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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
FrogWatch 3/19
Potter Park Zoo is calling on Michigan residents to join its FrogWatch program as volunteer citizen scientists to help conserve the state's frog and toad population. Amphibians, particularly anurans like frogs and toads, are some of the most threatened animals in the world, and are vital indicators of environmental health due to their sensitivity to environmental changes. As citizen scientists, volunteers will learn about amphibian biology and wetland habitats, and how to identify local frogs and toads by their behavior and mating calls. Their observations will be recorded in a national database, which will help researchers to better understand the geographic distribution and causes of decline of frog and toad populations. The program is open to everyone, and families with children are also welcome. To participate, volunteers must attend one of the two training sessions offered by Potter Park Zoo and commit to monitoring a wetland site over multiple evenings throughout the breeding season from February to August.
