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Camel Rides At John Ball Zoo

Matt Hendricks — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:20:11 +0000

That's right, step right up - and take a camel ride at our own John Ball Zoo! You could be one of the few, the proud to ride a camel in West Michigan! How any people can say they've done that? Plus, you can check out the super cute baby camel Henry! Also, check out the new train they are building at the zoo! So much cool stuff happening at the zoo

Grand Rapids Zoo Gets A Train!

Matt Hendricks — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:29:44 +0000

So I commented last week on the John Ball Zoo having a construction projection going on… Well, guess what? It’s for a A new railway which will offer a bird’s eye view of the city. Very Cool! I wondered what was going on there – now we know! Thursday crews laid tracks for a funicular, [...]

Is The Grand Rapids Zoo Good Enough?

Matt Hendricks — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:44:30 +0000

So everyday I drive past the John Ball Zoo on Fulton St. in Grand Rapids - and have noticed there seems to be some large construction project going on. You might remember several years back there was a push to move the zoo out to the East Beltline, but it was put to a vote and it failed. I voted against the move, mainly because I felt the zoo was a better fit in the city. We need to have things to do "In" the city.