Exhibits

Potter Park Zoo is your ticket to get closer than you’ve ever been to more than 160 species of animals.  Below is just a sampling.  Check out the map to see everything we have to offer!

Wings From Down Under

Open seasonally, closed after Labor Day.

Opened in the spring of 2009, Wings features over 400 Grass Parakeets, Cockatiels, and Eastern Rosellas in free flight!  The birds are specially trained and raised in captivity so they are comfortable and very friendly with people.  Our Wings birds aren’t shy when it comes to feeding, and for just $1, you can buy a seed stick to feed them yourself!

Backyard Gardens

Open all year

Strolling through the beautiful gardens near the duck pond is both relaxing and educational. Signposts along the way tell you how you can make your yard just as lovely and beneficial to wildlife in your neighborhood by attracting birds, butterflies, and other animals.

Farmyard EdVentures

Open seasonally

A family favorite!  At Farmyard EdVentures, you'll find adorable pygmy goats from Africa, saanen goats from Switzerland, yaks, burros, reindeer, toy China pigs, and huge African tortoises. Take a break from your walk around the zoo as you let the kids feed the goats or pet a pig. It's great fun for all!

Bird & Reptile House

Open all year

The Bird and Reptile house includes dozens of animals ranging from Emerald Tree Snakes, Gila Monsters and Macaws.  Rare and endangered animals such as the Bali Mynah and Puerto Rican Crested Toad can also be seen up close.  Don’t forget to stop and see the playful Cotton-top Tamarin, and the speedy Tree Shrew!

Coral Reef Room

Open all year

Dive in to a world of sunken ships, living reefs, rainbow-colored fish, and amazing scientific discovery in the Coral Reef Exhibit!  Located just inside the Education Center, our compact coral exhibit houses loads of familiar and colorful reef life for you to explore, including the Sexy Shrimp!  (Real name, no kidding.)

Feline and Primate House

Open all year

Not only is this one of the oldest buildings at the Zoo (originally built in 1930!), it’s home to some of the most remarkable animals you’ll find.  Amur Tigers, Ringtail Lemurs, beautiful Snow Leopards, African Lions, and Mandrills all spend their time inside and out of the Feline and Primate House.  Don’t miss the Golden Lion Tamarins on loan from the government of Brazil.

Wolf Woods

Open all year

Visiting Wolf Woods is like taking an adventure to the wild northern woods of the Upper Peninsula or Canada. You'll enter a log cabin with a huge picture window looking out onto the endangered Eastern Timber Wolves. Also included in this exhibit are a variety of wildlife artifacts and a video about current conservation efforts underway to help protect our dwindling wolf populations.

Duck Pond

Open all year

Relax and enjoy the scenic beauty of our Duck Pond area at the Zoo.  Here you can view ducks, geese, swans, and even a few unusual species like a pelican.

Pony Rides

Open seasonally, weekends after Labor Day

During the summer months, the Pony Rides are open for all children who want a tiny taste of the Old West. Rides run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and are $3.00 per child. Don’t forget your camera!

Camel Rides

Open for the season

Take a ride on one of our Dromedary Camels – a family favorite!  Rides run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily during the summer and fall and cost $4 per ride. Plenty of great photo opportunities for the whole family, and an experience you will never forget!