John Ball Zoo reopened for its 134th season, promising a year of exciting events and new additions! (Sponsored) ...

John Ball Zoo opens Friday, marking the public debut of some new furry residents and the start of a season full of activities ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - John Ball Zoo has welcomed two new lions ahead of opening to the public for its 2025 season. Last week, 6-year-old Amara and her 9-year-old male companion, Upepo, were welcomed to ...

There is also an aquarium on-site that houses Magellanic ... many reviewers suggested packing a picnic to enjoy on the grounds. The John Ball Zoo sits about 2 miles west of downtown Grand Rapids.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A beloved local zoo is getting ready to open its doors. John Ball Zoo is opening for a new season on Friday, March 21. Now in its 134th year of operation, the zoo focuses ...

Amara, a six-year-old female lion, and her 9-year-old male companion, Upepo, come to Grand Rapids at the recommendation of their Species Survival Plan. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums work to ...

The John Ball Zoo family has grown as zookeepers welcomed two African lions to Grand Rapids last week. Amara, 6, and her companion Upepo, 9, were safely brought to West Michigan from Zoo Knoxville in ...

John Ball Zoo introduces two African lions, Amara and Upepo, as part of its conservation efforts and 2025 Master Plan ...