Events

Thursday, May 15, 2025! Raise your Wee Glencairn for conservation at Whisky for Wildlife, May 15th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Delight in a curated selection of whiskies and rare...

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...

Join us and the Center for Biological Diversity on Wednesday, November 5, at 2 pm to learn about American burying beetles from conservation experts working to protect them. American burying beetles are vibrant orange-and-black beauties of the insect world. They're the largest carrion beetles in North America, known for breaking down bird and rodent carcasses and...

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 learning, connection, and action, all focused on climate change and environmental leadership. After the event, teams will have the opportunity to receive support and apply...

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 from Education, Animal Care, Veterinary Medicine and Zoo Operations! From front of house and behind the scenes, participants will learn about exhibit design, animal care/health...

Bring family and friends to experience Holiday Lights Spectacular presented by Rhode Island Energy – an annual walk-through experience just in time for the holidays. Join us nightly November 28 – January 4, 2026 for a dazzling light display through the Zoo. Featuring 40 acres of festive larger-than-life luminous displays, this year's event is even bigger and brighter...