John Ball Zoo Transforms into Spooky Wonderland this Halloween Season
Zoo Goes Boo promises ghoulishly good fun for the entire family A spine-tingling lineup of events awaits families and zoo visitors over three weekends this...
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Minnesota Zoo, John Ball Zoo, and Assiniboine Park Conservancy Receive AZA Conservation Award
Zoo's Receive AZA North America Conservation Award for Poweshiek Skipperling Recovery Efforts The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has recognized the Minnesota Zoo, John...
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John Ball Zoo Invites Community to Celebrate Annual STEAM Day on Saturday, Sept. 20
Interactive event highlights science, technology, engineering, art, math John Ball Zoo is encouraging children to get excited about science, technology, engineering, art and math on STEAM Day with...
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John Ball Zoo’s Monarch Day on Sept. 13 Celebrates the Habitat Hero Program
Community conservation program caps off a successful 2025 season with Monarch Day celebration Sept. 13 John Ball Zoo invites guests to celebrate monarch butterflies during the last Wildlife...
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John Ball Zoo to Welcome Hundreds of Local High School Students for Hands-On Biology Lesson
Hundreds of students from local schools will make John Ball Zoo their classroom on Wednesday, Sept. 10, for a special biology lesson. The students will come from the three Forest Hills...
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John Ball Zoo Hosting Gender Reveal Celebration for New Pygmy Hippo Calf
Is John Ball Zoo’s newest addition a boy or a girl? The pygmy hippo calf has kept the public guessing, but not for much longer. John Ball Zoo is hosting a pygmy...
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Pygmy Hippo Calf Born at John Ball Zoo Marks Conservation Milestone
John Ball Zoo welcomed a new baby pygmy hippo into the world late in the evening on Wednesday, Sept. 3, marking an important conservation milestone for the species. First-time mom Penelope and her...
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John Ball Zoo Invites Students to Explore this Fall Through Free Educational Programming
Field trips available at no cost to Kent County schools thanks to community support As school gets back in session, it’s the perfect time for Kent County schools and educators to sign up for free...
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Historic $15 Million Gift Will Bring Giraffes to John Ball Zoo
Gift from Bill and Bea Idema Foundation to contribute to education, wildlife conservation John Ball Zoo is humbled to announce a $15 million donation, the single largest philanthropic contribution in the...
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Final Summer Nights Events at John Ball Zoo Offer Entertainment, Food, Animal Activities
Series concludes with July 31, Aug. 28 after-hours events There are still two more chances to explore John Ball Zoo after hours during one of its upcoming Summer Nights events. The...
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