Events

Join Roger Williams Park Zoo for a series of monthly, hour long classes designed for homeschool students. These drop-off classes start in September and run through April. Pre-registration is required.

*Please note: A Roger Williams Park Zoo or Reciprocal Membership is required for all non- Zoo School participants including parents, guardians, and siblings. Without a membership, non- zoo school participants, entering the zoo for drop-off, will be required to pay admission.

Dates: 9/21, 10/19, 11/16, 12/21, 1/18, 2/15, 3/15 & 4/12

Cost:

• Ages 4 - 12: $104 for the series
• Ages 13 - 16: $144 for the series

Themes:

• Animal Exploration (Ages 4 & 5): 10:30 - 11:30 am or 12:00 - 1:00 pm
  • A great introduction to Zoo School! Participants will explore a specific animal each month through stories, crafts, games, centers and encounters with animal ambassadors. For the safety of the participants, this class does not include exploration within the Zoo. *Please note even though the theme is same as the 2017-2018 Zoo School Series, all of the monthly topics will be different.*
  • Register for Ages 4-5 10:30-11:30 am
  • Register for Ages 4-5 12:00-1:00 pm
• Physical Adaptations (Ages 6-8): 10:30 - 11:30 am (geared toward 6-7 year olds) or 12:00 - 1:00 pm (geared toward 7-8 year olds)
  • Participants will explore the physical adaptations animals have to meet their needs through centers, crafts, games, and encounters with animal ambassadors. For the safety of the participants, this class does not include exploration within the Zoo.
  • Register for Ages 6-8 10:30-11:30 am
  • Register for Ages 6-8 12:00-1:00 pm
• Behavioral Adaptations (Ages 9 - 12):  10:30 - 11:30 am or 12:00 - 1:00 pm
  • Through lessons, activities, encounters with animal ambassadors and exploration of the Zoo, participants will explore the behavioral adaptations of animals from around the world.
  • Register for Ages 9-12 10:30-11:30 am
  • Register for Ages 9-12 12:00-1:00 pm
• Diversity of Life (Ages 13 - 16):  1:30 - 2:30 pm
  • Through interactive lessons, encounters with animal ambassadors and Zoo exploration, participants will dig deeper into the biodiversity of our planet.
  • Register for Ages 13-16 1:30-2:30 pm

Questions? Contact Andrea Stein at Astein@rwpzoo.org or call (401)785-3510 ext. 359.

Join us for an hour of nature play before the zoo opens: designed for families who have a child with sensory sensitivities, come and play in Hasbro’s Our Big Backyard from 9 to 10 a.m. Build mud pies, watch boats float downstream and climb high in a tree-house. Limited to 70 participants, this hour will allow you and your family to spend time playing in nature, in a smaller group of guests.

Try something new:Imagination playground, a large-scale building toy, will be available for guests to use during this time. This amazing play material allows you to create tall towers, build ramps and create cities, all at your own pace.

The Nature Swap room will be available with books and carpet squares for families who need a quiet space during the event.

Dates: First Tuesday of every month (Now - November)

• Tuesday, October 2
• Tuesday, November 6

Time: 9:00 - 10:00 am

Pricing: Regular Zoo admission ($12.95/child; $15.95/senior; $17.95/adult); Free for RWPZoo members

Please note: Rise & Play is free for Roger Williams Park Zoo members, but you must log into your account and pre-register!

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, presented by Citizens Bank, at Roger Williams Park Zoo is celebrating 30 years of Halloween magic October 4 – November 4. Called EXTRAORDINARY by both CNN and USA Today, this year’s show includes more than 5,000 intricately carved pumpkins featuring scenes of wizards, fairytales, and the luminaries of great myths and legends, alongside superheroes, and historical figures who changed our world. Revel in the sights and sounds of the season, and celebrate this otherworldly experience.Mark your calendars - Tickets on-sale NOW!

Experience the Soaring Eagle Zip Ride during the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular from 115 feet above the earth.

Riders see out over Providence and into Narragansett Bay in comfortable side-by-side seats. The Soaring Eagle Zip Ride is open every night during the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular - weather permitting. Restrictions apply.

Important Information:

• Prime Nights (Friday, Saturday, Sunday): Available for purchase ONLINE ONLY and timed ticket entry requires pre-registration. 
• Value Nights (Monday through Thursday): Sold online and at Zoo admissions.
• AAA Member Discount (Tuesdays): Available for purchase at Zoo admissions ONLY.

Please note: Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is open rain or shine. In the case of light to moderate rain, the show will be open. NO REFUNDS OR RESCHEDULING.

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Pricing:

• Prime Nights (Friday, Saturday, Sunday): Available for purchase ONLINE ONLY and timed ticket entry requires pre-registration. 
  • Adult $18; child $15 (ages 2-12) | Current RWP Zoo members save $2 off adult and $1 off child tickets.
  • Trail open 6:00 – 11:00 pm. LAST TICKET SOLD AT 10:30 PM
  • Children one and younger are always admitted free.
• Value Nights (Monday through Thursday): Sold online and at Zoo admissions.
  • Adult $15, child $12 (ages 2-12) | Current RWP Zoo members save $2 off adult and $1 off child tickets.
  • Trail open 6:00 - 10:30 pm. LAST TICKET SOLD AT  10:00 PM
  • Children one and younger are always admitted free.
• AAA Member Discount (Tuesdays): Available for purchase at Zoo admissions ONLY.
  • Current AAA members save $2 off adult and $1 off child tickets. (limit of two adults and two children)
  • To receive the AAA discount, tickets must be purchased in-person and members must show a valid AAA membership card and a matching photo I.D. 
• RWP Zoo Membership Discount:​
  • To receive the member discount for online tickets, all members must log into their online member account and the discount will automatically apply at checkout.
  • Value Night ticket attendees may also purchase discounted member tickets in-person with a valid RWPZ membership card/eMembership card and matching photo I.D.
  • Reciprocal memberships do not apply.

Group Savings:

• Host a Private Event: We offer the opportunity for organizations to host private events any night during our Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular.  No matter how big or small the event, we can provide you with an exciting evening. For more information please contact: gsales@rwpzoo.org.
• Purchase Discounted Tickets: Group discounts are available to parties with 25 or more paying guests. These discounts are available exclusively on Value Night tickets (Monday-Thursday evenings only).  For more information please contact gsales@rwpzoo.org.

Wizards and witches get your wands, mount your brooms and fly on over to meet some of the characters from the wizarding world, presented by Dual Edge Photography.  Try a butter brew, then travel the pumpkin trail, and identify characters and scenes from the wizarding world. Free a house elf by donating new clean children's socks to Project Undercover to provide necessities to underserved children in Rhode Island.

Date: Wednesday, October 17 and Thursday, October 18
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Cost: Included with the price of your Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular ticket.

Please note: Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is open rain or shine. In the case of light to moderate rain, the show will be open. NO REFUNDS OR RESCHEDULING.