What a fantastic zoo. We were very happy to see the large enclosures the animals had. The zoo is very large and very easy to make your way through the entire zoo. There are many benches along the way if you get tired to take a rest. They time event the tickets so the crowds were not overwhelming. All the staff we encountered were friendly and helpful. There is a good variety of animals. This was the nicest zoo I have ever visited. If you get tired of looking at animals they have a very fun zipline you can do for an added cost inside the zoo. There are carriages to rent for children and wheelchairs for those who need one. Parking was easy and ample. Very affordable prices would definitely recommend this for children and adults.

I like this zoo so much. They have so many animals. The size is good for a family. The Roger Williams Park also huge, includes museum and a lake that you can play swan boat. Will definitely go back when weather is better. Highly recommend to go early like 9am then you can easy to find a parking spot.

Love visiting for the Jack-o-lantern spectacular for the past few years. Plenty of incredible works of art to admire. Go on a weekday so it's not too crowded. Parking is free and decent if the crowd is light. Stroll at your own pace and take in all the sights. Definitely fun for all.

One of the best zoos I have visited. I've never been able to see or be near a cheetah! I must have been lucky to see that all the animals were out today. There was a fun dinosaur exhibit for the kiddos the week I went. I didn't expect the zoo to be so big! I ended up staying for 2-3 hours and enjoyed every minute! You can tell the animals were very well taken care of ❤️ There is also a cute little petting farm here.

My friend and I went during the Asian Lantern festival and the lanterns were so pretty. And were all over the zoo. I really enjoyed walking around and looking at them! They were intricate and so interesting! The staff at the zoo is always sweet and super knowledgeable! We met Elsa the albino alligator and a staff member was super sweet enough to tell us her story. It’s always a good time and I feel like I always learn something new. Definitely recommend if you have children or if you love animals!

This is a good zoo but not many animals can be found. You can cover entire zoo in maybe 2-3 hours. What i like about this place is how well it is maintained. Parking might be a struggle if you chose to come mid afternoon. Plan coming before 10 am and you might get a spot closest to the zoo. Overall a good experience for my toddler

We have a membership because my son is obsessed with this zoo! It’s always very clean, and the staff are always super nice. My son is autistic, and if you have a person in your life on the spectrum, I highly recommend. My tip would be to go during the week, and get there right as they open. The park can get really busy with lots of families, so it can be very overwhelming to those who have sensitivities and sensory problems. My son adores the zebras, the elephants, and the giraffes! All the animals are very well taken care of, and have roomy enclosures. The staff do a lot of work in conservation, and ensuring that endangered species are protected well.

Great walkable zoo with nice exhibits. Cheetahs were most active late in the day at closing (feeding?) time. The walk-in building with the tropical birds and monkeys was very cool as the monkeys, birds, and sloths were all free within the building and 'jungle' as you walked through it.

A nice zoo. Some things: 1) Don't show up when they open. The animals aren't out yet. 2) The bird show is way cool. 3) There is only 1 place in the entire zoo to get the $2 refills if you get the souvenir cup. 4) The elephant enclosure is fantastic. 5) The giraffes sometimes like to stay inside all day. 6) The rain forest exhibit was my family's favorite. 7) The red panda exhibit is closed for renovations. We were bummed. 8) Lots of the animal enclosures provided great places for the animals to hide. We searched and searched to no avail. 9) The food is very good, way above standard zoo or amusement park fare. It's also very expensive. 10) Sloths are VERY good at hide n' seek. 11) My grandkids spent 2+ hours at the treehouse play area. 12) There's a giant, animatronic dinosaur park that requires an additional ticket. 13) If we lived in the area we'd probably get a family membership. 14) You can pet armadillos. I have just one recommendation for zoos and aquariums everywhere. How about assigning a staff member or two to grab a squeegee and clean the windows to enclosures at the start of everyday? Not the animal side but the sunscreen-smudged, handprints side of the glass? We've learned to bring a cloth but how hard would it be? It's not the Atlanta, Cincinnati, or San Diego zoo but it's pretty darn good for New England.

The Roger Williams Park Zoo of Providence, Rhode Island, contains more than 150 animals from around the world in natural settings. In 1986, it became the first zoo in New England to earn accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Founded in 1872, it is the third oldest zoo in the nation. We went for the dinosaur exhibit, which was fantastic and well worth the up charge.

