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.
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...
Join Roger Williams Park Zoo for our Rhode Trips with Roger travel series. Enjoy seamless, hassle-free travel aboard a comfortable chartered motorcoach as we head south to explore world-renowned zoos...
Spooky Zoo is back offering daytime outdoor autumn fun for the whole family on October 24 & 25. Come trick-or-treat (while supplies last) with us beginning at 10:00 am. Kids...
Fish are one of the most common first pets to enter a family home, they are not only fin-tastic friends, but they can be easy to take care of especially...
Join us and a professional pumpkin carver for an all-inclusive carving experience. Learn directly from the artist as they walk you step by step of carving your very own intricate...
Get ready for one last night of spooky fun! The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular: Last Call is your final chance to see the thousands of glowing pumpkins, and this time, it's just...
Join us and Rhode Island Environmental Education Association on Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 9:15 am–3:15 pm for an exciting all-day event for youth ages 14–18 at the Zoo. This immersive experience...
