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

The zoo is hosting three escape room experiences this year, where teams of up to six will work together to solve puzzles to ...

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.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - John Ball Zoo is ready to welcome the community to a new season beginning Friday, March 21. The 2025 season marks the Grand Rapids zoo’s 134th year of operation. It will be ...

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.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - John Ball Zoo is ready to welcome the community to a new season beginning Friday, March 21. The 2025 season marks the Grand Rapids zoo’s 134th year of operation. It will be ...