Pumkinfest Animal Enrichment Day Coming To Potter Park Zoo

By Billie Harris

Lansing, MI - Halloween festivities continue on Sunday, November 2, 2008 when Potter Park Zoo will host Pumpkinfest Animal Enrichment Day from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The fun-filled family event allows the Zoo to exercise its conservation practices by recycling the Boo at the Zoo pumpkins, and gives animals and spectators a special treat as the animals explore, play and finally eat the once-annual treats.

“Our animal enrichment program is designed to provide the best possible care for the zoo's animals,” said Animal Enrichment Coordinator Jill Garnett. “Providing these treats helps to create a more stimulating environment for the animals and elicit some of their natural behaviors.”

To find more information on this event, please visit www.potterparkzoo.org. Zoo admission is $4 for residents, $10 for non-residents, $2 for kids up to 16, and free for kids 3 and under. Parking is $2 for Ingham County residents and $4 for non-residents.

Potter Park Zoo is located at 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave. within Potter Park along the Red Cedar River in Lansing, Michigan. The zoo is open daily year-round, summer hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call (517) 483-4222 or visit www.potterparkzoo.org