• Fun & Games Activities, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.:
  - Interactive games including Animal Bingo 11a.m., 11:30a.m., 12p.m., 12:30p.m. , 1p.m., 1:30p.m., 2p.m., 2:30p.m. (Animal Aerobics and Simon Says in between) - Marco Polo Plaza
  - Hopscotch, Hula-Hoop Contests, Leapfrog, Relay Races, and a Bubble Station - Wetlands Trail Entrance
  
  - Marvelous Marvin teaches kids about juggling, stilt walking and more - Wetlands Trail Entrance
  
  - Environmental Trivia Games with DJ Al Martinez (you could win a fun, earth-friendly prize!) - Hungry Bear Plaza
  
  
• Animal Tales - Learn all about these amazing animals! Tree Kangaroo 11 a.m. & Gibbons 1:30p.m.
  
  
• Animal Encounter outside the Australasia Building at 11:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.
  
  
• Get your Passport to the Wild (sponsored by Allstate) stamped for a chance to win great prizes - In front of Zoo Lab
  
  
• Sports team Mascots Meet and Greet - Hungry Bear Plaza
  
  - Brown University mascot "Bruno the Brown Bear" (Roaming throughout the day)
  
  - Newport Gulls (Roaming throughout the day)
  
  - NE Revolution Mascot – 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  
  - Rhody the Ram mascot - 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
  
  
• Display by ETM Green (Ewaste Technology Management)- find out about the green way to dispose of your unwanted electronics, and details about their Green Day Collection at the Zoo on May 2 & 3 - Outside the Education Center
  
  
• New York Times will be hosting a coloring contest with the winner receiving a $25 gift certificate to Toys-R-Us - Across from the Flamingo exhibit
  
  
• Grab a bite to eat at our NEW BBQ Tent - Behind the Education Center (details cab be found on Zoo grounds / weather permitting)

• "Backyard" activities from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.:
  - Interactive fun stations, including How to Build Animal Habitats, Animal Tracking Education Station, Water & Sand Play Areas and Exploration Areas - Wetlands Trail Entrance
  
  - Displays and activities by some special exhibitors, including: - Wetlands Trail Entrance
        Newport Flower Show
        RI Federation of Garden Clubs
        Norman Bird Sanctuary
        M.A.D Horticulturists – Domina’s Agway
        RI Wild Plant Society
  
  
• Storytelling and book signing with Susan Ring, author of “Where Should Turtle Be?” 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. - Marco Polo Plaza (rain location Australasia Building)
  
  
• Get your Passport to the Wild (sponsored by Allstate) stamped for a chance to win great prizes - In front of Zoo Lab
  
  
• Table display by Rhode Island Enviornmental Education Association - In front of the Education Center
  
  
• Animal Tales - Learn all about these amazing animals! Tree Kangaroo 11 a.m. & Gibbons 1:30p.m.
  
  
• Animal Encounter outside the Australasia Building at 11:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.
  
  
• Display by ETM Green (Ewaste Technology Management)- find out about the green way to dispose of your unwanted electronics, and details about their Green Day Collection at the Zoo on May 2 & 3 - Outside the Education Center
  
  
• New York Times will be hosting a coloring contest with the winner receiving a $25 gift certificate to Toys-R-Us - Across from the Flamingo exhibit
  
  
• Grab a bite to eat at our NEW BBQ Tent - Behind the Education Center (details cab be found on Zoo grounds / weather permitting)
  

• Farm-themed activities from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.:
  
  - Displays and activities by some special exhibitors, including: - In front of the Farmyard
        Casey Farm
        SVF
        Locust Leaf Farm
        RI 4-H (craft area)
        URI Master Composters
  
  
  - Samples from Cabot Cheese
  
  - Samples of Rhody Fresh milk given out by representatives from Breed Farm, member of the Cabot cooperative
  
  
• Rhode Island 4-H Presentations on our Farmyard Porch:
  
  - Rhode Island Reds - 11 a.m. & 12 p.m.
  
  - "Eggs on a Farm" puppet show - 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
  
  - Domesticated rabbits - 2 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
  
  - Farm themed stories at 11:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 2:45 p.m.
  
