MarandaTV » John Ball Zoo Society http://www.marandatv.com 'Where You Live' looks at issues impacting families and explores local angles on a wide variety of topics ranging from potty training to puberty and fitness to family fun. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:13:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The John Ball Zoo’s Community Tree http://www.marandatv.com/2010/12/20/the-john-ball-zoos-community-tree/ http://www.marandatv.com/2010/12/20/the-john-ball-zoos-community-tree/#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:34:48 +0000 Jamie Allen http://www.marandatv.com/?p=4230 One of the community trees on display at the Gerald R. Ford Museum is decorated by the John Ball Zoo Society. Check out the tree and see how you can help support the zoo this holiday.

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]]> http://www.marandatv.com/2009/08/22/where-you-live-august-22-2009/feed/ 2 Fall Fun at the John Ball Zoo http://www.marandatv.com/2009/08/21/fall-fun-at-the-john-ball-zoo/ http://www.marandatv.com/2009/08/21/fall-fun-at-the-john-ball-zoo/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:04:33 +0000 Jamie Allen http://www.marandatv.com/?p=1528 Eventhough summer is coming to a close, the John Ball Zoo still has tons of family fun through out the fall!  Here is what’s coming up.

Tuesday, Sept. 15 – Members Night
All members are invited for one last opportunity to ride the zip line, camels, touch the sting rays or feed the Budgies before they’re put away for the season.  Plus, there will be a special appearance by Maranda.

Saturday, Sept. 19 – Connecting Families to Nature
The Zoo will be doing all sorts of activities to kick-off their Connecting Families to Nature Program.  This includes launching 50 Monarch butterflies as they head south for their migration.

Saturday, Sept. 26 – Painting Demonstrations
In connection with ArtPrize the Zoo will be doing a kids painting project with artist, Tim Marsh.

Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17 – Zoo Goes Boo
Bring the kids out in costume from 10am-3pm for an afternoon of fun!

Friday, October 23 & Saturday, October 24 – Zoo Goes Boo
Bring the kids out in costume from 10am-3pm for an afternoon of fun!

Keep up to date on all John Ball Zoo events by visiting their website at www.johnballzoosociety.org.

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