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John Ball Zoo
- Zoos
- Grand Rapids, MI
About this business
John Ball Zoo is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation committed to the advancement of public education on the need for wildlife conservation and preservation. John Ball Zoo has over 2,000 animals including lions, tigers, chimpanzees, and red pandas, indoor and outdoor exhibits, an aquarium, interactive experiences, and so much more.
Location details
1300 Fulton Street West, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
RecommendedWe loved it. The staff was friendly!!!! Smiles, happy, and "how are you?" Their employer must treat them well !👍🏾 The zoo was clean, animals all looked well cared for, cool exhibits, good information and visuals provided on the signs in front of each animal, snack stations had yummy food, we came when the Lego sculptures were out. Beautiful structures throughout the zoo. Lots of good seating along the trail. Handicap accessible. Sanitizer and portable sinks are available before/after certain stations and at the exit. Total... read more
Always enjoyable. Lego sculptures are great
the new layout is nice.
Unfortunately this trip has had to be the Most disappointing one in the 7 years we as a family make this trip. The exhibits were dirty. The animals were uncomfortable and hiding due to some VERY LOUD construction. I couldn't understand why they're were doing construction during busy season. Disappointed. This is normally a wonderful and magical family trip we make annually. We may have to find a new trip next summer.
Its mostly shaded. not super long to walk. nice 3-4hour visit to get through the whole thing. highly recommend.
What a great zoo! We loved every minute of it! The lego creations and amazing exhibits - our kids loved it, and we’ll be back.
We had an amazing time at the zoo. The zoo was clean including bathrooms. The food we had at one of the restaurants was really good and fresh. We also liked all the convenient hand washing stations throughout the zoo. There was a nice selection of animals to see, prefect enough where it wasn’t too little and also not overwhelming. Our whole family really enjoyed our visit.
So fun! My first time there and was so impressed!
New landscape is beautiful!!
Frequently asked questions about John Ball Zoo
How is John Ball Zoo rated?
John Ball Zoo has a 4.7 star rating with 10,503 reviews.
When is John Ball Zoo open?
John Ball Zoo is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.