10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Zoo is open Thursday – Monday from 10am – 4pm (closed Tues/Wed). The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is OPEN nightly.
Join us for the 12th season of Food Truck Friday at Carousel Village every Friday from April 17th - September 25th. 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...
During Canine Champions for Conservation, guests can catch high-energy stunt dog performances featuring incredible canine athletes showing off jaw-dropping jumps, fast-paced agility runs, frisbee tricks, and crowd-favorite challenges. From soaring leaps to lightning-quick obstacle courses, each show is packed with action, personality, and plenty of laughs. Shows run twice daily at 11 am & 2...
Join us for Senior Day at the Zoo! Seniors ages 62+ can enjoy discounted $10 admission for a relaxing day outdoors. Visit the Event Pavilion to explore resources from local community groups and enjoy special pop-up ambassador animal encounters from 11 AM - 2 PM. No advance booking needed- discounted tickets are available at the...
Tap into your wild side at Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, August 29th, an adults-only evening event, and sample hundreds of beers, hard seltzers, wines and ready-to-drink cocktails from local and national favorites (see list below). Non-alcoholic and zero-proof options available! This year’s event is bigger and better than ever with the addition of...
This event is SOLD OUT! 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 12, 2026 (rain date Sunday, September 13). Tom McGunigal, the certified yoga instructor, will guide you through poses designed to calm your...
Enjoy meet & greets with your favorite costumed characters before hopping on the pumpkin trail. On Tuesday, October 6 visit with everyone's favorite mouse & goofy pals, toy cowboy and space ranger. This event is 6:00 – 8:00 pm and included with the price of your Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular ticket. Guests must be in line by 7:45 pm. All tickets...
Enjoy meet & greets with your favorite costumed characters before hopping on the pumpkin trail. On Wednesday, October 7 visit with fairytale royalty and superhero favorites. This event is 6:00 – 8:00 pm and included with the price of your Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular ticket. Guests must be in line by 7:45 pm. All tickets must be purchased online in advance....
Join us Thursday, October 8th and learn about mythical beasts! Ever wonder why cockroaches appear in scary movies, snakes are linked to magic, or whether dragons could really fly? Join us for the Mythical Beast lecture to explore the myths—and the true stories—behind these fascinating scaled creatures. Meet some of our favorite animal ambassadors and...
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...
Sesame Street’s First-Ever Safari Comes to Roger Williams Park Zoo! On Monday, October 12, Ocean State Media presents an exclusive screening of "Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure" ahead of its October broadcast premiere. Join Elmo and the Sesame Street friends on the big screen for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to a Kenyan elephant sanctuary and...
Join us for a special sensory-friendly Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular an hour before the trail opens to the public: designed for those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences and their families on October 20 & October 21 from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. For maximum enjoyment, the over 5000 pumpkins will light up the Zoo’s...
