Wild Bites
Looking for a unique dinning experience with cool animals? Join us for our breakfast and evening dining programs!
Wild Connection
Get wildly connected with our fun animal encounters! Get in touch with your wild side as you join a zookeeper and an animal companion for a one-of-a-kind experience.
Evenings at the Zoo
Come join us for an evening at the Zoo! You will join our education team to learn about nocturnal animals through different activities that will test our senses at night!
Roger Williams Park Zoo Seasonal Lectures
Join us for a seasonal lecture series exploring the many facets of Roger Williams Park Zoo. Hear from Zoo staff about topics such as animal care, conservation efforts, exhibit design, and the history of our 150+ year-old park.
Yoga with the Elephants
Enjoy a morning yoga class alongside our African elephants and enjoy all-day zoo admission afterwards!
Snore and Roar Overnight Program
Experience Roger Williams Park Zoo – after dark! Any group of 25 or more can attend our overnight program that includes fun activities, face-to-face interaction with education animals, guided tours of the Zoo, and more!
RWPZoo Husbandry 101
Fish are one of the most common first pets to enter a family home. Come learn how to take the best care of your underwater friend!
Scout Night at JOLS
An evening of fun for scouts, prospective scouts, friends, and family! Welcome Scouts BSA members, Cub Scouts, and Girl Scouts! Not a scout? Come join us anyway! Local scouting representatives will be on hand to answer questions and to help you find a troop or pack near you if you are interested.
Zoo School
Registration Opens on August 26th at 9 am! Let the Zoo help support your teaching efforts through programming, resources and events. We design our programs to help families explore, discover and observe the natural world. Pre-registration is required. See below for session details and information on registration. *Please scroll down the page for more details about dates, times, options and pricing* Contact Meg Archer at [email protected] or call (401) 785-3510 ext. 361 to be added to the waitlist!
Rhode Trips with Roger
Join us on a bunch of cool day trips!
Zoo-Cation Day Camp
A day off from school doesn’t have to mean a day off from learning, exploring, and making friends! These one-day camps will engage campers in a full day of crafts, hands-on and inquiry-driven activities, encounters with wild animal ambassadors, and a tour of the Zoo where each camper will get a chance to feed the goats.
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular: Carving with the Masters Class
Join 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 jack-o’-lantern!
Zoo Career Workshop
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 and more. Boxed lunch is also provided each day of the program. Capacity for this popular program is limited!