Spectators’ eyes lit up, darting from one attraction to the next, on Tuesday along a pathway of glowing dragons, butterflies and flowers at John Ball Zoo. This year’s Grand Rapids Lantern Festival ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - John Ball Zoo took to social media Friday to announce the passing of Mera, the zoo’s 9-month-old female ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — Spring has sprung in Grand Rapids, and that means the Grand Rapids Lantern Festival is back to light up ...

The annual Grand Rapids Lantern Festival kicks off Wednesday at the John Ball Zoo. This is the third year the zoo is hosting the event in partnership with Tianyu Arts & Culture. This year’s ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - John Ball Zoo is ready to welcome the community to a new season beginning Friday, March 21. The 2025 season marks the Grand Rapids zoo’s 134th year of operation. It will be ...

Home to more than 2,000 animals representing 200-plus species, the John Ball Zoo is a hit with visitors traveling with kids. Named in honor of one of the founding fathers of Grand Rapids ...

While the John Ball Zoo gets illuminated with lanterns shaped like plants and animals, Pinconning, East Lansing and Kalamazoo ...

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 ...

The Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum in Portage, Michigan offers a variety of fun activities for spring break, including ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo opened Friday, marking the public debut of some new furry residents and the start of a season full of activities. Happy families were eager to make ...

The best time to visit Grand Rapids is June through August and September ... including the John Ball Zoo and Millennium Park, have fully reopened for the busy summer season. Key Events: Come ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Opening day at John Ball Zoo is this week! The zoo is excited to open its gates for its 134th year just one day after the official start of spring on Friday, March 21.