9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Waddle over to Penguin Palooza on 5/24 and help us celebrate the grand opening of Penguin Point! 
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...
Get ready to waddle on over to the Zoo for Penguin Palooza on Saturday, May 24th (rain date: May 25th)! Be among the first to celebrate the grand opening of Penguin Point, our spectacular new habitat built just for our charming colony of Humboldt penguins. Come meet our delightful new flightless feathered friends and dive...
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, June 7, 2025 (rain date Sunday, June 8). Tom McGunigal, the certified yoga instructor, will guide you through poses designed to calm your mind and strengthen your body,...
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!
Party with a purpose at the Zoo's 33rd annual Zoobilee presented by BankRI. Join us on Saturday, June 28th for a night of roaring fun, all for a great cause! Indulge in delicious bites from dozens of the area's top restaurants and sip on refreshing cocktails. Dance the night away under the stars and get...
with support from: Join us for special sensory-friendly mornings an hour before the dinosaur trail opens to the public: designed for those with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences and their families from 8-9 am.
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. Get ready for a fantastic lineup of entertainment featuring Ace DJ Entertainment, Queer-e-oke, and more acts still to be announced! Discover fascinating "Nature is Queer"...
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!
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, animal encounters, and more at Rhode Island's largest outdoor beer festival. This...
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,...
