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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.
1300 Fulton Street West, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Get directionsWeekday | Schedule | Status |
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Mon | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
Tue | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
Wed | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
Thu | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
Fri | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
Sat | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
Sun | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
a great place to take kids
great service great parks
Anything for this young lady
No matter what age you are you can find something to do and enjoy watching the animals
Nice place to spend funny time with my family
I was extremely happy that the entire zoo was handicap accessible and allowed for strollers and personal mobility vehicles to navigate with extreme ease. They rent strollers and Amigos at the front, which is great for people who can't bring their own. All staff is super friendly. The zoo and animals all are well maintained and looked after. The best part of our experience was the Lego-like sculptures all around the zoo. What a great way to showcase "Earth's small and mighty"!! Superb!!
We traveled to MI from IL on Labor Day Weekend and on our way home we decided to stop at the zoo. My favorite animal is a Snow Leopard, so I was excited to see one on exhibit. I noticed a gentlemen in regular clothes but he had a name badge visible observing, Milo, and his behavior in the habitat. I was bold enough to go up and talk to him and he shared so much information with me about 3 year old, Milo, originally from Toronto Zoo. It meant a lot to me that he took time to educate me on Milo… you could see the passion in hi... read more
i can't believe how much the zoo has grown since my kids were young. amazing
I experienced it at night Great job
John Ball Zoo has a 4.7 star rating with 10,808 reviews.
John Ball Zoo is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.