KidsDay at the Zoo | August 6, 2026 | 9am-4pm

WGVU’s KidsDay at the Zoo, presented by PNC is back on Thursday, August 6th, 2026! Join WGVU Public Media, John Ball Zoo, and our supporting partners for a fantastic day at the Zoo. KidsDay provides fun, adventure, activities and entertainment for kids, families, and friends. Zoo admission is reduced to a special price of $7 per person on KidsDay!

Get in touch with your inner artist in the Creative Cube, an interactive, accessible mobile art studio that will be open from 10am - 2pm during KidsDay!

You can purchase tickets in advance for quick and easy entry to John Ball Zoo, but tickets will also be available at the door.

Where: John Ball Zoo, 1300 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids

When: Thursday, August 7 2025 from 9 am - 4 pm

Cost: Zoo admission is $7 per person on KidsDay (children 2 and under are FREE). 

Meet characters from your favorite PBS Kids shows, like Carl the Collector and Clifford, sponsored by Milk Means More and Pioneer Construction.

Enjoy live musical entertainment throughout the day from BenJammin’ and Wimee, sponsored by Network 180!

The Creative Cube is a fully accessible mobile art studio that brings art activities into the Grand Rapids community and beyond! In 2019, Artists Creating Together launched the Creative Cube to carry out their mission to empower people with disabilities to learn, grow and celebrate through the arts. Learn more at www.artistscreatingtogether.org

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