Join or Renew Membership
- Purchase a membership online. (you will be redirected to our dedicated secure server for online transaction processing)
- Print off a form and send it by mail to Membership, John Ball Zoo Society, PO Box 2506, Grand Rapids MI 49501-2506
- Call and sign up over the phone by dialing (616) 336-4312 or 4311 during business hours Mon - Fri 8am until 4:30pm
- Stop by our Members Gate at the front entrance of the zoo from May to September (10am to 5pm)
- Stop in our office (administration building just outside the entrance of the zoo) to join during the winter season (September to May), hours are 8am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday
Please note: member cards will be processed and mailed out promptly to be received within 14 business days
Purchase a Gift Membership
Memberships make great gifts for any occasion! Memberships can be used for free admission to John Ball Zoo as well as free or reduced admission to over 140 Zoos and Aquariums nationwide. Your recipient will receive a subscription to the Zoo News magazine so they will know all the latest happenings at the Zoo, invitations to Member events and special exhibit openings, and discounts on Zoo events, education classes, at the gift shop and concessions, and seasonal experiences.
Purchase a gift membership by printing and completing our gift membership form. When finished, FAX it to (616) 336-3907 or mail it to:
Membership
John Ball Zoo Society
PO Box 2506
Grand Rapids, MI 49501-2506
Frequently Asked Questions
Click here to view our Membership Frequently Asked Questions.
