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.

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 CEO Peter D'Arienzo said that the proposed aquarium would have a huge impact on Kent County over its first 11 years of operation.

John Ball Zoo has a champion. “From the first round to the final vote, Phil charmed hearts, ruffled feathers (in the best way), and waddled his way to victory with the support of fans around the ...

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 ...

The John Ball Zoo is officially home to the most popular penguin in the world. Phil, the 9-month-old Magellanic penguin, won first place in Penguins International's "March of the Penguin Madness ...

John Ball Zoo is considering putting its new aquarium in Walker, the CEO says. (June 16, 2025) Photos and video offer a grim picture of what happened Saturday at the 250th anniversary military parade ...

The John Ball Zoo sits about 2 miles west of downtown Grand Rapids. From downtown, you can hop on the No. 12 bus to reach the zoo, but the easiest way to get there is to drive.

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