Event Type: At the Zoo
Youth Climate Conference
Join us and Rhode Island Environmental Education Association on Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 9:15 am–4:30 pm for an exciting all-day event for youth ages 14–18 at the Zoo. This immersive experience combines…
Zoo Careers 101: An Introduction to How Zoos Work
Two-day workshop held on Saturday & Sunday, November 15 & 16. With Zoo Careers 101, aspiring zoo professionals (aged 13-17) will spend two whole days learning from current zoo professionals…
Party with Pride
Embrace your wild side and Party with Pride, an unforgettable evening celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community! This 21+ event invites queer adults and their allies to experience the Zoo after hours….
Endangered Species Day
Celebrate Endangered Species Day at the Zoo! Discover amazing animals and the important work being done right here and around the globe to protect them. You’ll learn easy things you…
Young Explorers Stuffed Critter Clinic
Bring your favorite stuffed animal friend for a special checkup in Our Big Backyard. Check out real animal x-rays, create a unique ID bracelet for your patient, enjoy hands-on activities…
Great Backyard Bird Count
Join us inside the Big Backyard building and learn cool facts, spy on feathered friends, and get crafty with fun activities. Drop in between 10:30 am – 1:30 pm, for…
Breakfast with the Rainforest Residents
Take a trip to the tropics and experience the Raves of the Rainforest like never before! After a hot breakfast you’ll get an opportunity to watch a training demonstration in…
Breakfast with the Zebra & Wildebeest
Rise and shine with RWPZ zookeepers as you help prepare our African Plains exhibit for the day! Start your morning by dining on an alfresco hot breakfast in the heart…
Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Zoo – Free Admission for Moms!
Calling all animal lovers! This Mother’s Day, celebrate Mom (and all the amazing moms out there) with a WILD adventure at the Zoo! Moms, grandmas and great-grandmothers get free admission…