Zoo Day in Celebration of St. Francis

Name: Zoo Day in Celebration of St. Francis
Start: 2024-10-05T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-05T16:00:00-04:00
Location: John Ball Zoo

Schedule

Sat Oct 05 2024 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

John Ball Zoo | Grand Rapids, MI

Children, youth, and adults of all ages are invited to a bi-diocesan Zoo Day celebrating the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the saint of animals and creation.
Please join us on Saturday, October 5, from 1 to 4 p.m. at John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids for a visit through the zoo, snacks, and a short prayer service celebrating St. Francis and all the animals we love.
Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a reusable water bottle. Minors must be accompanied and supervised by a participating adult. Parking is free in the John Ball Zoo parking lot. The zoo is wheelchair/mobility scooter accessible. There are hills. We will meet in front of the ticket office at the front entrance.
Unable to join us in Grand Rapids? Celebrate at home or at your local zoo! The linked resource document includes our short prayer service and ideas and resources for planning your own Zoo Day as a family or congregation.
This event is offered at no cost for children and youth under 18 years old, subsidized by the Office of Children and Youth Formation. Adults over 18 are $15/person.
Minors must be accompanied and supervised by a participating adult.
The deadline to register is October 3.