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Visit Potter Park Zoo FREE with ZooPass!
Looking for inexpensive family fun? Enjoy a visit to Potter Park Zoo -- FREE-- when you check out a Family ZooPass from the Grand Ledge Area District Library! A Potter Park Family ZooPass may be used by members of a household** (i.e.-- those living in the same home) for FREE Zoo Admission & Free Parking too!
Special classes and events may require additional fees-- call the zoo at (517) 483-4222, or visit the visit the Potter Park Zoo website for details! Many seasonal Special Seasonal Events are included in the ZooPass program, too!
Hours: Potter Park Zoo is open daily 364 days out of the year (closed Christmas day).
- April - Labor Day: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Labor Day - October 31st:
- Weekdays: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Weekends: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- November - March: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission prices (without a Zoo Pass): April – October
- Resident Adult – $8.00
- Non-Resident Adult – $15.00
- Resident Senior (60+)/Military – $6.00
- Non-Resident Senior (60+)/Military- $13.00
- All Children (ages 3-12) – $5.00
- All Children Under 3 – FREE
*Resident: anyone living in Ingham County. *Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. *Residents admitted on non-holiday Mondays 9 a.m. to noon for FREE.
Special Seasonal Events: (listed here when schedule available.)
What's happening in June?
Saturday, June 7, 10am-3pm - Lansing Rivers and River Trail Cleanup, headquarter at Potter Park Zoo!.
Thursday, June 12, 5-8 pm - Zoo Nights (21+ only event): No zoo passes can be used for this event.
Sunday, June 15, 9am-5pm - Free Admission for all Dads
Saturday, June 28, 6-9pm-- Twilight Adventures
What's happening in July?
Friday, July 4, 9am-5pm-- Military Receive FREE ADMISSION
Tuesday, July 8 & Wednesday July 9, 9am-5pm-- Zoo Days! $2 admission and FREE Parking
Wednesday, July 16-- World Snake Day Celebration!
Thursday, July 24, 5-8 pm - Zoo Nights (21+ only event): No zoo passes can be used for this event.
**For groups larger than your household, call Potter Park Zoo Admissions Supervisor at 517-342-2765 to reserve your Group visit time and receive the discount.
Please Note: Family zoo passes are valid only at Potter Park Zoo and do not count as memberships. To purchase a Potter Park Zoo membership and receive reciprocity at other AZA Zoos and Aquariums, please visit: https://potterparkzoo.org/
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- Sunday, June 1, 2025
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- Time:
- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Categories:
- Families Special Events
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