Home to more than 2,000 animals representing 200-plus species, the John Ball Zoo is a hit with visitors traveling with kids. Named in honor of one of the founding fathers of Grand Rapids ...

John Ball Zoo is looking for seasonal workers to fill its staff ands children who want to be part of its summer camps. The summer camps begin June 16 with two- and four-day sessions going through ...

John Ball Zoo announced two new big cats are causing quite the roar ahead of the 2025 season. Last week, a lion pair from Zoo Knoxville in Tennessee made the journey to Grand Rapids. Amara ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo will once again be the home to a mile-long stretch of Asian lantern displays this spring with the return of the Lantern Festival. The zoo has partnered ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The John Ball Zoo family has grown as zookeepers welcomed two African lions to Grand Rapids last week. Amara, 6, and her companion Upepo, 9, were safely brought to West ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — For a second year in a row, John Ball Zoo has a penguin competing in a nationwide tournament. March of the Penguins Madness, hosted by Penguins International ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Hundreds of lanterns are set to once again adorn the pathways of John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids. Starting April 9, visitors will have the chance to enter the park at night ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The Grand Rapids Lantern Festival is returning to John Ball Zoo, promising to be another unforgettable experience with hundreds of lanterns lighting up the night. This year’s ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Lantern Festival is returning to John Ball Zoo this spring. Visitors will take a one-mile path through the zoo to see hundreds of lanterns. While last year ...