Food Services
Warm Up With a Hot Chocolate from Monkey Island Cafe!
Monkey Island Cafe located in the Central Plaza adjacent to the Gifts
of the Wild gift shop is open daily from 10am until 4pm.
We offer a seasonal menu of various hot and cold beverages, as well as some
great lunch options! Please call to check for menu items currently available,
(616) 336-4326.
We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover with a valid ID.
Attention School or Daycare Groups!
Did you know that you can pre-order lunches for the day you bring your group to the zoo?
For only $3.25 per meal you can receive brown bag lunches for your group! You can pick between a hot or cold lunch option. The hot lunch contains a hot dog, fruit, animal crackers and a juice cup with all appropriate condiments. The cold lunch contains a peanut butter and grape jelly sandwich on white bread, fruit, animal crackers, and a juice cup. These lunches will be ready at the time you designate!
Please contact us at (616) 336-4326 if you have any questions.
Payment accepted when you pick up lunches at the Monkey Island Cafe. We accept Cash, Check or Credit Card (make all checks payable to John Ball Zoo Society). Minimum order is only 10 lunches!
Please place order one week in advance to receive this discount.