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 ...

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.

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

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

John Ball Zoo is closed due to a power outage, officials announced Wednesday afternoon. Staff say a city utility pole caught ...

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 ...

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 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 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 ...

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.