Calendar of Events
*Activities and times are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen conditions.
Wednesday, July 8 - Community Day! - East Kent County
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
EAST KENT COUNTY – Ada, Cascade, East GR, Forest Hills, GR Twp., and neighbors.
THANK YOU RESIDENTS OF KENT COUNTY!!! Join us as we honor your neighborhood at our Wednesday Community Appreciation Days at the Zoo!
Check your local ADVANCE NEWSPAPERS or WZZM13.COM for a “BUY-AN-ADULT-GET-A-CHILD-FREE” coupon to the Zoo on your designated day!
With or without coupon, be sure to stop in at the hospitality tent for discounts, prizes and fun!!!
Wednesday, July 15 - Community Day! - Central Kent County
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
CENTRAL KENT COUNTY – Byron Center, Wyoming, and neighbors.
THANK YOU RESIDENTS OF KENT COUNTY!!! Join us as we honor your neighborhood at our Wednesday Community Appreciation Days at the Zoo!
Check your local ADVANCE NEWSPAPERS or WZZM13.COM for a “BUY-AN-ADULT-GET-A-CHILD-FREE” coupon to the Zoo on your designated day!
With or without coupon, be sure to stop in at the hospitality tent for discounts, prizes and fun!!!
Thursday, July 16 - Monkey See, Monkey Do (hair do, that is!)
Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Hit three great spots, all for one low price, and leave the driving to us!!! MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO starts at John Ball Zoo for live monkey fun. Then hop on the TROLLEY to DOUGLAS J salon, where you’ll get a mini-DO and some pampering. Then it’s back on the trolley and on to GRAND RAPIDS CHILDREN’S MUSEUM for even more activities and fun! All for only $8 (JBZS and PALS members) $10.00 (non-members). Tickets available online now!
Members, click here to purchase tickets
Non-members, click here to purchase tickets
Wednesday, July 22 - Community Day! - Southeast Kent County
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
SOUTHEAST KENT COUNTY – Caledonia, Kentwood, Cutlerville, Dutton, and neighbors.
THANK YOU RESIDENTS OF KENT COUNTY!!! Join us as we honor your neighborhood at our Wednesday Community Appreciation Days at the Zoo!
Check your local ADVANCE NEWSPAPERS or WZZM13.COM for a “BUY-AN-ADULT-GET-A-CHILD-FREE” coupon to the Zoo on your designated day!
With or without coupon, be sure to stop in at the hospitality tent for discounts, prizes and fun!!!
Friday, July 24 - Taste of Grand Rapids
Hosted by B93 and THE FOX RADIO. Music is free! Beer tent and food by the area’s best restaurants!
Saturday, July 25 - Taste of Grand Rapids
Hosted by B93 and THE FOX RADIO. Music is free! Beer tent and food by the area’s best restaurants!
Wednesday, July 29 - Community Day! - Grand Rapids
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
GRAND RAPIDS – City of Grand Rapids.
THANK YOU RESIDENTS OF KENT COUNTY!!! Join us as we honor your neighborhood at our Wednesday Community Appreciation Days at the Zoo!
Check your local ADVANCE NEWSPAPERS or WZZM13.COM for a “BUY-AN-ADULT-GET-A-CHILD-FREE” coupon to the Zoo on your designated day!
With or without coupon, be sure to stop in at the hospitality tent for discounts, prizes and fun!!!
Wednesday, August 5 - Community Day! - Grand Rapids
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
GRAND RAPIDS – City of Grand Rapids.
THANK YOU RESIDENTS OF KENT COUNTY!!! Join us as we honor your neighborhood at our Wednesday Community Appreciation Days at the Zoo!
Check your local ADVANCE NEWSPAPERS or WZZM13.COM for a “BUY-AN-ADULT-GET-A-CHILD-FREE” coupon to the Zoo on your designated day!
With or without coupon, be sure to stop in at the hospitality tent for discounts, prizes and fun!!!
Friday, August 7 - WGVU $1.00 Kids Day
Time: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Coupon required for $1 admission. Coupons will be available soon. Check back here or at WGVU's website for more details.
Saturday, August 15 - Saturday Night Alive
Time: 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
This evening event includes tastes from the area’s best restaurants, a cash bar, and TWO BAND STAGES featuring Brian VanderArk and Evidence Jazz. Special behind-the-scenes tours of the Zoo too. All for only $25.00. For tickets call (616)336-4374.
Friday, October 16 - Zoo Goes Boo
Bring your kids for an afternoon of fun and treats on the Kooky not Spooky trail at John Ball Zoo. Times to be determined.
Saturday, October 17 - Zoo Goes Boo
Bring your kids for an afternoon of fun and treats on the Kooky not Spooky trail at John Ball Zoo. Times to be determined.
Friday, October 23 - Zoo Goes Boo
Bring your kids for an afternoon of fun and treats on the Kooky not Spooky trail at John Ball Zoo. Times to be determined.
Saturday, October 24 - Zoo Goes Boo
Bring your kids for an afternoon of fun and treats on the Kooky not Spooky trail at John Ball Zoo. Times to be determined.