What a wonderful idea to offer the light display this year. So bright and festive. I really enjoyed it.

A very large zoo, as we ended up walking around for over two hours. It boasted a wide variety of animals, displays and a food court area that actually had good food. Parking can be a bit of a challenge, but the lots are close to the park entrance. It was beneficial to start in the back of the lot as I was able to snag one of the only spots left, for the lot closest to the entrance. We would definitely go back if in the area.

Amazing and well designed zoo! Free parking and big parking lot with tons of spaces. I saw so many animals today from elephants to red pandas! I loved seeing the red panda, that is probably one of my favorite animals I saw today.

It's been a while since I've been back home, and they've done a great job enhancing the zoo. I wish I had the time on this trip to visit the lanterns at night. I love the new rainforest exhibit they added with the sloth!

My kids love coming to this zoo. The Dinosaurs Among Us exhibit made the experience even better! My kids were smiling ear to ear and want to come back to see the dinosaurs! The dino rides at the end (extra cost) were awesome too! I wish this was a permanent exhibit. Regardless, we will be back- affordable, clean, and fun!

This zoo was equally wonderful and disappointing depending on the exhibit. Some of the animal had great enclosures while others seemed to be in too small a space with very little greenery. The donkey, the zebras, watusi and the wildebeasts are sad. It was nice to see some animals I haven’t seen before. This was not the best zoo but for sure pretty decent. It was clean and the employees were very pleasant.

An incredible zoo and a fun time for the whole family. Vending machines are way over priced, though so bring a water and save your extra money for the gift shop or a quick lunch. On the positive, it is absolutely one of the best zoos I've been to and I very much recommend it for everyone.

Surprisingly a lot of animals out enjoying the day. Reduced crowds and must buy timed tickets for entry online before going and you must wear a mask. The zoo is set up.for.one way traffic to help the flow which worked really well. Smaller crowds make it easier to see the animals. Only a few concessions and restrooms open so plan accordingly.

Went to the Asian Lantern Spectacular at RWZ and let me tell you, it did not disappoint! Recommend going around 730pm to 8pm that way you can still see most of the animals before sunset. Once the sun sets, the lanterns glow amazingly and it's just an amazing experience. Also fun for kids and adults alike!

I have been here many times throughout childhood and into my adult life. Same zoo some larger animals such as elephants, giraffes, and zebras. A few big cats. It’s always changing, I remember when they use to have polar bears. There is also an walking area separate from the zoo that is absolutely beautiful. As well as a Merry go round with other kid activities.

What a fun day at the Roger Williams Park Zoo. Lots of walking through a lovely area and viewing the various animal exhibits. The park appeared well maintained and the animals well cared for. The entire surrounding area was quite nice as well and worth another visit. I highly recommend a trip to this location.

This zoo for me is over rated. They have a lot less animals than other zoos I’ve been too. Although some enclosures seem nice, others seem very inadequate. Like the red panda. That seems like someone’s city back yard area. Kinda sad. Now, for the quick weekend time waster for the kids by all means. But it’s still over 19 bucks for an adult. Should be more like 15 or less. We spent about 2 hours wandering slowly through taking pics for a video we are doing but all in all you could do the zoo in an hour or so. The water natural trail was closed as the prep for October pumpkin event. Not much to see there anyway. Don’t forget change for the farm feed!!

Pumpkin Spectacular 2022!! Has become a family tradition must. Every year we look forward to the new theme. Beautiful carved pumpkins, displayed throughout the zoo trail. Tickets purchased online with time slots makes it great for crowd control. Parking is a little crazy, but they make it work. Plenty of food vendors there if you want to purchase a candy apple, popcorn, etc. They also offer other activities as well....zip lining at night (lots of fun) as well as lit up Swan boats (also great) that you can sit and relax while peddling thru some lit up tunnels. Definitely worth checking out if you have the chance.

A very fun, clean. and welcoming zoo all around. I have come here a few times and experienced a normal zoo day, as well as the October pumpkin carved event, and the Asian Lantern Spectacular. The lantern event was stunning. It’s fun being in the park at night, but the light displays were incredible to see. The size and scale of them all - and a few even moved! If you get the chance, highly recommend.

