FALCONERS April 2026 Potter Park Zoo

Once you press register - please fill out ALL questions on the next page. Please refrain from exiting out of EventBrite before doing so. These questions are important and allow us to make this the best experience possible for you.

FALCONERS is designed to allow children or adults of all ages with special needs and unique challenges (such as autism or developmental disabilities) and their whole family to have an enriching educational experience in a safe, welcoming and sensory friendly environment.

By registering you can come in anytime between 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. All activities will end at 7:30 PM and families will need to start exiting the zoo.

Gift Shop plans to be OPEN!

All crafts and activities will be created by my assitant, Emma! There will be a couple of activities, a craft and snacks as usual. Please be in the zoo early enough to walk through the zoo to reach all of the activities... If you plan to do them. Specific details will be sent out a week before the event to those that register. Dependent on weather, the activities may be outdoors! If there is inclement weather, activities will be brought indoors.

Resources as you prepare for your visit to Potter Park Zoo:

Resources:

Virtual Tours

Audio Tour of the entire zoo

Sensory Map

Sensory Inclusion

Accessibility

AbleVu - This provides a great breakdown of what we offer inside the zoo and pictures to go with it!

Thank you to our sponsor: MiABLE!

If you have questions or concerns, please e-mail Mariah Martinez and Emma Reich at [email protected].

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