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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 4:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
Couldn’t see animals very good , was more places to drink or eat then animals
The animals need so much more room to move around and roam, some of the enclosures/CAGES were so small and sad and ridiculous!! My heart breaks for those poor animals!! We most likely will not be back to this zoo..
Went to the zoo today with my family and was incredibly disappointed. Less than a 1/4 of the people were wearing masks, and no one was practicing social distancing. We ended up leaving early as it was an incredibly stressfully trip. We had several confrontations with no maskers and people continually invading my children's space both indoors and out. It was a nice facility, and if there was no pandemic we may return. However if you have any reservations about the coronavirus I would highly recommend staying far away from ... read more
really not much to see just a lot of walking...up hill
Reached capacity... couldn’t get in
I hope they close. We wasted our time driving here and they won’t even let us in.
Very disappointed with the amount of walking and animal ratio. The monkeys were absent, no train, no giraffe, alligator, gorilla, zebra...the animals you expect to see. There should have been farm animals. The petting zoo was goats. Just not impressed compared to other zoos. A lot of space and very few animals.
Was fun ! But cost to much to bring a family there :(
We went yesterday. Yes I know it is "off" season BUT half of the zoo is under construction and the parts that were open you were lucky to see an animal. I feel that the "discount price" should be a little more discounted at this time of year. $16 for me and my son was not what I call a discount for what was available.
Frequently asked questions about John Ball Zoo
How is John Ball Zoo rated?
John Ball Zoo has a 4.6 star rating with 13,522 reviews.
When is John Ball Zoo open?
John Ball Zoo is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m.