MICHIGAN
This Saturday, Potter Park Zoo will be celebrating summer by hosting a number of activities for people of all ages.
The day starts with the Wild 1-Mile race, where children 12 and under will have the chance to run through the zoo, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., in Lansing, and see exotic animals up close.
TV personalities Evan Pinsonnault from WLNS and Tim Nester from WILX will be on hand to host the event.
There will be games, a bounce house and face painting, along with other activities put on with the help of the zoo’s community sponsors, including Impression 5 Science Center, Meridian Historical Village, MSU Science Theatre and more.
Potter Park also will be hosting the eighth annual Volks Folks at the Zoo, featuring various types of Volkswagen cars, which will be located just outside the zoo.
General admission still will be charged for the day’s events, although participants in the Wild 1-Mile will have their fee waived after registering for the race.
Dads who attend the zoo on Father’s Day, June 19, will receive free admission.
The zoo is open daily year-round, with summer hours from 9 a.m.