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 spirits while engaging in conversations with whisky expert Irene Tan and her certified sommelier team. Indulge your senses with an array of exclusive blends. Proceeds...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...