John Ball Zoo is applauding the Kent County Board of Commissioners for approving the Zoo’s new Master Plan this morning. Approval of the plan will allow the Zoo to advance its mission of preserving…
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John Ball Zoo is hosting several community presentations of its proposed Master Plan, which will bring exciting developments and habitats to the Zoo over the next decade. The public is invited to…
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John Ball Zoo reported record attendance during the 2024 season, with more than 800,000 guests visiting before the Zoo closes for the season on Sunday, Nov. 24. The Zoo will reopen on March 21, 2025…
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Opportunities for close encounters with animals available year-round Guests can get a VIP pass to the animal kingdom year-round with one of John Ball Zoo’s Close Encounters experiences. As the…
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Habitat Hero programming offered to hundreds of local students A program offered by John Ball Zoo that teaches children about nature and the preservation of wildlife and wild places is expanding in…
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Zoo Goes Boo; Rock, Roar & Pour events transform Zoo for spooky season There's something for everyone during spooky season at John Ball Zoo, with events geared toward children, families and adults…
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John Ball Zoo and several partners are currently monitoring sturgeons in the Grand River to contribute to the conservation of this living fossil. The Zoo works with the Grand Rapids Public Museum…
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Depot to Depot Fall Color Tour, White Lake Chamber & Visit Muskegon, 10/1-10/31 You don’t have to travel far to enjoy our beautiful West Michigan fall colors. One scenic drive is the self-guided…
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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…
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On Saturday, Sept. 14, John Ball Zoo will release monarch butterflies into the wild so they can begin their migration journey as part of Monarch Day. Along with butterfly releases, the Zoo will…
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