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

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – The John Ball Zoo is a great hot spot for family fun this summer! They have amazing animals and awesome adventures, truly something for everyone!

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 ...

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