GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The Grand Rapids Lantern Festival is returning to John Ball Zoo, promising to be another unforgettable ...

John Ball Zoo will once again be the home to a mile-long stretch of Asian lantern displays this spring with the return of the ...

This year's festival will be held Wednesdays through Sundays starting April 9-June 15. Zoo members get early access to ...

The 2025 festival will feature a rainforest theme, with sections for mythical creatures—including a massive dragon—and more ...

The Grand Rapids Lantern Festival returns to John Ball Zoo starting April 9 and runs through June 15. Here's a sneak peek of ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Peggy, John Ball Zoo’s 55-year-old female chimpanzee, has died, the zoo announced Wednesday. According to the zoo, team members had recently noticed a ...

The John Ball Zoo (JBZ) is taking precautions to protect its animals against the recent bird flu outbreak. The first detected case of bird flu in a commercial flock in Michigan since May 2024 was ...

John Ball Zoo’s commitment to animal education and wildlife conservation continues beyond zoo grounds! Check out an ...

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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Peggy, a 55-year-old chimpanzee, died this week after John Ball Zoo staff saw a deterioration in her health, officials announced Wednesday, Jan. 29. “It is with heavy hearts ...