  
• Animal Tales - Learn all about these amazing animals! Tree Kangaroo 11 a.m. & Gibbons 1:30p.m.
  
  
• Visit the Allstate Insurance Booth where you can get your Passport to the Wild stamped and learn more information from your local Allstate agents. - In front of Zoo Lab
  
  
• Animal Encounter outside the Australasia Building at 11:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.
  
  
  
• New York Times will be hosting a coloring contest with the winner receiving a $25 gift certificate to Toys-R-Us - Across from the Flamingo exhibit
  
  
• Grab a bite to eat at our NEW BBQ Tent - Behind the Education Center (details cab be found on Zoo grounds / weather permitting)
  

• Special activities 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.:
  
  - Rhode Island PBS hosts a station for the new show "Little Amadeus," with appearances by Amadeus - Hungry Bear Plaza
  
  - Story times at 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 1p.m., 1:30p.m., 2p.m., 2:30p.m. - Australasia Building
  
  
• Fiddle Dee Dee band 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. (45 min show) - On the Farmyard Porch
  
  
• Traveling Theater will run interactive theater performances from their recycling play, "Death of Bag Man" (11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12p.m.) with display by Apeiron Institute. - Marco Polo Plaza
  
  
• Dance performance by Festival Ballet from the piece Graffiti Alley performances at 11:30 & 12:30 - Wetlands Trail Entrance Flutterby Stage
  
  
• Mifflin Lowe, Children’s musical entertainer 12 & 2 p.m. (30 min show) - Wetlands Trail Entrance Flutterby Stage
  
  
• Mother Nature Lindsay Adler – music & more, 1p.m., 1:30p.m. & 2:30p.m. (15 min show) - Wetlands Trail Entrance Flutterby Stage
  
  
• Ten31 Productions – see their performance artist as a "pink blossoming tree," 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Admissions Area
  
  
• Animal Tales - Learn all about these amazing animals! Tree Kangaroo 11 a.m. & Gibbons 1:30p.m.
  
  
• Animal Encounter outside the Australasia Building at 11:30 & 2
  
  
• Visit the Allstate Insurance Booth where you can get your Passport to the Wild stamped and learn more information from your local Allstate agents. - In front of Zoo Lab
  
  
• Display by ETM Green (Ewaste Technology Management)-find out about the green way to dispose of your unwanted electronics and details about their Green Day Collection at the Zoo on May 2 & 3 - Outside the Education Center
  
  
• New York Times will be hosting a coloring contest with the winner receiving a $25 gift certificate to Toys-R-Us - Across from the Flamingo exhibit
  
  
• Grab a bite to eat at our NEW BBQ Tent - Behind the Education Center (details cab be found on Zoo grounds / weather permitting)
  

• "Healthy" & fun activities from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.:
  
  - Game areas, including Animal Hopscotch, Hula Hoop Contests, Leap-Frog, Simon Says, Animal Aerobics, Bubble Station - Wetlands Trail Entrance
  
  - Face painting and temporary tattoos for children by Inspired Beauty (you could also receive one of two door prizes from Inspired Beauty, plus a recyclable tote while supplies last) - In front of the Education Center
  
  - Displays and demonstrations by:
         REI's "Outdoor School" - Wetlands Trail Entrance
         Mulligan’s Island (mini golf) - Hungry Bear Plaza
         RI Rock Gym - Hungry Bear Plaza
         Canoeing demonstrations in the Zoo's wetlands lake with Zach Weindel
         RI DEM – Great Outdoors Pursuit program - Wetlands Trail Entrance
         RI DOT Bike Path Information - Hungry Bear Plaza
         AAA Bike Safety - Hungry Bear Plaza
         Narragansett Bikes - Hungry Bear Plaza
  
  
• Animal Tales - Learn all about these amazing animals! Tree Kangaroo 11 a.m. & Gibbons 1:30p.m.
  
