9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Heat advisory in effect. For the safety and well-being of our animals, some may not be out on view. The Carousel is currently closed due to extreme temperatures. The water play area of the Big Backyard is temporarily closed.
Join us for the 11th season of Food Truck Friday at Carousel Village every Friday from April 18th - September 26th. End your week with some of the best local food trucks! Attendance is free, just pay for what you eat and drink from an ever changing rotation of more than 15 food trucks each...
Rise and shine with the Zoo’s herd of African elephants in this exclusive experience before the Zoo opens. We’ll start with an al fresco hot breakfast buffet before joining the zookeepers that care for the elephants to learn about elephant diets, care, training and more. Guests will venture into the elephant yard to help prepare...
To show our immense gratitude for your incredible support of Roger Williams Park Zoo and our mission, we're pulling out all the stops for Member Appreciation Week, happening August 4th through August 9th. It's our way of saying a massive "thank you" for being an important part of our Zoo community. Check out the week-long benefits and...
Families can journey back in time and enjoy an evening at the Zoo from 5-9 pm. Your ticket includes access to the entire Zoo and the Return of the Dinosaurs walk-through experience featuring nearly 60 life-size animatronic dinosaurs!
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 the Education Center before taking a short walk over to the Rainforest. There you will meet with the staff that care for the rainforest animals...
Tap into your wild side at Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, August 23rd, an adults-only evening event, and sample hundreds of beers, hard seltzers, and ready-to-drink cocktails from dozens of local, regional and national breweries (see list below). Enjoy live musical entertainment from Thee Midnight Society and Super Tusk, animal encounters, and more at...
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 of our Africa region. Then make your way behind the scenes to meet the keepers that keep many of our animals happy and healthy. There...
Grab your mat, fill your reusable water bottle, and get ready to relax with a 60-minute outdoor yoga session situated alongside our iconic African elephants on Saturday, September 13, 2025 (rain date Sunday, September 14). Tom McGunigal, the certified yoga instructor, will guide you through poses designed to calm your mind and strengthen your body,...
