Tiger, tiger, burning bright... help the Zoo bring back its might

Heeeyyyyy, party animals... get ready to Rock and Roar at RendeZoo XXIV! It happens Friday, June 14, 2013, from 7 - 11 p.m. at the John Ball Zoo, 1300 W. Fulton St., Grand Rapids.

For those who are Roman numeral-challenged, it's the 24th annual RendeZoo -- your chance to help the Zoo Restore the Roar, and bring back the tigers. Where else can you enjoy a nice, cool beverage face-to-face with a lion? Well, okay, you’ll be a few inches away, but still...

There are brand-new activities and areas to explore, like the Idema Forest Realm and Funicular, which just opened June 1. The funicular (a cable-driven tram), is a three-car ride to the top of the ridge where guests get a spectacular view of the cityscape. The Idema Forest Realm has a raised boardwalk, activity pods, touchable animals, and the BISSELL Tree House rental facility.

Dance to the '80s music of Square Pegz, get a taste of street fair food, and see all of the animals, including the renovated Meijer Grizzly Bear Exhibit. Enjoy animal training demonstrations and enrichment activities. There's also a silent auction and a cash bar. Dress casually -- it's an outdoor party.

Here's the nitty-gritty: The Sponsors' Pre-Party at the BISSELL Tree House happens from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., and only a limited number of tickets are available at $125 each (call (616) 336-3036). The party proper starts at 7:00 p.m. and goes until 11:00 p.m. Tickets are $60 each.

John Ball Zoo features over 2,000 individual animals, including lions, grizzly bears, chimpanzees, touchable stingrays, an aquarium with a flock of Magellanic penguins, and many more.

Don't just sit there… ROAR!


Get involved:

- Visit the Zoo's website.
- Rock and Roar! Register here or call (616) 336-3036 or (616) 336-3309.
- Volunteer.
- Donate.
- Sponsor an animal.

Source: Krys Bylund, Marketing Director, John Ball Zoo Society
Writer: Victoria Mullen, Do Good Editor

Images: Courtesy of John Ball Zoo Society