Short’s Brewing Co Anniversary Party; April 26 & 27 You know what they say - 20 Rocks! And rock indeed will be the theme for the 20th-anniversary celebration of Short’s Brewing Co., based...
Read MoreJohn Ball Zoo: Grand Rapids Lantern Festival; April 10 thru June 16 (Wednesday thru Sunday, 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.) The Grand Rapids Lantern Festival at John Ball Zoo is so cool it is hard to describe...
Read MoreCommunity volunteers contribute to preservation of local environment John Ball Zoo’s conservation team is monitoring a group of migratory fish species to help understand breeding and spawning of the fish to...
Read MoreConstruction began Feb. 26 to relocate iconic statue The iconic and beloved John Ball statue at John Ball Zoo is getting a new home. Work began on Feb. 26 to relocate the 99-year-old statue of John Ball to a...
Read MoreVeterinary staff provides care to 23 Magellanic Penguins Twenty-three Magellanic Penguins had their annual physicals at John Ball Zoo today. While the penguins’ 30,000-gallon pool was drained for routine...
Read MoreField trips, offsite programming available to teachers, students Now is the time to book educational programming at John Ball Zoo. The Zoo offers various educational programming for inside and outside the...
Read MoreZoos to implement conservation for red pandas in the wild John Ball Zoo has become a founding member of a national program to save wild red pandas. Jaime Racalla, animal care supervisor, and Bill Flanagan...
Read MoreImmersive event at John Ball Zoo highlights wildlife conservation After more than 110,000 guests experienced the magical, immersive Grand Rapids Lantern Festival last year, John Ball Zoo will bring back the...
Read MoreLocal resident physicians gained hands-on experience treating venomous snake and reptile bites from John Ball Zoo experts. “Venom Day” offered the opportunity for resident physicians at Corewell...
Read MoreRegistration opens on Saturday, Jan. 20 for Zoolittles, a popular children’s educational program created by John Ball Zoo that offers learning experiences through the exploration of nature. The program was...
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