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 ...

What a Great Place John Ball Zoo is for Everyone! Nestled in the heart of the city, John Ball Zoo is one of Grand Rapids, MI ...

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

Michigan is home to 26 zoos, all worth checking out. Here's a look at five of the most popular and well-known in the state.

John Ball Zoo is expecting a new addition. Penelope, one of the zoo’s pygmy hippos, is pregnant, the zoo announced in a ...

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.

John Ball Zoo is excited to showcase its newly arrived lions, Amara and Upepo, and a new warthog, Sam, to the community. You can even see the world-famous penguin, Phil, in the penguin exhibit ...

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, ...

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.