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There will be live demonstrations by Richard Kaiser, one of the original pumpkin carvers from the Roger Williams Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular; pony rides; a petting zoo; a mechanical bull; and ...
When: Roger Williams Park Zoo's light show is open from 5 to 9:30 p.m. nightly from Nov. 29, 2024 through Jan. 4, 2025, with the exception of Dec. 24-25. Where: Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 ...
The Roger Williams Park Zoo of Providence, Rhode Island, contains more than 800 animals in natural settings from a total of 160 species from around the world. In 1986, the zoo became the first zoo in New England to earn accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Founded in 1872, the zoo is the third oldest zoo in the nation. [4]
The land for the park was a gift to the people of Providence in 1872, in accordance with the will of Betsey Williams, the last descendant of Roger Williams to inherit his land. It had been the family farm and was the last of the original land granted to Roger Williams in 1638 by Canonicus, chief of the Narragansett tribe. The family farmhouse ...
Roar into spring at Roger Williams Park Zoo! Explore 60 life-size animatronic dragons, mythical creatures and wonders from April 7 to Aug. 11.
PROVIDENCE – The Roger Williams Park Zoo's newest attraction will be hard to miss, as he already stands 10 feet tall and will probably grow to about 18 feet tall. Enzi, an 11-month-old Masai ...
They were taken to the Roger Williams Park Zoo. But Noonan's staff grew tired and frustrated from repeatedly trying to catch the rest, so they gave up, leaving the monkeys to nature.
The park and museum are named after Roger Williams, the founder of Providence, Rhode Island, and are located on land donated by Williams family. The museum is part of the Providence Parks. It was founded in 1896.