News & Press Releases
Project Selva Turns Traditional Art Into a Tool for Amazon Conservation
By supporting indigenous communities, Project Selva hopes to empower stewardship and safeguard the Amazon’s biodiversity. Project Selva is a collaborative project that aims to protect a vital ecosystem, the Amazon…
Improving Water Quality, One Carp at a Time
Roger Williams Park Zoo is partnering with the Stormwater Innovation Center, The Nature Conservancy, Audubon Society of Rhode Island, Providence Parks Department, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and…
2026 saw success with its New England cottontail breeding program
The New England cottontail breeding program is having another stellar year in 2026. After three breeding rounds, the program is expected to produce over 30 kits, which will be one…
Roger Williams Park Zoo Offers Two Sensory-Friendly Nights at the Annual Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
Providence, RI (September 16, 2026) Designed for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences, this special night features 5,000 illuminated pumpkins without music or special effects, creating…
Join Us For an Exclusive Screening of “Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure”
PROVIDENCE, RI (September 16, 2026) Sesame Street’s First-Ever Safari Comes to Roger Williams Park Zoo! On Saturday, September 26, Ocean State Media presents an exclusive screening of “Sesame Street and…
ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO HOSTS JACK-O-LANTERN SPECTACULAR. Join us on the Great Pun-kin Trail!
PROVIDENCE, RI (September 1, 2026) Roger Williams Park Zoo’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular: the Great Pun-kin Trail, presented by Citizens, lights up the nights from October 1 through November 1, 2026*, with…
Roger Williams Park Zoo Announces Future Home for Elephant Herd
PROVIDENCE, RI (June 30,2026) For more than 35 years, Alice, Ginny and Kate have been cherished members of the Roger Williams Park Zoo family and beloved by generations of Rhode…
A BUG’S WORLD AT ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO
PROVIDENCE, RI (March 10, 2026) Get ready for a big adventure from a very small point of view in A Bug’s World, the new exhibit at Roger Williams Park Zoo….
Roger Williams Park Zoo and Roger Williams Park Welcome the Brown University Community with Free Admission Through January 4
Providence, R.I. (December15, 2025) In response to the tragic events at Brown University this past weekend, Roger Williams Park Zoo is opening its gates to members of the Brown University community…