*Please Excuse the Absence of Polar Bears at the Zoo While We Build A Brand New Home for Our Most Beloved Bears
Roger Williams Park Zoo is practically synonymous with polar bears. Built over two decades ago, the polar bear exhibit, with its underwater viewing window, is probably the most beloved and memorable exhibit for generations of zoo visitors. That's why we're working to build a brand new home for our polar bears, which will better meet the high animal care standards of today's zoos and will also provide visitors with an even more amazing close encounter with these, our most beloved bears. So please pardon our appearance and accept our apologies for the temporary absence of the polar bears during construction - but most of all, stay tuned for updates and announcements regarding the progress of this new cornerstone exhibit on www.thenewzoo.org!

Twenty-five years ago, Roger Williams Park Zoo began to win national acclaim. Back then, our polar bear exhibit was state of the art. People came in record numbers to wonder and learn. And we were named "one of America's top ten zoos" (Travel & Leisure magazine).

Today, we are once again embarking on plans to ensure that the zoo you have come to know and love continues to bring you new and extraordinary experiences in the years ahead.

So, what's the big idea? To make "New England's great zoo" (The Boston Globe) an all new experience for you - no matter how many times you visit.

We're rebuilding our cornerstone exhibit - polar bears - from the ground up.

But that's not all.

We're also making major renovations to another of our star exhbits that'll help to make room for the possibility of one big bundle of joy; reworking other exhibits to bring you even closer to the wonders of wildlife; and introducing some exciting and fun new surprises all along the way.

Work is already underway on a number of projects throughout the zoo, and we encourage you to watch our evolution in action during your visits.

Stop by the site of our old polar bear exhibit and get a unique peek at the work being done "behind the scenes," as well as occasional exciting updates on what else is in store.

You're practically guaranteed to see something in the works whenever you visit, because in the months and years ahead we'll be constantly working to bring you a better zoo - so just watch us!