Highest Rated Consumer Review by the Community
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Aug 7, 2013
Pros: Reasonably priced; easy to navigate; interesting exhibits and add-on experiences.
Cons: A few dated exhibits; didn't see many African animals.
Summary: I love a small but well-designed zoo, and the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan is exactly that. While older reviews for this facility are mostly subpar, it’s clear a lot of work has been putting into sprucing up the place in recent ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 10, 2007
Pros: Great fun, Great Animals, lots of things to see, fun things for kids to do.
Cons: Gift shop & food shops are a little pricey.
weekends are packed!
Summary: John Ball Zoo has gone through quite a bit of changes. They have recently added quite a few new animals to their collection. The Zoo has over 1100 animals representing the wilds of Africa, Asia, South America, Australia and the United States. They ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 13, 2007
Pros: Small, easy to see in a few hours, informed workers
Cons: Not many animals, boring presentation
Summary: We've been to all the zoos in our area, and this is the only one we have been disappointed in. It was small, there weren't many animals, and it took us less time to see the zoo than it took us to drive there. I'd never take another trip just to go to ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 25, 2005
Pros: Occasional free days.
Free parking.
Picnic area.
Cons: Small selection of animals and aquatic life.
No lions, tigers, or bears... OH MY!
Summary: I grew up in Ohio and the Columbus Zoo was my "hometown" zoo. I guess that is what I rate all other zoos against. I mean, the Columbus Zoo has Jack Hanna! Anyway, I have also lived in San Diego and now Grand Rapids, MI. Everyone rants about San Diego so ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 15, 2000
Pros: Previously beautiful park land
Cons: Wretchedly inadequate facilities
Summary: John Ball Zoo is a woefully inadequate facility that was first developed prior to the consideration of the animal’s dignity. I welled up with tears when I saw the pens for the big cats. Prisoners are treated with more respect than the animals of this ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 15, 2000
Pros: kids love the petting zoo
Cons: needs community involvement
Summary: Every year our family goes to Michigan to visit family and a staple of that visit is to go to John Ball. Unfortunately, only the kids really enjoy this. This zoo has potential but the citizens around the zoo are fighting to prevent the zoo from ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 11, 2000
Pros: Low admission fees, Free park access, nice lay out, well maintained
Cons: No warm weather animals (giraffes, elephants, etc.)
Summary: John Ball Zoo and Park have been a staple in my life for many years. The zoo has been a fixture in the lives of the Grand Rapids, Michigan community for countless generations.
First the admission details: Adult admission is $3.50, Children ... read more
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Rated Show by the Epinions community May 30, 2006
Pros: It's nice for kids. It's do-able in a couple hours.
Cons: Need more animals & more space...entrance is lack-luster.
Summary: Yes it's little, and it should have more animals, and it's kinda old, and it's in a shady part of town...but it's a nice little zoo. A city the size of G.R. should have a better zoo, (The voters turned it down! Don't even get me started...)
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Rated Show by the Epinions community May 16, 2005
Pros: Great people, great atomoshere and plenty of animals.
Cons: Old exhibits.
Summary: I grown up going to JBZ. I'm a member, a sponsor of their wallabies and I voluteered there last summer and planto this year if I can as well. JBZ is not a large or fancy zoo, but it is great and has a loving atmosphere, in which, it would seem everyone
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