News & Press Releases
Roger Williams Park Zoo Offers Two Sensory-Friendly Nights at the Annual Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
Providence, RI (September 16, 2026) Designed for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences, this special night features 5,000 illuminated pumpkins without music or special effects, creating…
Join Us For an Exclusive Screening of “Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure”
PROVIDENCE, RI (September 16, 2026) Sesame Street’s First-Ever Safari Comes to Roger Williams Park Zoo! On Saturday, September 26, Ocean State Media presents an exclusive screening of “Sesame Street and…
ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO HOSTS JACK-O-LANTERN SPECTACULAR. Join us on the Great Pun-kin Trail!
PROVIDENCE, RI (September 1, 2026) Roger Williams Park Zoo’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular: the Great Pun-kin Trail, presented by Citizens, lights up the nights from October 1 through November 1, 2026*, with…
Roger Williams Park Zoo Announces Future Home for Elephant Herd
PROVIDENCE, RI (June 30,2026) For more than 35 years, Alice, Ginny and Kate have been cherished members of the Roger Williams Park Zoo family and beloved by generations of Rhode…
A BUG’S WORLD AT ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO
PROVIDENCE, RI (March 10, 2026) Get ready for a big adventure from a very small point of view in A Bug’s World, the new exhibit at Roger Williams Park Zoo….
Roger Williams Park Zoo and Roger Williams Park Welcome the Brown University Community with Free Admission Through January 4
Providence, R.I. (December15, 2025) In response to the tragic events at Brown University this past weekend, Roger Williams Park Zoo is opening its gates to members of the Brown University community…
HALF-PRICE WINTER WONDER DAYS & FREE DAY- DEC.27TH WITH FOOD DONATION
PROVIDENCE, RI (December 9, 2025) Roger Williams Park Zoo is keeping the holiday spirit going and inviting guests to enjoy the Zoo all winter long with two special offers. First…
Holiday Lights Spectacular Shines Bright at Roger Williams Park Zoo from November 28 – January 4, 2026
Providence, Rhode Island (October 21, 2025) Holiday Lights Spectacular, presented by Rhode Island Energy, returns to Roger Williams Park Zoo, lighting up the season with more than 3.5 million twinkling…
Local Farmer’s World-Record Squash Featured at Roger Williams Park Zoo’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
Providence, R.I. (Oct. 15, 2025 ) Visitors to this year’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo will see something truly giant; a world-record-breaking green squash weighing in at an…