Now with an option to include access to the Asian Lantern Experience!
Join a zoo professional for this special experience! Guests will learn about how Roger Williams Park Zoo started and some of the insider knowledge that only zoo staff can provide! You will first explore our newest exhibit, The Faces of the Rainforest! Between the playful monkeys and the giant river otters, there is always lots of action! From there, your private safari will continue through The Amazing World of Adaptations, our Marco Polo Trail and our North America sections of the zoo! After that, pack your trunks, because guests will venture to the Textron Elephant & Giraffe Pavilion to try and catch a glimpse of the world’s largest and tallest land animals! Before departing, visitors will swing by the Alex and Ani Farmyard for an encounter with our beloved goats! All along the way your personal guide will be there to answer your questions and share stories from across our zoo’s rich history and provide you with some insider knowledge you did not know you needed to know! Like, did you know our oldest resident is 170 years old!
Tour groups will be limited to a single booking capped at 10 individuals. Other groups will not be combined with yours. Ample space will be provided for social distancing. All participants will be required to wear a face mask during the entirety of the tour. The only exception we are able to offer for this special experience is for children under two.
Cost:
- Members: $120 for the first two people and $30 for every additional person (max of 10)*
- Non-Members: $130 for the first two people and $35 for every additional person (max of 10)*
*Guests under the age of two are admitted free of charge, but still count towards the 10-participant cap.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Date Availability:
- Daily through April 12th: 4:00pm and 4:10pm
- April 19- June 29th Mondays and Tuesdays: 4:00pm and 4:10pm
Please note: Not all animals will be visible and species availability can change daily depending on their needs and weather forecasts. We cannot guarantee any specific animal will be viewable on the tour. All tours are rain or shine, except for instances of severe weather or lightning.
Standalone Insider Tours are only offered for Mondays and Tuesdays to accommodate the Asian Lantern Spectacular. For all other days, please check out our RWPZ Insider + Lanterns Spectacular Bundled Experience that includes admission to the Asian Lantern Spectacular following your Insider Tour.
To book or for more information, contact us at programs@rwpzoo.org or (401)-785-3510 ext. 352
Book our popular RWPZ Insider tour experience for a private after-hours guided tour that inlcudes visits to our state of the art Rainforest exhibit our World of Adaptations building a goat encounter and more! After your Insider Tour concludes, say goodbye to your guide and spend the rest of your evening exploring the Asian Lantern Spectacular as you take in all of the sights, sounds and tastes in this multi-sensory international experience! The show, which is produced by Hanart Culture, will feature over 50 spectacular glowing lantern displays, kids interactive lantern area, savory Asian-inspired cuisine and drinks, hand-crafted keepsakes, and more! Guests can explore the dazzling displays as long as they wish up until 10:00pm. More information on the Asian Lantern Spectacular can be found here: http://rwpzoo.org/lantern
Cost:
- Members: $166 for the first two people and $53 for every additional person (max of 10)
- Non-Members: $176 for the first two people and $58 for every additional person (max of 10)
* This package includes the RWPZ Insider Tour AND access to the Asian Lantern Spectacular, guests under the age of two are admitted free of charge.
Duration: 1.5 hours + Access to the Asian Lantern Spectacular
Date Availability:
- April 15th-July 4th Wednesday-Sunday: 3:50pm and 4:00pm
Please note: Not all animals will be visible and species availability can change daily depending on their needs and weather forecasts. We cannot guarantee any specific animal will be viewable on the tour. All tours are rain or shine, except for instances of severe weather or lightning.
Standalone Insider Tours are only offered on Mondays and Tuesdays to accommodate the Asian Lantern Spectacular, see above.
To book or for more information, contact us at programs@rwpzoo.org or (401)-785-3510 ext. 352