Adults-only "Locked Zoo" series features two themes with puzzle-solving adventures throughout the venue on select dates in ...

Can you escape the jungle at John Ball Zoo? The zoo is hosting three escape room experiences this year, where teams of up ...

The 7-year-old female pygmy hippo arrived at John Ball Zoo in the summer of 2023 from the Toronto Zoo in Canada.

In a Facebook post filled with images of Penelope, the zoo said it's the perfect time to come visit her and her round belly.

At John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids on March 21, 2025. To buy event tickets or a membership pass, visit John Ball Zoo’s website. Ticket prices have not gone up, the zoo says, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo welcomed visitors back Friday with several new additions. In its 133rd year, there are several upgrades and new animals for visitors to check out.

John Ball Zoo also wants to replace the existing gift shop and conversation education center with bigger spaces. All of the proposed projects are estimated to cost at least $300 million, ...

John Ball Zoo features many events, including the Grand Rapids Lantern Festival, Wildlife Exploration Days, a 5K race, Summer ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Colorful lights, foods and entertainment enter John Ball Zoo Wednesday as the Grand Rapids Lantern Festival begins. On Tuesday, media invited to preview the show. It ...

According to John Ball Zoo, the pygmy hippo and antelope had been interacting for about a month through a mesh barrier, but Tuesday was the first time they had access to each other.

As the John Ball Zoo's season is coming to a close, it's looking back on a successful year. Throughout 2024, the zoo saw a record-breaking number of guests, with more than 800,000 people visiting ...

The new snow leopard cub born at the John Ball Zoo in June has made her public debut, but she still needs a name. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays.