, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Zoo Nights with Lights! Get ready to bundle up and experience the magic of […]