News & Press Releases
Summer Happenings at Roger Williams Park Zoo
PROVIDENCE, RI (June 2, 2025) – There’s a lot happening at Roger Williams Park Zoo this summer: Penguin Point Our new habitat built just for our charming colony of Humboldt…
ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO’S 33rd ANNUAL ZOOBILEE! “PARTY WITH A PURPOSE” ROARS TO LIFE JUNE 28th
PROVIDENCE, RI (June 6, 2026) Tickets are now on sale for the wildest party of the year – Roger Williams Park Zoo’s 33rd annual fundraising bash, Zoobilee! Party With a…
Splash, Play, Explore: The Penguin Exhibit You’ve Been Waiting For Opening at Roger Williams Park Zoo Memorial Day Weekend
PROVIDENCE, RI (April 23, 2025) Roger Williams Park Zoo is diving into summer with a splash—welcoming a dozen quirky, sun-loving penguins in a brand-new exhibit opening this Memorial Day weekend….
Dinosaurs Return from Extinction at Roger Williams Park Zoo
PROVIDENCE, RI (Feb. 19, 2025) Dinosaurs are back! Sightings of these prehistoric giants have been reported in the wetlands at Roger Williams Park Zoo. Have these ancient creatures taken up…
Zoo Elephants Going to New Home in 2027
Long-Time Elephant Residents of Roger Williams Park Zoo to Move for Care and More Companions in their Later Years PROVIDENCE, RI (Feb. 25, 2025) – Roger Williams Park Zoo’s African…
Roger Williams Park Zoo Hosts Holiday Lights Spectacular
Zoo Transforms into a Sparkling Winter Wonderland: November 29-January 4 Providence, Rhode Island (October 29, 2024): New England’s favorite winter tradition, the Holiday Lights Spectacular, is coming to Roger Williams…
ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO HOSTS JACK-O-LANTERN SPECTACULAR: TRIVIA EDITION September 27-November 2, 2024
(Providence RI) September 4, 2024. New England’s favorite fall tradition unveils a brand-new twist this year at Roger Williams Park Zoo’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular – Trivia Edition, presented by Citizens. Guests…
American Burying Beetle Recovery Program Sees Major Success on Nantucket Island
Providence, RI (July 23, 2024) The Roger Williams Park Zoo (RWPZ) is thrilled to announce significant progress in the American Burying Beetle Recovery Program. Hundreds of beetles were reintroduced this…
Roger Williams Park Zoo Welcomes ‘Powerful’ New Giraffe: 1-Year-Old Enzi Joins the Herd
Providence, RI (June 17, 2024) Roger Williams Park Zoo announces the arrival of Enzi, a one-year-old male giraffe. Enzi, whose name translates to “powerful” in Swahili will join the Zoo’s…