News & Press Releases
Critically Endangered Red Wolf Pups Born
PROVIDENCE, RI (May 22, 2023) For the second year in a row, Roger Williams Park Zoo announces the birth of two red wolf pups, the world’s most endangered canid species….
31st Annual Zoobilee! Feast with the Beasts Roars to Life June 24th
PROVIDENCE, RI (May 17, 2023) Tickets are now on sale for “the wildest party of the year” – Roger Williams Park Zoo’s 31st annual fundraising bash, Zoobilee! Feast with the…
Food Truck Fridays are Back at Roger Williams Park Carousel Village
Providence RI (April 9, 2023) Join us for the 9th season of Food Truck Friday at Carousel Village in Roger Williams Park Fridays from April 14th through September 29th, 5-8…
Dinosaurs are Back!
PROVIDENCE, RI (February 27, 2023) By popular demand, dinosaurs are back at Roger Williams Park Zoo this spring! Dinosaurs Among Us opens on April 7 and runs through August 13,…
Roger Williams Park Zoo Announces Birth of Endangered Matschie’s Tree Kangaroo
PROVIDENCE, RI (January 1, 2023) Roger Williams Park Zoo is delighted to announce the arrival of Paia, an endangered Matschie’s tree kangaroo born to mom Keweng and dad Morobe. Paia…
Roger Williams Park Zoo Welcomes Two New Board Members
PROVIDENCE, RI (January 5, 2023) Roger Williams Park Zoo is pleased to announce that John Igliozzi and Cindy M. Erickson have joined the Rhode Island Zoological Society Board of Directors….
Roger Williams Park Zoo Welcomes New Board Member
PROVIDENCE, RI (December 8, 2022) Roger Williams Park Zoo is pleased to announce that Claire Carrabba has joined the Rhode Island Zoological Society Board of Directors. The Zoo’s Board of…
Hey, Providence, Meet Providence.. the Giraffe
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND (Nov 17, 2022) Providence, a 20-month-old Masai giraffe, has arrived at Roger Williams Park Zoo. Coincidently, she comes from the Greenville Zoo, which had already named her…
Roger Williams Park Zoo Welcomes a New Golden Lion Tamarin Baby
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND (Aug 17, 2022) The Zoo’s latest endangered golden lion tamarin was born last Thursday, August 11 to father Kyle and mother Raff (pronounced Rafe). The new baby…