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Conservation Week
April 14-18
Earth Day
April 20 |
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Conservation Week (April 14 – 18)
Party for the Planet is the zoo's weeklong conservation celebration to engage visitors about conserving the environment and the importance of the Earth’s diverse inhabitants. Offering fun for families during school vacation week, this year’s Conservation Week will feature environmentally themed education stations, environmental artists & entertainers,animal encounters & much more! View a detailed list of activities and events for Party for the Planet: Conservation Week below!
Earth Day (April 20)
The culmination of the Party for the Planet is Earth Day! The environmental fair will have representatives from environmentally conscious organizations who will share their knowledge and views on everything from conserving natural habitats nationwide to composting in our own backyard. What's the plan for the Party for the Planet: Earth Day?
*Special Note! Daily schedules will not be printed in an effort to save paper. Updated daily schedules will be posted around the zoo, but if you would like to print your own schedule please print out this page.
New on the food front! We are excited to offer visitors a new grille to grab a bite to eat. The African Tailgate Grille, located in Hungry Bear Plaza, will feature delicious made to order Sausage & Pepper Sandwiches (just like Fenway Park), Philly Cheese Steak Hoagies, Jumbo Hot Dogs & Jumbo Chili Cheese Dogs. So, bring your appetite and stop by the African Tailgate Grille!
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Conservation Week Activities: April 14 - 18
| Happening All Week from 11:00 - 3:00: |
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Animal Encounters - 11:30am and 1:30pm every day in Australasia |
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Year of the Frog Education Station on the Wetlands trail, weather permitting (indoor location TBD). What is Year of the Frog? Click here to learn more! |
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Education Stations focusing on our zoo's Conservation Efforts (Red Wolves, Karner Blue Butterfly, American Burying Beetle, Species Survival Plan) |
| Special one-day appearances: |
| MONDAY |
See Animal Enrichment for Wild Dogs; 2 p.m. |
| TUESDAY |
- Nature artist Mathilde Duffy creating artwork using the natural world around her for inspiration, from 1:00 - 3:00
- See Animal Enrichment for Gibbons; 10 a.m.
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| WEDNESDAY |
- Peace Flag Project - create your own peace flag with your personal wish for the planet; 11:00-1:00
- Ten31 Productions giant butterfly puppet, from 12:00 - 2:00
- See Animal Enrichment for Moon Bears and Snow Leopards; 10 a.m.
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| THURSDAY |
- Meet RI Resource Recovery’s Recycling Superhero, Max Man, with fun giveaways and information provided by RIRRC; 11:00-3:00
- See Animal Enrichment in the Tropics Building; 2 p.m.
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FRIDAY |
- Will Machin, Environmental Artist, will run demos on how to make birdhouses from found objects; 11:00-3:00
- Celebrate United Way’s Week of the Young Child Covers Environmental Awareness by making a newspaper planter to take home and plant.
- See Animal Enrichment for Emus and Kangaroos; 12 p.m.
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Earth Day Activites: April 20
All Activities run 11:00 - 3:00, unless otherwise listed
- Environmental Fair with themed displays, giveaways and demos from local environmental organizations
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- Ten31 Productions giant butterfly puppet, from 12:00 - 2:00
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- Peace Flag Project - create your own peace flag with your personal wish for the planet,
from 11:00 - 1:00
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- Environmentally themed chalk art drawing by Michael Macaulay
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- Lite 105 music and giveaways
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- Will Machin, Environmental Artist, will run demos on how to make birdhouses from found objects
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- Animal Enrichment - see time schedule below!
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- Animal Encounters - 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm in Australasia
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- Year of the Frog Education Station on the Wetlands trail, weather permitting (indoor location TBD). What is Year of the Frog? Click here to learn more.
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- Hear a talk by Lou Perrotti, RWPZoo's Conservation Coordinator, at 1:00pm about the amphibian crisis and what we are doing to help.
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- "How the Zoo Recycles" by our Buildings and Grounds crew; 12 pm - 2 pm
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- See an Electric Model T on display from Ponagansett High School. This car from the past is now the hot rod of the future running on electric power with zero emissions. 11am-3pm (Weather permitting)
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- SPARKS (Supporting Parents in Advocacy, Reform and Knowledge in Science) Fair -
There will be 5 stations themed with Year of the Frog in the Picnic Pavilion, each one taught by parents who went through the SPARKS program. Happening Saturday and Sunday!
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- Watch a Conservation Connection recycling skit by the WILD Bunch on the Farmyard stage at 12 pm, 1 pm, and 2 pm
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Earth Day Enrichment Schedule
Time |
Exhibit Location |
| 10:00 am |
Moon Bears & Snow Leopards |
| 11:00 am |
Wild Dogs |
| 12:00 pm |
Tropics |
| 1:00 pm |
Gibbons |
| 2:00 pm |
Elephants |
| 3:00 pm |
Kangaroos & Emus |
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Earth Day Environmental Fair Exhibitors
Audubon Society of Rhode Island
Clean Water Action
Earthwatch Institute
Environment Committee,
Diocese of Rhode Island
Environmental Council of RI
Farm Fresh RI
Narragansett Bay
Research Reserve
Northern Rhode Island Conservation District
People’s Power and Light
The Providential Gardener
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Rhode Island Energy Office
Childhood Lead Action Project
Natural Resource Conservation Service of Rhode Island
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Rhode Island Resource Recovery
Rhode Island Tree Council
Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority
Rhody Fresh
Save the Bay
Toxics Info Project
University of Rhode Island Master Composters
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
Worm Ladies of Charlestown – Composters
Recycle a Bike
The Ocean Project
U.S Geological Survey
Providence Bike Coalition |
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If you have any questions or would like your organization to be a part of the Party for the Planet, please call (401) 785-3510 ext. 208. |
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