John Ball Zoo Lantern Festival

The lantern festival is back! John Ball Zoo will be illuminated by beautiful, handcrafted lanterns April 8th through June 14th. So, here's the plan:

• Meet at Bitter End Coffee House at 7:30pm (752 Fulton St) for introductions and warm beverages
• Walk to John Ball Zoo (0.8 miles)
• Enjoy the lantern festival (TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE!)
• Walk back to Bitter End and depart

Please let me know by 4/16 if you're interested in carpooling. The carpool would leave at 7:00pm from the Zeeland Park & Ride (8531 Homestead Dr).

John Ball Zoo Lantern Festival:
https://jbzoo.org/events/grlanternfest/?occurrence=2026-04-08

Tickets ($27)
https://tickets.jbzoo.org/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=1&c=271
Be sure to choose the 8-8:30 entrance time. You can stay as long as you like but need to arrive within this timeframe.

I highly recommend the lantern festival. It's a very magical experience.