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/membership/.