  
• Decorate Whole Foods paper shopping bags with a fun Earth Day message or picture - Bags will be used in the Cranston Whole Foods by patrons to bag their groceries on Earth Day, April 22 - Hungry Bear Plaza
  
  
• Table display by the American Heart Association - Fun activites and giveaways geared to ending childhood obesity - In front of the A to Z Gift Store
  
  
• Samples from Cabot Cheese - In front of the Farmyard
  
  
• Animal Encounter outside the Australasia Building at 11:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.
  
  
• Visit the Allstate Insurance Booth where you can get your Passport to the Wild stamped and learn more information from your local Allstate agents. - In front of Zoo Lab
  
  
• Display by ETM Green (Ewaste Technology Management)- find out about the green way to dispose of your unwanted electronics, and details about their Green Day Collection at the Zoo on May 2 & 3 - Outside the Education Center
  
  
• New York Times will be hosting a coloring contest with the winner receiving a $25 gift certificate to Toys-R-Us - Across from the Flamingo exhibit
  
  
• Grab a bite to eat at our NEW BBQ Tent - Behind the Education Center (details cab be found on Zoo grounds / weather permitting)
  
  

• Art demonstrations & fun activities from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.:
  
  - Create an environmental tape art mural with TapeArt artist Michael Townsend - Along the Africa Trail

  - Help to construct a birdhouse from found objects, with environmental artist Will Machin - On the Wetlands Trail

  - See Steel Yard and Recycle a Bike artists welding an animal sculpture out of recycled bike parts - Wetland Trail Entrance

  - Create a recycled paper flower garden with artist Gillian Christy - Hungry Bear Plaza

- See a display of home décor pieces made out of street signs, by artist Boris Bally - Australasia Building

- Make a message for the planet as you create your own peace flag with The Peace Flag Project - In front of the Education Center

- Make a scrapbook page about your Party for the Planet experience, with Creative Memories Scrap booking (while supplies last) - In front of the Kangaroo exhibit

- Create origami cranes from recycled paper with artist Jessica Langella - Hungry Bear Plaza

- Watch as chalk artist Michael Macauley creates an environmentally themed work of art - Hungry Bear Plaza

- See a sculpture installation inspired by flight in the natural world, by Zach Weindel - Wetlands Trail Area

- Chainsaw artist, Michael Higgins, creates amazing art from fallen trees - Wetlands Trail Entrance

• Watch "Art by Avery," a recognized child artist, as she creates a piece of art with an environmental twist - and other kids are invited to make a masterpiece as well 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. - Wetlands Trail Entrance
  
  
• Samples from Cabot Cheese - Infront of the Farmyard
  
  
• Art demonstrations by butterfly and botanical artist Amy Bartlett Wright, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. - Wetlands Trail
  
  
• Watermelon Carvings (11:30am-2:30pm) - Wetlands Trail
  
  
• Display of rainforest artwork created by local first graders. Artwork will be displayed in Australasia building.
  
  
• Environmental Stewardship Task Force - Art exhibit displaying prize winning posters in the annual Diocesan Environmental Poster Contest, located in the Australasia Building
  
  
• Animal Tales - Learn all about these amazing animals! Tree Kangaroo 11 a.m. & Gibbons 1:30 p.m.
  
  
• Animal Encounter outside the Australasia Building at 11:30, 12;30, 1:30 & 2:30
  
  
• Visit the Allstate Insurance Booth where you can get your Passport to the Wild stamped and learn more information from your local Allstate agents. - In front of Zoo Lab
  
  
• Display by ETM Green (Ewaste Technology Management)- find out about the green way to dispose of your unwanted electronics, and details about their Green Day Collection at the Zoo on May 2 & 3 - Outside the Education Center
  
  
• New York Times will be hosting a coloring contest with the winner receiving a $25 gift certificate to Toys-R-Us - Across from the Flamingo exhibit
  
  
• Grab a bite to eat at our NEW BBQ Tent - Behind the Education Center(details cab be found on Zoo grounds / weather permitting)
  

• ENVIRONMENTAL FAIR!!
  Featuring these environmental organizations from around the state, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: - Behind the Education Center
  
  • Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • Narragansett Bay Research
  • Environmental Council of RI
  • RI Energy Office
  • RI Resource Recovery
  • URI Master Energy Program
  • Environmental Stewardship Task Force
  • URI Master Composters and Recycles
  • Save the Bay, Ocean State Environmental Education Collaborative AmeriCorps Program and Recycling for RI Education
  • The Providential Gardener
  • Ocean Project
    
  • Groundwork Providence - Trees 2020 Program
  • US EPA
  • Childhood Lead Action Project
  • Foundation for a Greener Future
  • Rhode Island DEM
    
  • The Did You Know Foundation
  • Rhode Island Enviornmental Education Association
  • Clean Water Action
  • Ground Work Providence
  • Norman Bird Sanctuary
    
    
• Other activities & fun from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.:
  
  - Create a recycled paper flower garden with artist Gillian Christy - Hungry Bear Plaza
  
  - Make a message for the planet as you create your own peace flag with The Peace Flag Project - In front of the Education Center
  
  - See a display of home décor pieces made out of street signs, by artist Boris Bally - Australasia Building
  
  

  - Help to construct a birdhouse from found objects,with environmental artist Will Machin - Wetlands Trail
  
  - Help to draw a chalk rendering of our local watershed with artist Anna Shapiro - In front of the Camel exhibit
  
  - Create origami cranes from recycled paper with artist Jessica Langella - Hungry Bear Plaza
  
  - Backyard activity areas including Animal Tracking Education Station, Water & Sand Play Areas and Exploration Areas - Wetlands Trail Entrance

• Animal Tales - Learn all about these amazing animals! Tree Kangaroo 11 a.m. & Gibbons 1:30p.m.
  
  
• Samples from Cabot Cheese - In front of the Farmyard
  
  
• Environmental Stewardship Task Force - Art exhibit displaying prize winning posters in the annual Diocesan Environmental Poster Contest, located in the Australasia Building
  
  
• Display of rainforest artwork created by local first graders. Artwork will be displayed in Australasia building.
  
  
• JUMP! Dance Company will be performing individual dances from the dance suite "Carnival of the Animals" at 1:15 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. (20 min show) - Wetlands Trail Entrance Flutterby Stage
  
  
• Animal Encounter outside the Australasia Building at 11:30, & 1:30
  
  
• Conservation Programs Coordinator, Lou Perrotti will be giving presentations on The US Fish and Wildlife Service & Roger Williams Park Zoo’s efforts to Save the Endangered American burying beetle 11:45 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. (15 min presentations) in Zoo Lab - space is limited
  
  
• Dance performance by Festival Ballet from the piece Graffiti Alley performances at 11:30 & 12:30 Wetlands Trail Entrance Flutterby Stage
  
  
• Sidewalk Stompers Band 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. (45 min show) - Farmyard Porch
  
  
• Mother Nature Lindsay Adler - music and more 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. (15 min show)- Wetlands Trail Entrance Flutterby Stage
  
  
• TEN31 Productions – see their performance artist as a "white blossoming tree," 12pm - 2pm - Admissions Area
  
  
• Mifflin Lowe Children’s entertainer 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. (30 min show) - Wetlands Trail Entrance Flutterby Stage
  
  
• Street teams from 92 PROFM, HOT 106, LiteRock 150, and WPRO AM will be onsite with games and prizes promoting their new environmental networking website GoGreenRI.org. Special GoGreenRI.org table, on site to let you know how you can get involved and GoGreen! - Outside the Australasia Building
  
  
• Visit the Allstate Insurance Booth where you can get your Passport to the Wild stamped and learn more information from your local Allstate agents. In front of Zoo Lab
  
  
• Display by ETM Green (Ewaste Technology Management)- find out about the green way to dispose of your unwanted electronics, and details about their Green Day Collection at the Zoo on May 2 & 3 - Outside the Education Center
  
  
• New York Times will be hosting a coloring contest with the winner receiving a $25 gift certificate to Toys-R-Us - Across from the Flamingo exhibit
  
  
• Grab a bite to eat at our NEW BBQ Tent - Behind the Education Center (details cab be found on Zoo grounds / weather permitting)