Beautiful Zoo 🦒 It was very convenient that have close parking to bathe entrance. The pathways are big enough to not get traffic stuck. We went on a February Sunday and there was not that many people. It had a very good amount of adaptable animals. As in, who would have thought that Flamingos can adapt to cold weather.

This is one of my favorite zoos to visit! There is a large variety of animals to see. I have gone here as a child, an adult, and on field trips and every time had something new or exciting to see or experience. I look forwarding to coming back to the zoo.

Get the membership! It pays for itself after 2 times and allows for discounts for special events. My son and I can casually walk around for a couple hours and just take it all in. The exhibits are well kept and the animals are very clearly taken care of. Each time we go we try and spend a little time learning a little something extra about one of the animals by utilizing the qr codes posted around the exhibits. Restrooms are all over the zoo so you aren't searching for one when you need one. My only big complaint is about the food which leaves something to be desired, but knowing that I just pack a lunch.

My self, my daughter, and five of my grandchildren attended the Christmas light spectacular and it did not disappoint. So many beautiful light displays to take on, Christmas carolers and hot coco made for a wonderful evening. This zoo does such an amazing job on this event every year and I would recommend to anybody from anywhere to visit.

A Lil Providence Treasure! Located in one of my favorite parks on the East Coast, RWPZ is a family-friendly experience for all ages - both a zoo and nice walk around the wetlands. Our favorite part was the Faces of the Rainforest building, where some animals have an open enclosure and are allowed to roam the building! It was surreal to explore the rainforest (and yes, it's very humid conditions) with sloths, birds and golden tamarins moving about. Watch out for the bird poop though! You could get pretty close to some of the animals, especially those in their indoor enclosures. It allows you to view animal adaptations and behaviors more vividly (especially in the Rainforest)! The animals were fairly active earlier in the day (and probably would be again at the end of the day)- as typical with most zoos. The zoo was easy to navigate, had food and restroom facilities open even during reduced winter capacity, and most animals were viewable to the public (some moved to indoor enclosures instead of their typical outdoor ones). There's some construction to build new buildings, renovate exhibits or move new animals into exhibitions (like the serval, penguins, and red pandas), so that's something to keep in mind. Education: since there is no public educational programming in the winter, I don't feel like the zoo taught me much. There was some information about each animal (what you normally see displayed in zoos but I will say the fun facts and sometimes mentioned conservation efforts) but little to no information about their natural habitats or conservation efforts themselves. The Rainforest exhibit is on the newer end and is educational, so I'm hoping it's just a matter of upgrades. Cost: $10.50 (admission was discounted 50% in the winter; admission is typically $21 for adults) AZA Reciprocity: typically honored with a 50% discount; was not in effect during our visit because of the winter discount Accessibility: while the walking paths were clear from the snow and clearly marked, most exhibits didn't have automatic doors Wait Times: only ticket booth was open so there was a short wait (less than ten minutes) to purchase tickets or show them an online ticket for entry; there is a pretty $5 processing fee for online tickets so we decided to purchase tickets online Travel: about a 1.5hr drive from Boston or accessible by bus (arrives directly to the front gates) Parking: free parking is available on-site and pretty plentiful; overflow lots are located nearby in the park Restrooms: the best thing was the plentiful restrooms at every corner! the hasbro background area for families with children even had a changing area, separate from the neighboring restroom Collectibles: collectible penny machines are $1 and presently didn't have RWPZ enamel pins Recycling Program: recycle your e-waste by the ticket/entrance booths for free Food Pantry: open to those who need it. that's a grab and go style food pantry by the entrance for visitors to leave non perishable items in or take items they need Other Notes: minimal reptiles at this zoo

We attended the Jack O’Lantern Spectacular at the Zoo and had a blast! It was such a fun experience and we were amazed by the artwork on the pumpkins. We also tried out the swan paddle boats! Those were so fun too!

over 100 years old and still awesome .

