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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:
  • The Enchanted Yule Ball: Magical Masquerade
  • Raspberry Pi Youth Coding Camp
  • barre3 x Seraphina Spa Winter Wellness Experience
  • Grand Rapids Career Fair
  • Scale Up: Emerging AgTech Luncheon
  • Parents for Healthy Homes Holiday Mixer
  • Bo Johnson Live in Grand Rapids
  • A People First Economy Holiday Mixer
  • The DAAC x Hard Case Present: MDOP/Rig Time!/ Felon Class/Dog Skull & More
  • MiGBC Annual Party & Leadership Awards Ceremony
  • Packages From Home Crown Royal Bag Stuffing Event
  • Jobs to Be Done: Understanding Why Your Customers Choose Your Product
  • The Celestial Summit
  • Coffee and Conversations: Creston
  • Catalyst Collective | Events & Activations
  • Perfect Pairing Champagne
  • Grand Rapids Career Fair
  • Grand Rapids Speed Dating for Singles Age 20s/30s ♥ Michigan
  • FEI Grand Rapids Holiday Social
  • Grand Rapids Speed Dating for Singles Age 37-52 ♥ Michigan at OTooles Public House
  • Expanding Donor Relationships
  • Date Night: Cocktails & Comedy
  • Homebuyer Education - January 10, 2026 (In Person)
  • Americana Sundays: The Schrock Bros' Holiday Show 4 w/Peter Madcat Ruth!
  • Holiday SunCatcher Workshop at SCORPION HEARTS CLUB
  • The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Grand Rapids
  • PINK PARTY 2026
  • Christmas Cookie Decorating Class
  • Grand Rapids LOCK & KEY SINGLES PARTY Age 24-49 ♥ Michigan Atwater Brewery
  • NYE Ballroom Bashes | Amway Grand Plaza & JW Marriott Grand Rapids
  • Tidings & Tiaras: A Christmas Evening with the Princesses
  • GR Bee School 2026
  • Brunch with Santa- Saturday
  • Grand Rapids SantaCon 2025
  • Grand Rapids Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl
  • Inaugural WHATCHAMACALLIT Holiday Networking Gig
  • Holiday Craft Pop-up
  • Fratelli's Christmas Cocktail Masterclass
  • Brunch with Santa- Sunday
  • Jingle & Mingle: GR Creatives Gathering
  • New Year's Eve 2026 at The BackForty Saloon with DJ Zerry
  • The 5th Annual West Michigan Food and Beverage Awards
  • Belly Dancing for Self-Love edition!
  • HD015: Copa Social Club
  • New Year's Eve Black-Tie Gala Dinner
  • New Year Glamour Formal Tuesday Swing Dance DeVos Place
  • Mojo's 2026 New Year's Eve Celebration
  • Grand Rapids Career Fair
  • Soup's On For All! 2026
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