Food Services
John Ball Zoo has various concession stands located throughout the zoo for your convenience. All concession stands can accept cash, check or credit cards (with a valid photo ID) as well as the John Ball Zoo Gift Card. Remember all proceeds from your food purchases go to support the zoo!
Monkey Island Café
YES! MONKEY ISLAND CAFÉ IS OPEN!
Monkey Island Café stays open during zoo hours to provide various
food and beverage items to visitors. As autumn and winter approach our menu
changes to provide more seasonally appropriate items, such as the always
popular Hot Chocolate! If you have questions about what is currently on
the menu, please call (616) 336-4326.
Monkey Island Café accepts cash, checks, and credit cards with a
photo ID. If you are a John Ball Zoo Member, please remember to show your
Membership Card at the time of purchase to receive your 10% discount!
All 2009 Souvenir Cups will expire at the end of this season. Please see
us in 2010 for new refill policies and exciting new souvenirs.
Just for Groups
ATTENTION GROUPS!
Did you know that you can pre-order lunches for the day you bring
your group to the zoo?
For only $4.00 per meal you can receive brown bag lunches for your group!
You can pick between a hot or cold lunch options. The hot lunch contains
a hot dog, Ritz cheese crackers, animal cookies and fruit punch with all
appropriate condiments. The cold lunch contains a peanut butter and grape
jelly sandwich on white bread, Ritz cheese crackers, animal cookies and
fruit punch. 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 12 lunches!
Please place order one week in advance to receive this discount.