Great experience, wonderful day with the animal, my kids loved 💘 very organized, clean secured, we love zip line

This is a fairly good zoo the enclosures are mostly big enough some are not what you find at most zoo's, they just don't have enough area to give all the animals enough area to come to a full run. It's a beautiful Park as well, there is a beautiful duck pond, and a old Casino building near the Elmwood ave entrance. One day a month they offer free admission for Providence residents with proof of address. They also have awesome Halloween events like Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 spectacular , the admission is around $25. A person, kinda expensive. There is a beautiful huge monument also inside the zoos grounds and the Providence police keep their mounted command horses in a stable on the grounds to.

As a wedding and portrait photographer in RI, I love working at Roger Williams Park. The Japanese Gardens is my favorite spot to make portraits of seniors and to use for engagement sessions.

The Jack-O-Latern drive thru was awesome. Hundreds of lit-up jack-o-lanterns with various expression and poses on both sides of the vehicle. Famous faces and scenes. Very nice. A must see!

It was a great experience at the zoo. The exhibits were informative and attractive. Some were closed due to Covid restrictions, but there was still plenty to see. There is a one-way path throughout the zoo to minimize close contact. There were also painted paw prints on the ground and signs to remind people to give each other plenty of space. People throughout were respectful of those guidelines, as well as the face mask requirement. There were a few exceptions, but not many. Staff were present, friendly, informative, and all-around cheery. One major drawback I noticed was that many of the exhibits are not wheelchair-accessible. For instance, the moon bear was not visible sitting in a chair. I look forward to going again!

Well organized lines of cars, leading us through the incredible display. This was the 1st time we've gone and we thoroughly enjoyed it all. Go, and have fun, and support the zoo in the process. But I'm looking forward to next year, when we can hopefully walk through, and really take in all the talent on display at our own leisurely pace.

It is a very good place to go to and your family will love it there. They also have a lot of animals like a sloth, goats, snow leopards,bald eagle and lot's more!

Went to visit for 21+ event. The lines for the 3 liquor tables wasn't worth the wait. More animals than I thought would be there. It was very fun walking around and viewing these animals. I'm sure most of the ones I couldn't see were nocturnal or the heat was too much and they were hiding. Well kept bathroom cleaned and sanitized every 90 minutes. Multiple zoo staff throughout in different locations to show small animals up close (no touching) like scorpions, snakes, and turtles. It was only 17$ per person from 530 to 9 pm. Gift shop was available along with 2 to 3 bathroom locations throughout. Definitely worth visiting if you're in the area. **only one of the inside adventures "Faces of the Rainforest" is a mask only adventure so you HAVE to wear a mask for this, vaccinated or not.**

It’s my pleasure performing my instrument Guzheng here, I am so happy that so many people listened to my music and loved my performance! So many of you saw this instrument in person for the very first time, I’m glad that I brought you some enjoyments. The lanterns are amazing and the zoo is very well maintained, animals are too cute!^^Great memories for me in RI!

Loads of empty exhibits, trashy displays covered in plastic, depressed animals. Yes it's still technically the off season but they charge full price. Only saving grace was the zookeepers being nice. Don't know what this place is like in the summer but I wouldn't go here with my family again.

Perfect day. We saw all our favorite animals except a lion and the camel. Everything was clean. Parking was easy and free. Animals were great!

Play ground only. Cute. Old. Cannot see from the road. Follow signs to the carousel. The bathroom is not open until 11am!! Been going for years. No updates. Currently working on resurfacing the candyland steps. Toddler selection in the front. Bigger kid playgrounds in the back. A few swings. Cushioned ground. Enclosed which is nice for safety. No hand sanitizer or cleaning anywhere. No water fountains. Snack stand is right next to it, but also not open until later.

Roger Williams Park Zoo has many animals to look at and interact with. We were able to watch the elephants eat snacks and preform a few tricks. We also brushed out the goats at the goat farm. I especially enjoyed the Rainforest exhibit because they have free-roaming animals. (Birds/monkeys) I rated the Zoo 4 stars because a couple of the exhibits were shut down (No animals) and there were employees actively working to prepare for the Halloween exhibits. Which included a few areas blocked off and lift trucks in the walkways at times. Overall Roger Williams Park Zoo is family friendly and worth the trip.

Wow ! This zoo is amazing! My kids love it ! We went during the “dinosaurs among us” and it was amazing ! Also we became a member to return regularly!

