John Ball Zoo Park Reservations
Summer Discovery
Millennium Park Beach and Splashpad
Wabasis Park Campground and BeachJohn Ball Zoological Garden
1300 West Fulton Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
General Information: (616) 336-4300
Zoo Office: (616) 336-4301
Fax: (616) 336-0907
Vision Plan 2005
The Zoo is open every day except Christmas!
- *Mid-May through Labor Day:
(* The Saturday after Mother's Day) -
Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- The rest of the year:
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Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
2008 Admission Rates
| Age Category | Summer (Saturday after Mother’s Day thru Sunday after Labor Day) | Winter (First Monday after Labor Day thru Friday after Mother’s Day) |
| Adult | $7.50 | $3.50 |
| Senior (62 and older) | $6.50 | $3.50 |
| Child (3 thru 13) | $5.50 | $3.00 |
| All permanent exhibits and experience venues will be open in zoo and park. | All permanent exhibits will be open. Petting Corral open in spring-weather permitting. |
Group Rates:
Group rates apply in summer only. If group does not purchase tickets in advance the entire group must enter at once to qualify for the group rate. Large groups must pre-register and will be issued tickets to be redeemed on the date of the event. Non-redeemed tickets will be valid for the remainder of the calendar year.
| 1-24 | Regular rates |
| 25-199 | 50 cents off each age category |
| 200-999 | $1.00 off each age category (equates to approx 15% off) |
| >1000 | $2.00 off each age category (equates to approx. 25% off) |
The John Ball Zoological Garden is accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.
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