News & Press Releases
Roger Williams Park Zoo Hosts Holiday Lights Spectacular
Zoo Transforms into a Sparkling Winter Wonderland: November 29-January 4 Providence, Rhode Island (October 29, 2024): New England’s favorite winter tradition, the Holiday Lights Spectacular, is coming to Roger Williams…
ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO HOSTS JACK-O-LANTERN SPECTACULAR: TRIVIA EDITION September 27-November 2, 2024
(Providence RI) September 4, 2024. New England’s favorite fall tradition unveils a brand-new twist this year at Roger Williams Park Zoo’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular – Trivia Edition, presented by Citizens. Guests…
American Burying Beetle Recovery Program Sees Major Success on Nantucket Island
Providence, RI (July 23, 2024) The Roger Williams Park Zoo (RWPZ) is thrilled to announce significant progress in the American Burying Beetle Recovery Program. Hundreds of beetles were reintroduced this…
Roger Williams Park Zoo Welcomes ‘Powerful’ New Giraffe: 1-Year-Old Enzi Joins the Herd
Providence, RI (June 17, 2024) Roger Williams Park Zoo announces the arrival of Enzi, a one-year-old male giraffe. Enzi, whose name translates to “powerful” in Swahili will join the Zoo’s…
Red Panda Paradise: Roger Williams Park Zoo Unveils Cutting-Edge Habitat
Providence, RI (March 2024) Roger Williams Park Zoo announces the opening of a newly built, cutting-edge habitat designed specifically for its red pandas, Kendji and Zan. This meticulously crafted sanctuary…
Magnificent Dragons and Mythical Marvels at Roger Williams Park Zoo
PROVIDENCE, RI (Feb. 2024) Dragons, mermaids, Loch Ness monster, griffins and unicorns… were they real or imagined? Guests can visit the Dragons & Mythical Creatures exhibit at the Roger Williams…
Half-price Winter Wonder Days and Free Day Dec. 27th with Food Donation
PROVIDENCE, RI (Dec. 1, 2023) January and February bring the perfect weather to New England for visiting the Zoo and seeing animals outside, enjoying nature’s cooler temperatures. Roger Williams Park…
Roger Williams Park Zoo Hosts Holiday Lights Spectacular – Zoo transforms into a sparkling winter wonderland starting November 24th!
PROVIDENCE, RI (Oct. 16, 2023) It’s time for New England’s favorite and newest winter tradition, Holiday Lights Spectacular, at Roger Williams Park Zoo. The event, featuring festive, larger-than-life dazzling displays,…
Roger Williams Park Zoo Mourns the Death of Giraffe Jaffa
PROVIDENCE, RI (Oct. 3, 2023) With enormous sadness, Roger Williams Park Zoo announces the death of Jaffa Prince, their 13-year-old Masai giraffe. Jaffa underwent a procedure in June to care…