Potter Park Zoo

See black rhinos, snow leopards, red pandas and okapi at Michigan's oldest public zoo, set in a riverside city park in Lansing.

1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, MI 48912 · Lansing, MI

About Potter Park Zoo

Potter Park Zoo sits inside Lansing's Potter Park and is the oldest public zoo in Michigan, home to more than 160 species. Animals include black rhinos, snow leopards, red pandas, okapi and Amur tigers, and the zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. From April to October adults pay $17, or $10 if they live in Ingham County, and children 3 to 12 pay $7; winter prices drop to $6 for adults. Parking is charged separately from April through October.

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What's around here?

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Sports & Outdoors
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Museums
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Shopping
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Sports & Outdoors
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Nightlife
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Attractions
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