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One of the oldest zoos in the country, Roger Williams Park Zoo is located in Providence, RI amid a beautiful, 40-acre park setting.

Fierce Fun for Kids

Check out our winter /spring education offerings including Zoo programs and clubs for kids age 4 – 17; Scout Safari Day; and February, April and Summer ZooCamp for kids age 4 – grade 5.  Easy on-line registration for ZooCamp begins on January 21st. Register now for programs, clubs and the Scout Safari. Get all the details here.

FrogWatch USA

Amphibian species are disappearing across the globe, thanks to habitat loss, pollution, disease, and many other factors. But you can help – by becoming a citizen scientist with FrogWatch USA! Get the details here.

New England Cottontail Rabbits

The rare New England cottontail, a native rabbit once abundant throughout this region, is getting much needed help.  Biologists from the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the University of Rhode Island have teamed up with Roger Williams Park Zoo and the Wildlife Management Institute to restore populations by breeding these rabbits in captivity and releasing them in natural habitat.  Continue reading here>

 

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Give the gift that continues to give all year long. What’s better than knowing your gift recipient will think of you each time they use their FREE admission to Roger Williams Park Zoo? Other benefits of membership include invitations to members-only events, advanced notice of special zoo events and admission benefits at over 100 zoos and aquariums nationwide. (For 2011 holiday delivery, gift membership orders must be received by December 12.)

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