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John Ball Zoo Lantern Festival Grand Rapids

John Ball Zoo Lantern Festival Grand Rapids

Shine On! Grand Rapids Lantern Festival Back for 2026

Tue February 3, 2026

Upepo is a confident and active, nine-year-old lion who weighs more than 425 pounds. (Photo Courtesy of Zoo Knoxville.)

Upepo is a confident and active, nine-year-old lion who weighs more than 425 pounds. (Photo Courtesy of Zoo Knoxville.)

Lions Are Back at John Ball Zoo—And Giraffes Are in the Works, Too

Fri March 7, 2025

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