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EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO NEARBY
JOHN BALL ZOO

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Our most popular events near John Ball Zoo include:
  • Bug Bash: Creepy Crawly Bug Camp | Grades K-1
  • Bug-o-Rama: The Spectacular Science of BUGS! | Grades 2-3
  • Science on the Grand 2025
  • Underwater Adventures: The Secret Lives of River Creatures | Grades K-1
  • Cosmic Critters: Building Out-of-this-WORLD Adaptations | Grades 2-3
  • Petite Properties: Houses where LESS is MORE | Grades 2-3
  • Grand Rapids Career Fair
  • Wands and Wonders: Unlocking the Science of Magic | Grades 4-6
  • Mech-animals: Engineering Nature's Superpowers | Grades 4-5
  • Mission To Mars: Colony Creators | Grades 7-9
  • Aqua Quest: Exploring River Life and Water Quality | Grades 2-3
  • Tiny Town: Small Spaces...BIG Ideas | Grades K-1
  • Fairy Tales Gone STEM: Where Stories Meet Science! | Grades K-1
  • Bug-o-Rama: The Spectacular Science of BUGS! | Grades 2-3
  • STEM Superheroes: Unleash the Power of STEM! | Grades 4-6
  • Bug Bonanza: Explore their Wild World! | Grades 4-5
  • Creature Creators: Inventing Animals for ANY Environment | Grades K-1
  • In My Rum Era Cocktail Class
  • Aqua Quest: Exploring River Life and Water Quality | Grades 4-5
  • Macro-Mission: Discovering the Secret Life of the River | Grades 6-8
  • Futureville | Grades 4-6
  • Taste of the Tropics Cocktail Class
  • Cacophony Fest 3
  • Grand Rapids Career Fair
  • Mini Mansions: Building Sustainable Creations | Grades 4-5
  • GrrCON 2025
  • Creature Creators: Inventing Animals for ANY Environment | Grades K-1
  • "Pasos Sueltos" Series
  • GRAND RAPIDS MARGARITA FEST 2025
  • 9th Annual MIKE SADLER LEGACY CELEBRATION
  • Grand Rapids Hiring Event
  • The Cinderella Escape in Grand Rapids
  • Tiny Town: Small Spaces...BIG Ideas | Grades K-1
  • Americana Sundays Special! Jam Session with Round Creek String Band
  • The Celestial Summit
  • Vendors Needed - Local Flavors of Grand Rapids: A Foodie Fest
  • Solution Selling for Manufacturing, Healthcare and Financial Services
  • CAPM Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Grand Rapids, MI
  • Data Analytics Certification Training in Grand Rapids, MI
  • PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Grand Rapids, MI
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Training in Grand Rapids, MI
  • Bourbon Heritage Month Cocktail Class
  • Focus on Life Benefit Dinner
  • Grand Rapids Career Fair
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