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 ...

A lion that has called John Ball Zoo home for more than a decade is moving to a new facility. Kiume will be moving to a ...

With growing yearly visitor numbers and no parking lot additions in over six decades, John Ball Zoo needed to add more parking. Where? Just south of the zoo. But for some community members ...

With growing yearly visitor numbers and no parking lot additions in over six decades, John Ball Zoo needed to add more parking. Where? Just south of the zoo. But for some community members ...

Kids will get a hands-on experience with all things STEAM this weekend at John Ball Zoo. STEAM stands for science, technology ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

"To inspire the next generation of conservationists we wanted to start with the youngest age," said Rhiannon Mulligan, Director of Conservation and Education at John Ball Zoo. "They can explore ...