Behind the scenes in the Barnyard, a baby La Mancha goat and a baby Alpine goat from local cheese company Cypress Grove are ...

The exhibit will include over 20 massive animatronic insects to highlight the role pollinators play in Michigan's ecosystem.

Bronny James and Cooper Flagg are making NBA Summer League history this month. The son of the legendary NBA star and the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 Draft are set to meet in Summer League. The game ...

What a Great Place John Ball Zoo is for Everyone! Nestled in the heart of the city, John Ball Zoo is one of Grand Rapids, MI ...

Adults-only "Locked Zoo" series features two themes with puzzle-solving adventures throughout the venue on select dates in ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – If you’re looking for something to do with the family this summer, there’s a new exhibit opening at John Ball Zoo. It’s called The Power of Pollinators Tiny Creatures That ...

John Ball Zoo is expecting a new addition. Penelope, one of the zoo’s pygmy hippos, is pregnant, the zoo announced in a ...

John Ball Zoo also wants to replace the existing gift shop and conversation education center with bigger spaces. All of the proposed projects are estimated to cost at least $300 million, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo welcomed visitors back Friday with several new additions. In its 133rd year, there are several upgrades and new animals for visitors to check out.

Even though the new bear exhibit and the stingray petting area won't be completed until later this spring, the John Ball Zoo will still be a different zoo when it opens for the season than many ...