I cannot tell you how much you and your family will enjoy this zoo. The variety of animals, plenty of attractions for children and many limited time events that will leave you stunned. The temporary Bird Show they have until Labor Day is insane. So if you are in Rhode Island you definitely need to check this zoo out!!!!

What a great time at the zoo! The Nourish 401 cafe was so delicious and the service by the cleaning and wait staff was very good! Loved the bird show! Can't wait to go back!

I visited for the first time for the jack-o-lantern spectacular and WOW that was amazing! So many, literally thousands, of carved pumpkins and so many neat and interesting designs to be seen. I didn't find parking to to be much of an issue, even on a busy Sunday night. We bought tickets in advance and showed the barcode on our phone for entry with no line. I highly recommend this!

We had a great visit! Enrolled in the Family Plus plan. So we bought zip line tickets around 315 right before the booth closed. Apparently as we tried to tear the kids from the play area to get to the zip line the gentlemen closed up shop a few minutes early. But as we walked over they happily opened back up and the boys had a great time! Great customer service!

Went for the Jack O Lantern Spectacular, bought tickets ahead of time so it wouldn't be too much of a hassle getting in. Well, I can tell you going through the ticket booth is the least of your worries - finding parking was the most draining part about the visit. There were no signs pointing where to go specifically for the event. The roads and the signs within the zoo weren't lit either so it felt like every man for himself trying to find parking. Once you do find parking, you're hoping you can come across other people so you get an idea of where to go. Also if you go too late, a lot of concession stands are closed so if you get there past 7, make sure you're dressed warmly and have eaten something already because the lines at the places still open will take forever. The actual tour was nice, they definitely go a long way to set the atmosphere. The Lanterns were so cool but everyone also wants a picture so expect to inevitably bump into people. They had different themes throughout the tour and it was amazing seeing how intricate they could get. Sensory warning - *If you get overstimulated by a lot of sound, I highly recommend sound reducing headphones* and expect to encounter kids with flashing light toys of some sort. Overall it wasn't bad but there's a lot that could be improved in terms of organization and making it easier to plan for the throngs of people, especially on the weekend. Get there at least half an hour before your scheduled time slot so you have a chance to find parking closer to the event entrance.

Love coming back to this place. It's always a great experience. Seeing the animals always brings a smile. The staff is so friendly. We even got to hear the lion roar. It's a Great place. I would definitely recommend this place.

What a great zoo and we've been to several across the country. The enclosures are very up close and personal and the layout was easy to walk.

Absolutely gorgeous Victorian park with an excellent zoo. They always have programs for children and seem to really care about the animals in the zoo. Like most of Providence attractions, it is open enough to wear you will not spend most of your time waiting in line to see exhibits.

This was a beautiful show, I really appreciated it. The reason I’m giving it only 3 stars is because it was an hour wait for a 39 minute showing. I have homework and better things to do than wait for an hour, please don’t inconvenience you people by a profitable business scheme.

A nice zoo with amazing staff. It is not the biggest zoo I have been to but has significant number of animals and everything is very well maintained. I especially loved the monkey enclosure.

I have always loved this zoo and the jack o lanterns spectacular. Although I really love walking it previous years I really appreciate the safety of being in my car due to the current pandemic. I love that they were able to adapt and create something fun for the kids to still enjoy! Also never drove through the zoo before. They started right on time and it flowed smoothly. Its about 15min and can feel a bit rushed because there is a line of cars behind you. Just take your time and enjoy .

This was a awesome family time event! We got to drive through the zoo and see all the amazing pumpkins that people had carved and cut out,from rock stars to famous people, animals to landscapes,ot was truly a wonderful experience. During a pandemic like this it was a breath of fresh air to be able to get out safely and take in this family event. Hopefully they plan on doing this again next year,the chance of seeing all the pumpkins and seeing all that detail is tough with a big crowd. They did a great job!

Absolutely beautiful drive through. Wish it was longer. A walk through would make it perfect. The swan boats were fun after also.

Very well-maintained zoo! Had a great fun!

Went for the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. Have been most years as a walk through exhibit and wasn't sure how it would be as a drive thru due to COVID. It didn't disappoint however, and was actually easier to enjoy as you didn't have to jockey around others to take photos. Beautifully done as always!

