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 […]
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.
FrogWatch 3/25
Potter Park Zoo is inviting Michigan residents to join FrogWatch and become volunteer citizen scientists! Amphibians are some of the most threatened animals on the planet and the anurans (frogs and toads) represent roughly 90 percent of all amphibian species. Their sensitivity to environmental change also makes them important indicators of environmental health, sparking numerous […]
