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John Ball Zoo

4.7
  • 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

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tue10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wed10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thu10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fri10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sat10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sun10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Ryan Peabody 
recommend  Recommended
3 years ago

awesome place for family 

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Teaires Ivory Jones 
recommend  Recommended
3 years ago

Loved it. The wife and I went together. Definitely kids will love it 

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Evelyn Swift 
recommend  Recommended
3 years ago

Had 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! 

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Darion Leonardo Lopez 
recommend  Recommended
3 years ago

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

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Brittney Beffrey 
recommend  Recommended
3 years ago

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

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Sue Hannant 
recommend  Recommended
3 years ago

Great outdoor experience! 

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Tiffany Lemon 
recommend  Recommended
3 years ago

Super nice zoo! We enjoyed our day.! Get you a soft serve vanilla cone ! Soooooo good ! 

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Martha Rhodes 
recommend  Recommended
3 years ago

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. 

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Kevin Beaudry Sr 
recommend  Recommended
3 years ago

Great experience for the kids,seeing all the different animals 

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How is John Ball Zoo rated?

John Ball Zoo has a 4.7 star rating with 10,808 reviews. 

When is John Ball Zoo open?

John Ball Zoo is closed now. It will open at 10:00 a.m.