Excellent should do the same even when zoo opens up again for all holidays and special days. Presidents day Valentine's and so on. Well worth the money for nice nite out.

Short but sweet light drive

What a fantastic job the Zoo did with the Christmas lights.

Also never drove through the zoo before. Conveniently located 10 minutes outside the city it's a must stop for any vacation or to the area. There was a good bit of seating around the park, so we ate lunch watching the flamingos. So many animals to look at in there now, the only thing I miss from when I was a kid was the dinosaur exhibit they used to put up in the summer! There were also some animals that I hadn't seen before, too. Couldn't have been done any better. Even with all that in place the staff was friendly and helpful and one young girl. The food and drinks were over priced like most places. $3 for a bottle of water! The animals are almost always out and in view. Food was the biggest let down but i didn't expect much from park food.

This was a great way to see Christmas lights!

Great park ! Awesome for spending the day with your child ! 🪀

The Holiday Lights were amazing

(Translated by Google) Excellent idea I congratulate you very beautiful the walk of lights to share with the family and very organized highly recommended (Original) Excelente idea los felicito muy hermoso el paseo de las luces para compartir en familia y muy organizado altamente recomendable

Great zoo in Rhode Island

Well done.. enjoyed the lights...wish it was longer..

A great time every time you will enjoy

The lights are great! Don't miss them.

This specific review comes right after the drive-through Christmas light display at the zoo. Such a great way to get in the holiday spirit and support our zoo!

The light show was great ! Definitely worth the $30!

Holiday light show. Very nice.

Definitely recommend the light show! We had a blast it was gorgeous

Short but very nice

Love Roger William park Zoo

(Translated by Google) All good good (Original) Todo bien good

Wonderful experience! Professional staff and great animals!

good zoo

Great way to spend the afternoon

The zoo is a decent size for its location.

Awesome animals

Had an awesome time

Well worth the money. Granted it was November and flowers were not blooming, it was almost a 2 and a half hour trip. Compared to other zoos it was a great time for what we paid. The animals had great viewing spots, able to be seen from all over their enclosure.

Wow, just wow! Nicely organized, fun experience with unbelievably cool and gorgeous carved pumpkins

We look forward to our annual trip to see the Jack-o'-lantern spectacular. The folks who carve and paint the pumpkins are true artisans!

Love it my kids we're so amazed by the pumpkins.

They had a great display of scary, funny, and creative pumpkins and skeletons. I liked it alot.

They were rushing you through..give people time to look and take pictures..i didn't care I took my time..

Jack-o-lantern Spectacular!

I cannot believe that this zoo is open while is snowing outside! THOSE POOR ANIMALS AND STAFF

Love this place but unfortunately due to restrictions because of the C word it could have been so much better. After all this time they are still reacting like it just started all over again. The camel died, so sad. But other that that it still was worth the money and trip!!

Nice little zoo to take the children for 2 to 4 hours. The zoo took extra precautions to allow for social distancing so definitely something to do during the current pandemic...They have a good variety of animals, a food court and gift shop. Go out and support your local zoo.

It was quite busy today. A couple lines to see the monkeys, giraffes and the elephants.They also got a new Red Wolf.

Chef Jasmine is an amazing person who made the entire trip lovely!!!! She worked the food court all by herself during one of the zoo's down days and it was so lovely to see her!!!! The food was delicious and she was a treat. The zoo itself is also amazing! The animals are healthy and well taken care of, and the staff are quick to help and offer information. Roger Williams zoo is a must see place, and definitely visit Jasmine (and the lovely Miss Alice the Elephant)!!

So I went there and when the park closed i was left behind so i went to hippo area and slept with them so ja maybe check before ya close. JA?

The staff where was very knowledgeable very friendly and very helpful could not ask for more

Good food and service

Perfect

The zoological office staff is rude and the zoo membership is a total scam. I was a huge fan of this place until they ripped us off and wasted our money for a membership we couldn't use due to Covid.

Great small zoo. We love the Elephant and Giraffe Pavillion.

Not many animals out, half the exhibits closed

Good job

My first time at this very do-able zoo. Nice size, well maintained grounds, animals seem well cared-for. The concessions were decent, for zoo fare, and better than many other zoo concessions. Staff masked, restrooms in good shape. Recommended.

