John Ball Zoo opens Friday, marking the public debut of some new furry residents and the start of a season full of activities ...

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 ...

Friday will mark the opening of John Ball Zoo's 134th year. Staff members were busy on Wednesday as they put the finishing touches on enclosures and continued work on the annual lantern ...

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 ...

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 Michigan from Zoo Knoxville ...

For a second year in a row, John Ball Zoo has a penguin competing in a nationwide tournament. March of the Penguins Madness, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - John Ball Zoo has welcomed two new lions ahead of opening to the public for its 2025 season. Last week, 6-year-old Amara and her 9-year-old male companion, Upepo, were welcomed to ...

Kinsley McKinstry, 3, reacts to a smoke-breathing morning glory flower during the Grand Rapids Lantern Festival at John Ball ...

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 to view an immersive ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — While you’re sure to have fun at John Ball Zoo no matter what, the zoo is giving you the chance to experience it in a few different ways. John Ball Zoo is looking ...