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 Ball Zoo, and…
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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 with…
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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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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 hippo calf gender reveal event at…
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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 high schools…
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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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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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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…
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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 final Summer…
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Discover how some of nature’s tiniest creatures have a big impact on our world at the Power of Pollinators, an interactive exhibit opening at John Ball Zoo on July 14. Ongoing through Nov. 23, this…
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