This is Libby posting on my uncles account. I want to say Thank You to all the staff and people that helped with the Jack-o-lantern spectacular. It was the most fun and cool experience ever and I felt I should say thank you to someone. It was cool to see all the different carved faces.

We went to Breakfast with Elephants this morning and had a great time. Our son is a huge elephant fan, and loved the up close look at the elephants. We were able to go into the enclosure and hide food for the elephants. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone who love Elephants.

Went for the jack-o-lantern spectacular. Was amazing, well organized and run. Highly recommend it!

Beautiful zoo. Highly recommended for a day trip to get out, walk, and take in what Providence has to offer! ❤

I love this event, all the pumpkins are amazing. The Zoo does a great job of organizing this event. All the staff were very friendly. Traffic in the Zoo moved quickly.

So much fun. Amazing talented pumpkin carvings. Great for a family trip or date night. So much to see. Every pumpkin is real. Over 3000 pumpkins. Local artists. Takes about an hour to walk through. Masks optional, but recommend. Beer,wine turkey legs kettle corn available for purchase at the venue. A great time and you might get lucky and see one of the animals they keep at the zoo 🦓🦒🦚🦡🦘🦛🦙🎃

Definitely an experience to share, especially with the kids. Went to see the holiday lights, little chilly so bundle up. Have a few stands open for beverages/ giftshop.

Nice Zoo, decent size for its location. They hold different events throughout the year. They just got done with the Jack o lanterns, and now they are gearing up for a festive light showing. I always learn something new when I go there. The staff and the keepers are fun and extremely knowledgeable.

I've been here many times....mostly as a kid growing up my dad would often bring me and my siblings here. It's a great zoo. I recently went here with my sister and 2 year old niece. We had a great time. I've been to the jack-o-lantern spectacular 2 or 3 times as well. It's an amazing experience. I highly recommend this zoo.

Amazing day at this beautiful zoo! Some places were not open to the public/ under construction but there was still a lot to see! All kinds of food shops everywhere so if you get thirsty or hungry, you don't have to look far. Some indoor exhibits require a mask to be worn which is understandable! They had an albino alligator too! Very unique exhibits and animals, my little family had a blast. Thank you for having us!

Nice & fun Zoo. We went during the Sip & Stroll. Lots of animal exhibits and interactive booths. Food was good. Gift shop was big, we bought a few shirts. The White Alligator was really cool. The bald eagle's were huge. The Red Pandas were very cute, the snow leopard was so pretty. Alot of the animals were laying down and not very active and hot from the heatwave we've had these past few days.

The Holiday Light Spectacular of 2021 was AMAZING. Even though there were a ton of cars in the parking lots, the zoo itself was not crowded. There was plenty of Holiday Cheer and the music was fantastic. We loved it so much. Every after hours event we've been to is fantastic and this by far was a favorite, with the Asian Lantern Fest a close 2nd and the Beer Fest in 3rd. We've been zoo members for over 8yrs. We truly enjoy the zoo as a way to get some exercise, let out some energy and see a new experience the animals each and every visit. RWP Zoo is the best and we are very lucky to live so close to it.

Experienced the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the zoo and it was amazing! This is a Halloween event during the night; rain or shine. The intricacies in carving on some of these pumpkins is absolutely amazing. It's almost mind boggling that someone actually carved these! The event is very safe, extremely kid and family friendly and well worth the experience! There are lots of concessions with lots of variety, including hot chocolate or beer! We parked in pay lot and I think it was like $12. There is a free parking lot but you do have to walk for 5 or 10 minutes. Enjoy!

Easy to get to. Very walkable. Plenty of rest stops and photo ops. Gluten free food options 👍👍 Bring a mask to go into the rainforest exhibit Everyone seemed super friendly. Plan at least a 3 hour trip

We had a great time, it's not the biggest zoo but it is nice, we enjoy going every week and having a picnic there. We generally only spend about an hour there. It's pretty quick to walk through. I wouldn't make a trip specifically for I the zoo but whenever we have a bit of extra time it's a nice little walk the kids enjoy.

Not very big, but nice zoo. Perfect for a whole day out. Kids liked it. There is also a play area with water for kids, so take some swimwear.