John Ball Zoo to charge $5 parking fee for non-Kent County residents

John Ball Zoo to charge $5 parking fee for non-Kent County residents

The Grand Rapids zoo’s new parking policy will help fund facility maintenance and wildlife conservation while Kent County residents and zoo members will continue to park for free.

Parking at John Ball Zoo will soon cost $5 for non-Kent County residents

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Parking at John Ball Zoo will soon cost $5 for guests who don't live in Kent County. In a Friday release, the zoo said the change will be implemented "in the coming weeks." Parking will remain free for Kent County residents and zoo members. Pygmy hippo calf born at John Ball Zoo Revenue from the parking change will support the "Zoo’s mission to save wildlife and wild places, maintenance of Zoo facilities and in…