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GrizzlyMeijer Grizzly Bear Exhibit and Jandernoa Treetops Outpost - opening Saturday 5/18

MEIJER GRIZZLY BEARS!
You'll be awestruck ! So close to the bears that you can see their breath on the glass!!

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THE JANDERNOA TREETOPS OUTPOST
Kids of all ages will enjoy this elevated structure built for kids! Cargo netting to climb on! Rope bridges to cross! Tunnels to run through and lots of stuff to explore!

Read this recent press release to learn all about these two projects.

Rendezoo LogoRendezoo XXIV - Rock and Roar

Celebrate the arrival of Summer at Rendezoo XXIV. All proceeds will be used to bring back Tigers.

Friday, June 14, 2013, 7:00 - 11:00 pm

Get all the details here.

Tickets available now online or by calling (616)336-3036 or 3309

 

Zoo Blog - New Posts!

Coming this week (5/23/13)

Meet the Chimps
by Zookeepers Julie katt & Anne Kneibel

So You Wnat to be a Zookeeper
by Animal Care Supervisor Dan Malone

Fecals
By Veternary Technician Heather Teater

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Note to Members

Our new on-line sales services including membership, membership renewals, are now available to purchase on the website.

Members: To RENEW,you need to create your on-line account using the member number on your current membership card.  If you are a current member and do not need to renew your membership, please plan on stopping at the membership sales office on your next trip to the Zoo to receive your new bar-coded membership card.

Non-members: If you aren’t currently a Zoo Society member, just click the JOIN button to purchase a membership.


 

Media Featuring John Ball Zoo

Membership TV Ad.
"Training Their Dragons", by Central Michigan film student Sonya Petrakovitz.
Winter Journal Archive
"Walk Through Wednesdays", winter '09-'10 video clips.
"Lion enrichment", 2009 Zoo Goes Boo.
"An Inside Look at John Ball Zoo" with Brenda Stringer, Executive Director, John Ball Zoo Society.
Video tour of John Ball Zoo, featuring then Zoo Director Bert Vescolani and produced by Grand Rapids Press.
Chimp Clip, produced by Grand Rapids Community Media Center.
Black footed kittens - small but mighty.
Flickr has a John Ball Zoo Group Pool. Enjoy photos of other visitors.