Celebrating the Wonders of our Natural World...

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Wednesday, July 1: Southwest Kent County Community Day
Gifts of the Wild gift shop will be closed Tuesday June 30 for inventory
(all other gift venues will be open)
Hours & Rates, Events, Directions, or contact us with questions.
Membership: Join, Renew online - save time, resources
Park Reservations: accessKent (managed by Kent County)
Haga clic aquí para información general acerca del zoo.

Monkey See, Monkey Do (hair that is)

Take the TROLLEY from JBZ to Douglas J salon to Grand Rapids Children's Museum. Three great places for one low price - $8 (JBZS and PALS members) $10.00 (non-members)
more info and sign up

Summer Discovery Classes
John Ball Zoo’s Summer Discovery Program is a unique, fun, hands-on learning experience for children, ages 3 years to those entering 8th grade!
Register online now
or Learn more

Overnight Adventures

See the Zoo in a new "light". Bring sleeping bags and camp out on the covered deck of our chimp exhibit or bomas of the lion exhibit.Activities include games, animal demonstrations, and tours. more info and sign up

Saturday Night Alive!

Save the date: Aug. 15, 6:30-10:00 pm
Band stages featuring Brian VanderArk and Evidence Jazz, tastes from the area's best restaurants, cash bar. $25/person.

Ticket info to be posted soon.

Need to say "Thanks"?

A John Ball Zoo Gift Card is the perfect way!

Community Days

Thank you residents of Kent County!!! Join us as we honor your neighborhood at our Community Appreciation Days at John Ball Zoo!

Check your local ADVANCE NEWSPAPERS and WZZM13.COM for a “BUY-AN-ADULT-GET-A-CHILD-FREE” coupon to the Zoo on your designated day! (click for schedule)

 

Videos Featuring John Ball Zoo

Click here to visit MLive.com and view a short video tour of John Ball Zoo, featuring Zoo Director Bert Vescolani and produced by Grand Rapids Press.

Click here to check out our Chimp Clip, produced by Grand Rapids Community Media Center.

Click here to check out our black footed kittens.