Zoo Rules
We want everyone who visits the Zoo to have a fun and safe experience! We also want to make sure it's safe for our animals. In addition to our own rules, we also follow the City of South Bend's policies and rules for parks, which can be found here.
The Zoo reserves the right to deny admission or require a person already admitted to leave Zoo grounds without a refund if we consider that the circumstances so require.
- Proper attire, including shirts and shoes, must be worn at all times inside the Zoo. No full face masks on adults.
- Children ages 14 & under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Guests must remain on public pathways and should not pick the vegetation.
- Do not feed the animals. They're on special diets and other food can harm them.
- Do not throw anything into animal exhibits.
- No smoking of any kind (including electronic cigarettes) is allowed on Zoo grounds.
- The Zoo is a living collection. Due to weather, animal health checks, periodic maintenance, or other reasons, some attractions, exhibits, or experiences, may not be open.
Tickets are required for the Potawatomi Zoo Express Train and Endangered Species Carousel.
- A ticket is required for all train riders over the age of 2.
- A ticket is required for all seated carousel riders.
The following items may not be brought into the Zoo:
- Food, alcohol, or glass containers
- Disposable plastic straws and lids
- Balloons or balls
- Bikes, skates, scooters, or skateboards
- Radios
- Pets and other animals are not allowed in the Zoo, with the exception of trained service animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
All tickets are non-refundable, non-exchangeable, and non-replaceable.
Zoo Rules
We want everyone who visits the Zoo to have a fun and safe experience! We also want to make sure it's safe for our animals. In addition to our own rules, we also follow the City of South Bend's policies and rules for parks, which can be found here.
The Zoo reserves the right to deny admission or require a person already admitted to leave Zoo grounds without a refund if we consider that the circumstances so require.
- Proper attire, including shirts and shoes, must be worn at all times inside the Zoo. No full face masks on adults.
- Children ages 14 & under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Guests must remain on public pathways and should not pick the vegetation.
- Do not feed the animals. They're on special diets and other food can harm them.
- Do not throw anything into animal exhibits.
- No smoking of any kind (including electronic cigarettes) is allowed on Zoo grounds.
- The Zoo is a living collection. Due to weather, animal health checks, periodic maintenance, or other reasons, some attractions, exhibits, or experiences, may not be open.
Tickets are required for the Potawatomi Zoo Express Train and Endangered Species Carousel.
- A ticket is required for all train riders over the age of 2.
- A ticket is required for all seated carousel riders.
The following items may not be brought into the Zoo:
- Food, alcohol, or glass containers
- Disposable plastic straws and lids
- Balloons or balls
- Bikes, skates, scooters, or skateboards
- Radios
- Pets and other animals are not allowed in the Zoo, with the exception of trained service animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
All tickets are non-refundable, non-exchangeable, and non-replaceable.
Photo Policy
In consideration of entering the Potawatomi Zoo, visitors (individually and on behalf of their minor dependents, as the case may be): (1) agree that they may be filmed, videotaped, and/or photographed, without notice, by or on behalf of the Potawatomi Zoological Society ("Society"); (2) give the Society permission to use such film(s), video(s), photograph(s), and/or likenesses, whether in original form or edited, for any purpose, such as marketing and advertising, in any media, now known or hereinafter developed, worldwide, indefinitely, without notice or compensation, and with or without associating a visitor's name thereto; and (3) acknowledge that the Society shall own all rights, title, and interests in these film(s), video(s), and photograph(s), and in all materials incorporating the same. If any portion of this paragraph is deemed to be void, the parties agree to modify it such that it is enforceable to the closest effect allowed under law to its original form. If such a provision cannot be modified, it is severable and the remaining portion(s) will remain in full effect.
Photo Policy
In consideration of entering the Potawatomi Zoo, visitors (individually and on behalf of their minor dependents, as the case may be): (1) agree that they may be filmed, videotaped, and/or photographed, without notice, by or on behalf of the Potawatomi Zoological Society ("Society"); (2) give the Society permission to use such film(s), video(s), photograph(s), and/or likenesses, whether in original form or edited, for any purpose, such as marketing and advertising, in any media, now known or hereinafter developed, worldwide, indefinitely, without notice or compensation, and with or without associating a visitor's name thereto; and (3) acknowledge that the Society shall own all rights, title, and interests in these film(s), video(s), and photograph(s), and in all materials incorporating the same. If any portion of this paragraph is deemed to be void, the parties agree to modify it such that it is enforceable to the closest effect allowed under law to its original form. If such a provision cannot be modified, it is severable and the remaining portion(s) will remain in full effect.