Category: Press Release
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 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…
ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO MOURNS THE DEATH OF CHEETAH
PROVIDENCE, RI (Feb. 15, 2024) The Roger Williams Park Zoo is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Becca, one of our cherished cheetahs. Becca, aged 10, peacefully passed away…
Roger Williams Park Zoo’s Elephant Zookeeper Brett Haskins gave Endangered Asian Elephants in Nepal the Ultimate Foot Care
Providence RI (January 9, 2024 ) Brett Haskins, a zookeeper at Roger Williams Park Zoo, recently embarked on a two-week journey to volunteer at the National Trust for Nature Conservancy’s…
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…
Roger Williams Park Zoo Awarded Reaccreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
PROVIDENCE, RI (September 14, 2023) The Roger Williams Park Zoo announced today that it has earned reaccreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The Zoo was the first…