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Monday 10am - 4pm Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday 10am - 4pm Thursday 10am - 4pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 4pm

Potawatomi Zoo

We are open for the season 3/28/25-11/23/25. See hours & ticket details on our website. The Zoo is a regional destination serving and educating all who visit.

Potawatomi Zoo, located in South Bend, is home to over 400 species on 23 acres. Our history is rich, and we are proud to be a special part of this community.

11/18/2025

Meet Cleo, our gorgeous new veiled chameleon! She’s 4 years old, weighs 125 grams, and is a deadshot when it comes to catching crickets!

Thanks to Keeper Johnny for the 🎥

11/17/2025

Mustard the muntjac had a lot feelings about this pumpkin in his habitat! We can’t tell if he liked it or hated it, but he certainly interacted with it!

Thanks to visitor Carrie for the video!

11/15/2025

Here's something cute for your weekend: our southern tamandua, Cricket, has trained to stand for ultrasounds! It involves some of her favorite food and a custom-built stand!

Training like this is helpful for staff to give her the best veterinary care, particularly since she has a breeding recommendation with Franklin, our male tamandua. It also allows Cricket to voluntarily participate in her own care and lets staff know when she's not in the mood (which could indicate other health issues).

11/14/2025

After all the snow this week, we're excited that it's looking like a beautiful weekend to visit the Zoo! We're open every day until November 23 from 10 am to 4 pm. Feed the giraffes, ride the train, and see what your favorites are up to this fall!

(Psst: check out the fennec fox kit and baby saki monkey in the Learning Center!

11/13/2025

We've got some great winter programs and experiences coming up! You can find links to all of these options (and more!) at our Holiday Gift Shop: potawatomizoo.org/holiday-gift-shop.

The Gift of Lights starts on November 28 and goes through December 28, starting at 5 pm every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

You can register for Crafting With The Creatures on November 29, December 6, December 12, or December 20! Paint with an ambassador animal and enjoy the Gift of Lights.

Meet one of our Ambassador Animals up close and personal during a Gift of Lights Animal Encounter. There's one every day of the event, so check out what animal/date works best for you.

11/12/2025

It’s finally happened! We said our final goodbyes and Masamba made his big move to The Wilds last week. We’re so happy to share that he made it safely! Many thanks to MacAllister Rentals for helping us get him crated and loaded for transport.

Masamba is getting acclimated to his new space right now, but we’ll share pictures of him when we can.

For more details about Masamba’s move, visit potawatomizoo.org/rhino-leaving-zoo.

11/11/2025

It was Andean bear Muniri's 11th birthday this week, and the zoo keepers gave him some of his favorite treats--blueberries, honey, peanut butter, and baby puffs--along with his regular diet foods like fish, fruits, and veggies.

11/10/2025

Who’s that sneaking through the leaves? It’s Kitten, our red-tailed boa, on his way for a little sip of water.

11/07/2025

To thank the veterans in our community for their service, we'll be offering free admission with purchase of an admission to all current and former military on Tuesday, November 11. The Lodge is also offering a free cheeseburger or chicken tender basket for current and former military on November 11. Thank you for all you've done!

Must show military ID.

11/06/2025

Does it loaf? Yes! You might expect a lion loaf, but how about a goat loaf? Or a southern ground hornbill loaf? What other animals have you seen loafing around at the Zoo?

11/05/2025

Sometimes cool things come in very tiny packages! Eagle-eyed visitors might have noticed a small new animal in the Learning Center, the bumblebee poison frog, also known as the yellow-banded poison dart frog. In the wild, the bright coloring of these amphibians signals that they’re dangerous to eat, because they secrete toxins through their skin. However, those toxins come from the insects they eat, so here at the Zoo, they aren’t poisonous.

Thanks to Keeper Johnny for sharing these pics!

Address

500 S Greenlawn Avenue
South Bend, IN
46615

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

(574)2359800

Website

http://www.potawatomizoo.org/

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The Potawatomi Zoo features more than 400 animals in South Bend, IN. With plenty of things to see and do, including educational classes, special events, and animal experiences, the Zoo has something for everyone. The Zoo is open for daily visits from 10 am to 5 pm during the open season, and 10 am to 8 pm June through August. Call 574-235-9800 or visit potawatomizoo.org for more details.