The zoo said it has attracted more than 800,000 visitors so far this year. John Ball Zoo will close for the season on Sunday, ...

Kiume, an African lion who has called the Grand Rapids-based zoo home for more than a decade, will be moving to another Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) facility in the near future. The zoo ...

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 move comes after Abena, a female lion Kiume shared a strong bond with, died this spring. The 17-year-old lion was ...

Like Louis Campau or Charles Belknap, John Ball’s name lives on in Grand Rapids. The man for which the city’s zoo is named ...

Along with reading and history, around 500 hundred of West Michigan students are spending their class time learning how to become "Habitat Heroes" in the Grand Rapids area.

John Ball Zoo will close at the end of November for the season, but there's still a chance for animal lovers to see- and even ...

John Ball Zoo is one of the last remaining urban zoos, which means it’s close to Grand Rapids’ downtown. With the over 200,000 cars that park in the zoo each year, and nearly 65% of visitors ...

JBZ’s Membership Sale & Lantern Festival Giveaway! Hey Grand Rapids, John Ball Zoo is turning this holiday season into your ...

John Ball was 89 years old when he passed away in February of 1884. Few people have packed more chapters into their life ...

Honestly, Ball is a real-life version of Forrest Gump. At one point, Ball took over a dead friend’s business, traveled across ...

Navigate backward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. John Ball Zoo $25 $500+ ...