Tap into your wild side at Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, August 23rd, and sample over 170 beers, ciders, hard seltzers, and ready-to-drink cocktails from over 80+ local, regional, and national brewers. Enjoy live musical entertainment, up-close animal encounters, and more at Rhode Island’s largest outdoor beer festival.
Purchase a VIP ticket and join the party one-hour early! You'll have a chance to meet and greet with the brewers and get a jump on the fun. A limited number of VIP tickets will be sold...so get yours before they sell out!
Only VIP ticket holders and their designated drivers will be permitted to enter at 4:00pm. The festivities start for all other ticketed guests at 5:00pm.
Brew at the Zoo is a 21+ event, and all attendees are required to show a valid ID, with no exceptions. Tickets are non-refundable, and the event will be held rain or shine.
Questions about Brew at the Zoo? Email info@rwpzoo.org.
For more information and to see which breweries will be represented, please visit the Brew at the Zoo event page.
Welcome to Roger Williams Park Zoo!
Guests should choose a specific day and specific time slot, as visit capacity is limited. The time slot is your arrival window (ex: if you choose 1 PM, you must arrive between 1 – 2 PM). Once on grounds you may stay as long as you’d like during operating hours.
Member Ticketing: Current Roger Williams Park Zoo members no longer need to reserve a timed ticket in advance - just show your digital membership card and a photo ID at any ticket booth for entry on the day of your visit.
Save now! Group discounts available: Groups with 10 or more paying guests SAVE! You'll save $2 on each ticket type. This discount will apply automatically when 10 or more paid tickets are added to your cart.
Special circumstances:
- If you have a military discount or are looking to save with a reciprocal membership, please do not use this form and instead click here for directions on using the discount.
Additional General Admission ticket information:
- All purchases are final, so please choose carefully - orders are not eligible for refunds, reschedules, and/or rainchecks.
- Discounts including military and reciprocal discounts must be purchased in-person. Group and library discounts are available online.
- Last admission into the zoo is at 3:30 PM. If you are reserving tickets for the 2 PM timeslot, please plan to arrive as close to 2 PM as possible to ensure you can see the entire zoo (an average visit is 1.5 hours and some exhibits close at 3:30 PM, with the entire zoo closing at 4 PM).
- A small non-refundable service fee is automatically charged to each order.
- Our zoo will proudly receive guests regardless of the forecast, so we encourage you to dress accordingly and have fun!
A Note About Parking: We offer complimentary parking across 4 large lots. All parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that lots can fill quickly on busy days and ticket purchases do not guarantee lot availability. To avoid parking setbacks, you may want to consider ride share services or bussing on high-volume days.
Please select your desired date and time above.
Please Read Prior to Registering
BEFORE registering, please create/log-in to your RWPZoo account. Click the Sign-In/Register button at the top right corner of this page to do this.
If you are a Zoo member:
- Enter your name, email address, and address exactly as they appear on your membership.
- You must be logged in before registering to receive a member discount on certain programs.
- Discounts will show in the Shopping Cart.
Important Registration Notes
All registrations are final. No refunds will be given unless this event is cancelled by the Zoo.
Any questions? Call us at (401) 785-3510 x 358.