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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. |
RecommendedHad a wonderful time. Saw so many animals close to their natural habitat. John ball is a no waste Zoo! Took about three hours to go through. Definitely a must when in Grand Rapids!
Based on our experience today. This zoo deserves a 4/5 ⭐️ rating! Why 4 stars? This place has so much to offer, activities hands on, and animal interactions for children and adults! Multiple parks for the kids. Animals I’ve never even seen before at any other zoo! Why not 5 stars? Well, when you think of “zoo” you think of, elephants, zebras, giraffes etc. they had none of those. They have to build on that African safari. Also pizza was bad! I paid $25 for a 16” pizza and it wasn’t fresh. However, overall it was a great time... read more
Most animals seemed a little depressed, sleeping, a little sad for some of the larger animals like the bear. My house for 4 humans was larger than his space. No grass/foliage or running clean water all cement and no room to run. Seemed to be the case for a lot. Some birds barely had room to fly. Kept wondering if some get to go to a larger area after hours? We were just in Florida the difference in color with flamingos was insane they were almost white. Otherwise the employees were great, friendly and helpful, interact wel... read more
Great outdoor experience!
Super nice zoo! We enjoyed our day.! Get you a soft serve vanilla cone ! Soooooo good !
Such a wonderful day. It’s a terrific park with great use of space. The tiger activity was the best!! And....the Lego exhibit was unexpected and amazing.
Great experience for the kids,seeing all the different animals
The changes that were made are awesome!! It is more natural, more shade, more room for people to move around as well as new animal environments!! What do I recommend? I recommend you go see it for yourself not take my word for it. 😁. You’ll love it!!
best place ever..would recommend to anyone
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.