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 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 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 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...