Ever wonder what animals actually eat – at Roger Williams Park Zoo you can feed some of the animals and find out. Whether you are feeding vegetation to the giraffes or grains to the goats and sheep – it is nutritious and keeps all the animals at the Zoo healthy. More important the animals love the food, and enjoy seeing you.
MASAI GIRAFFE FEEDINGS
Dates/Times:
May 25 – June 14.......................daily | 11:30 am
June 15 - Sept. 3......daily | 11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Sept. 3 - 29......weekends | 11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Price: $5 per participant; $4 for current RWP Zoo members
Tickets are available for purchase at the site of the giraffe feeding in the Fabric of Africa, and sold on a first-come, first-served basis, no advanced registration needed.
Please note: A limited number of feedings will be available during each session. Children must be age 3 or older to participate, and be accompanied by an adult at all times. We do not allow feeders to take photos, however, guests may bring someone with them to take their picture. There is also a photographer taking pictures available for purchase. There are no feedings on June 29 or August 24.
SEAL ENCOUNTERS
Enjoy a special meet and greet with our animal keepers, and feed the star of the show, harbor seal Bubba.
Dates/Times: (weather permitting and times may vary)
May 18 – Sept. 1............Saturdays, Sundays & Thursdays | 2:00 pm
Sept. 5 - 29.....................Saturdays & Sundays | 2:00 pm
Price: $25 per participant; $20 for current RWP Zoo members
Please note: Guests must be age 5 or older to participate, and children ages 5-11 must be accompanied by a paying adult. The seal feeding area is not wheelchair accessible. Registration required. There will be no seal encounters on June 29 (Zoobilee) or August 24 (Brew at the Zoo).
ARMADILLO ENCOUNTERS
Get up-close with the Zoo's adorable nine/six-banded armadillos inside our greenhouse exhibit adjacent to Hasbro's Our Big Backyard. Watch the armadillos walk around as you learn and explore these fascinating creatures. You can even touch their natural armor, and take photos!
Dates/Times: (weather permitting and times may vary)
May 25 – June 16............weekends | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
June 17 - Sept. 2.....................daily | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Please note: Children under the age of eight must be accompanied by an adult.
ALEX & ANI CONTACT YARD
Feed and interact with the Zoo's sheep and goats in the contact yard!
Dates/Times: (weather permitting and times may vary)
April 1 - September 30..............daily | 10:30 am - 4:00 pm