John Ball Zoological Garden

The John Ball Zoological Society is a 501nonprofit corporation serving as a private support organization for the John Ball Zoo

This 314-acre expanse of garden, greenery, fountains, ponds and fine sculpture, located just east of downtown, is home to the Denver Zoo and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science . Built in the early 1900s as part of the popular City Beautiful movement, the park served Denverites as a civic refuge and swimming retreat. The lake beach no longer exists, but the historic boathouse, seen on many...

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The John Ball Zoological Garden is owned and operated by the County of Kent. The John Ball Zoological Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation serving as a private support organization for the John Ball Zoo. The Zoo Society incorporated in 1950 and has been working in partnership with the Zoo since that time. The Society operates a membership program, food services and the Gift Shop,...

City Park is a 314-acre site east of downtown. The park has a public golf course, tennis courts, flower gardens, and paddle boat rentals on the lake. Park visitors enjoy summer concerts and the Black Arts Festival. Located here are the Denver Zoo, Thatcher and Electric-colored Lake fountains, Martin Luther King, Jr. statue, and the Denver Museum of Natural History.