Love Goes Wild at Potter Park Zoo
Love is in the air this winter, mixed with crisp snowflakes, cozy layers, and the joy of seeing wildlife in the colder months. Whether you’re celebrating a sweetheart, your family, […]
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Building Better Futures Through AZA Accreditation
For nearly 40 years, Potter Park Zoo has proudly maintained accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). This distinction reflects our ongoing commitment to the highest standards of animal […]
Potter Park Zoo Holiday Gift Guide 2025
Get ready to give gifts that spread joy and make a real impact! This season, our thoughtfully crafted Potter Park Zoo Holiday Gift Guide is filled with unique, animal-inspired gifts […]
Give Your Holiday Lights a Second Life at Potter Park Zoo
As homes across mid-Michigan sparkle with festive colors this season, many families will find themselves with strands of lights that are burnt out, broken, or ready to retire. Instead of […]
From Egg to Adventure: Two Blanding’s Turtles Begin Their Journey in the Wild
Potter Park Zoo is happy to share that two Blanding’s turtles have been released back into the wild. The Zoo is currently participating in a study led by the Michigan […]
Restoring the Puerto Rican Crested Toad: Tadpoles Raised at Potter Park Zoo Join Global Effort
The Puerto Rican Crested Toad Conservancy (PRCTC) manages the longest continuous-running reintroduction program for any amphibian species. Lansing, MI – Within 24 hours of leaving Lansing, tadpoles raised at Potter Park […]
Potter Park Zoo Launches New Species Sponsorship with Inaugural Support from MSUFCU and Lansing SAVE
Potter Park Zoo is pleased to welcome MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) as the inaugural donor to the Zoo’s new Species Sponsorship campaign. Species Sponsorships allow donors to support the […]
New This Year at Boo at the Zoo: Dress-a-Skeleton!
Introducing Dress-a-Skeleton! *We are SOLD OUT for 2025! If you would like to participate next year, feel free to email Jenna Worthington at jworthington@ingham.org to be added to a contact […]
Potter Park Zoo’s Photo Contest Returns!
*Submissions for the 2026 calendar are now closed* Calling all photography enthusiasts! We’re excited to announce our photo contest is returning for our 2026 calendar and we want YOU to […]
Potter Park Zoo celebrates the birth of a Red Panda cub
Potter Park Zoo’s red panda, Maliha, gave birth to a cub on July 5, 2025. The cub is the fifth litter of mother Maliha and father Deagan-Reid as part of […]
