Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village

Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village Home to more than 160 rare and fascinating species. Join us in conserving wildlife and wild places.

We are all smiles & feline fine because it's International Cat Day! 😸
08/08/2025

We are all smiles & feline fine because it's International Cat Day! 😸

This is how your email finds me
08/07/2025

This is how your email finds me

🦖⚠️ EXTINCTION ALERT! It’s the final weekend of Return of the Dinosaurs- catch them before they go extinct!⁠ Make it a n...
08/07/2025

🦖⚠️ EXTINCTION ALERT! It’s the final weekend of Return of the Dinosaurs- catch them before they go extinct!⁠

Make it a night to remember at Dino Family Night this Saturday. Enjoy the Zoo after hours with tons of family fun- experience the dino trail at dusk, fun rides, and more! 🤩 Learn more: bit.ly/dinofamilynight 🦕

08/06/2025

Meet the RIPTA Rider of the Week 🚌

Dally rides the bus to her job at Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village where she works as a horticulturist, tending to the plants and keeping the zoo grounds looking beautiful.

Before that, Dally rode the bus to Rhode Island College (RIC) where she attended school. Her favorite part about commuting by bus? Passing time by playing Pokémon on her Game Boy.

Happy , Dally!

Where’s the red crown? 👀 Young female red-crowned cranes start off brown and fluffy, but as they mature, their plumage t...
08/06/2025

Where’s the red crown? 👀 Young female red-crowned cranes start off brown and fluffy, but as they mature, their plumage turns that iconic crisp white with black wingtips.

Around 2–3 years old, that famous red “crown” of bare skin begins to appear and deepen in color. Females tend to be slightly smaller, but just as striking!

🚨🍻 One of our wildest events of the year is just weeks away! Brew at the Zoo returns on August 23rd. This is your chance...
08/05/2025

🚨🍻 One of our wildest events of the year is just weeks away! Brew at the Zoo returns on August 23rd. This is your chance to sip and stroll your way through an unforgettable after-hours evening at Rhode Island's largest outdoor beer festival.

🍺 Unlimited tastings (craft beer, hard seltzers, canned cocktails, and more!)
🎶 Live music from Thee Midnight Society and Super Tusk
🐾 Animal encounters
🦒 Experience the Zoo after hours

21+ only | ID Required | Tickets at bit.ly/rwpzoo_brew 🎟️

Happy World Golden Lion Tamarin Day! 🧡 Did you know that between 1997 and June 2024, the Save the Golden Lion Tamarin or...
08/02/2025

Happy World Golden Lion Tamarin Day! 🧡

Did you know that between 1997 and June 2024, the Save the Golden Lion Tamarin organization and their partner organization in Brazil, Associação Mico-Leão-Dourado (AMLD), has successfully restored 1,110 acres of degraded pastureland for GLTs? This restored forest is equivalent to more than 800 football fields lined up side by side!

Restoration includes planting native trees to bridge gaps between forest patches, and creating essential corridors for golden lion tamarins to move, feed and find mates safely. You can help plant trees to save GLTs, too! Visit www.savetheliontamarin.org/grow-trees-campaign to learn more.

For more about this species and ways you can celebrate through crafts and activities visit: www.savetheliontamarin.org/annual-glt-day. 😄

We have been trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty 👀📸 Keeper Niki
08/01/2025

We have been trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty 👀

📸 Keeper Niki

07/31/2025

Join us on Nantucket Island as we monitor the endangered American burying beetle! Our team had an incredible trip, catching nearly 100 wild beetles, counting 555 larvae, and provisioning 195 broods.

This 31-year reintroduction project is vital for our ecosystem. American burying beetles are nature's recyclers, decomposing dead animals and returning essential nutrients to the soil.

This program's success is thanks to your support and our amazing partners: Nantucket Conservation Foundation, The Nature Conservancy Block Island, USFWS, RI DEM, and Maria Mitchell, along with countless dedicated volunteers and interns. Together, we're bringing endangered species back to the wild!

07/31/2025

A heat safety PSA from our Safety Committee! 😅☀️ Stay cool, folks!

Two hot new bombshells have entered the Farmyard! 😍 Meet Nermal (1 year old) and Maureen (2 years old), our two new fema...
07/28/2025

Two hot new bombshells have entered the Farmyard! 😍 Meet Nermal (1 year old) and Maureen (2 years old), our two new female donkeys. The girls strutted into the Farmyard today, and are ready to make new connections! ❤️

The inside of the barn will be temporarily closed as they are acclimating to their new space and fellow farm friends, but they do have outdoor access. As always, please be gentle and mindful when interacting with them!

07/27/2025

Did you know you can have Breakfast with the Animals at the Zoo? 🍳🦓 Rise, shine, and dine with the zebras & wildebeest, rainforest friends, or the elephants! 🐘

☀️ Start your day with a hot breakfast buffet before joining a member of our keeper staff on one of our exciting, behind-the-scenes adventures. Upcoming dates: Breakfast with the Elephants on August 2nd, Breakfast with the Rainforest Residents on August 10th, and Breakfast with the Zebras & Wildebeest on September 7th.

Learn more and register today at bit.ly/breakfast-with-animals! 🥐🍓

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1000 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI
02907

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

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+14017853510

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Leaders in conservation & animal care

Our mission is to create engaging experiences that empower guests to join us in conserving wildlife and wild places.

Located amid 40 acres of beautiful woodlands, Roger Williams Park Zoo provides visitors the opportunity to see animals from all over the globe – some more than a million years old. We are home to more than 160 species including a Komodo dragon, as well as red pandas, African elephants, Masai giraffes, snow leopards, bears, anteaters, sloths, and more!

Roger Williams Park Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and is home to many endangered species. As a result, the Zoo participates in cooperative conservation and breeding programs to help ensure the future survival of many endangered species.

Roger Williams Park Zoo is supported and managed by the Rhode Island Zoological Society, and is owned by the City of Providence.