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      • Bandstand
      • Betsey Williams Cottage
      • Botanical Center
      • Carousel Village
      • Clark Dalrymple Boathouse
      • Gateway Center
      • Japanese Garden
      • Lovers Retreat Bridge
      • Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
      • Roger Williams Park Zoo
      • Temple To Music
      • The Casino
      • Victorian Rose Garden
    • Things to Do
      • Ball Fields
      • Bike Park
      • Boating
      • Conversation Nooks
      • Little Free Libraries
      • Playgrounds
      • Tennis
      • Walking Paths & Trails
    • Things to See
      • Mounted Command
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      • Seal House
      • Williams Family Cemetery
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John Reckner talks with a woman in front of colorful pumpkins and a decorated backdrop.

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Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Trivia with John Reckner

A large shark sculpture looms over a display of carved pumpkins with various spooky faces.

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People of RWP: George Nickolopoulos

A red wooden house surrounded by trees and grass under a partly cloudy sky.

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Cottage Comforts: The Life and Last Gift of Betsey Williams

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Two men stand in front of a large tree, both wearing casual shirts.

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People of RWP – Richard Riccio and John Goff

A person with curly hair and glasses sits at a table with two chessboards, hands clasped. Green trees in the background.

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People of RWP – Samuel LaFortune

A tennis player practices a backhand swing on a clay court, while another person prepares tennis balls nearby under a clear blue sky.

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People of RWP – Meet Nestor

A woman in a white dress sits under a large tree, writing in a notebook. Behind her is a red house with a shingled roof.

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People of RWP – Sussy Santana

Phil Edmonds sits on a black iron staircase in a park, wearing a beanie and casual clothes. Bare trees frame the scene.

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People of RWP – Meet Phil Edmonds

A marble temple with six columns stands against a vibrant sky. People are gathered around, with sunlight streaming through the structure.

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Happy Birthday, Temple to Music!

A group of people mingles in a garden with a white pergola, surrounded by blooming flowers and a backdrop of greenhouses.

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A Garden Party for, and in, the Park!

A police officer in uniform gently holds the face of a large brown horse with a white mane in a wooden stable.

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Pride In Providence: Roger Williams Park’s Mounted Command

A child with a striped shirt excitedly observes a grasshopper perched on their finger.

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PVD to the Museum, the Museum to the World

It`s gray outside but bursting with color at the @rwpbotanicalcenter – the perfect place for a Mental Health Morning! There`s still tickets available for this free session with health expert Sandra Victorino on Thursday at 9 AM. Follow the link in our bio to reserve your spot. 🌸

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It's gray outside but bursting with color at the @rwpbotanicalcenter – the perfect place for a Mental Health Morning! There's still tickets available for this free session with health expert Sandra Victorino on Thursday at 9 AM. Follow the link in our bio to reserve your spot. 🌸

Your February calendar needs more fun and less meetings! Don`t worry...we can help with that. Here`s a handful of highlights from our Roger Williams Park partners:

❄ Winter Wonder Days at @rwpzoo means half-priced admission all month (check the Zoo website before visiting for weather updates)!

💖 Treat yourself to a calming Mental Health Morning at the Botanical Center next Thursday, February 12. Spots are limited so sign up for this free session in advance!

🔭 Blast off to the @rwpmuseum for Mission Space Week February 14-20! Bring the family to enjoy space-themed activities and planetarium shows throughout the week (tickets online).

💚 Grab a date or a friend and head to the @rwpbotanicalcenter for Jazz Afternoon featuring the Max Claros Jazz Trio and Grace Darko on February 15, 1-2 PM! Nothing beats romantic tunes in the lush greenhouse!

Follow the link in bio for our calendar for details and even more events!

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Your February calendar needs more fun and less meetings! Don't worry...we can help with that. Here's a handful of highlights from our Roger Williams Park partners:

❄ Winter Wonder Days at @rwpzoo means half-priced admission all month (check the Zoo website before visiting for weather updates)!

💖 Treat yourself to a calming Mental Health Morning at the Botanical Center next Thursday, February 12. Spots are limited so sign up for this free session in advance!

🔭 Blast off to the @rwpmuseum for Mission Space Week February 14-20! Bring the family to enjoy space-themed activities and planetarium shows throughout the week (tickets online).

💚 Grab a date or a friend and head to the @rwpbotanicalcenter for Jazz Afternoon featuring the Max Claros Jazz Trio and Grace Darko on February 15, 1-2 PM! Nothing beats romantic tunes in the lush greenhouse!

Follow the link in bio for our calendar for details and even more events!

The season of love is upon us...and we`re not the only ones falling for all the simple yet beautiful sights and scenes of Roger Williams Park! Thank you Christine Rockwell for sharing these lovely photos and sentiments about the Park:

“We have lived in Edgewood for over 18 years. With each passing year, we have discovered more and more ways to fall in love with our beautiful park – either walking along the trails, enjoying the Swan Boats, attending a concert at the Temple to Music, helping with goat care at the Botanical Center, discovering whimsical installations, and on and on. RWP is a beloved treasure and we are so incredibly fortunate to have it in our tiny state!”

What do you love most about RWP? Let us know in the comments! 💖🐐

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The season of love is upon us...and we're not the only ones falling for all the simple yet beautiful sights and scenes of Roger Williams Park! Thank you Christine Rockwell for sharing these lovely photos and sentiments about the Park:

“We have lived in Edgewood for over 18 years. With each passing year, we have discovered more and more ways to fall in love with our beautiful park – either walking along the trails, enjoying the Swan Boats, attending a concert at the Temple to Music, helping with goat care at the Botanical Center, discovering whimsical installations, and on and on. RWP is a beloved treasure and we are so incredibly fortunate to have it in our tiny state!” 

What do you love most about RWP? Let us know in the comments! 💖🐐

Even with snow still on the ground, our team is hard at work coming up with programming this spring, summer, and beyond! Help us develop events and activities you want to see at Roger Williams Park by filling out a short programming survey sharing your preferences. Your insights are essential to our process of curating fun and meaningful programming for the communities we serve!

Follow the link in our bio to fill out the survey 🌳

#jewelofpvd #pvdbackyard #rogerwilliamspark #RWPC #pvd #providence

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Even with snow still on the ground, our team is hard at work coming up with programming this spring, summer, and beyond! Help us develop events and activities  you want to see at Roger Williams Park by filling out a short programming survey sharing your preferences. Your insights are essential to our process of curating fun and meaningful programming for the communities we serve!

Follow the link in our bio to fill out the survey 🌳

#jewelofpvd #pvdbackyard #rogerwilliamspark #RWPC #pvd #providence

Take a moment to unwind and spend time with other people during two Mental Health Mornings on the calendar this winter: February 12 and March 14, 9-10 AM.

Join us for an hour of calm in the magical space of the @rwpbotanicalcenter with a relaxed session guided by health expert Sandra Victorino, co-founder of the Latino Mental Health Network of Rhode Island with her own practice. Each session is free, but registration (link in bio) is required to keep the group to a reasonable size.

Hope to see you there!

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Take a moment to unwind and spend time with other people during two Mental Health Mornings on the calendar this winter: February 12 and March 14, 9-10 AM. 

Join us for an hour of calm in the magical space of the @rwpbotanicalcenter with a relaxed session guided by health expert Sandra Victorino, co-founder of the Latino Mental Health Network of Rhode Island with her own practice. Each session is free, but registration (link in bio) is required to keep the group to a reasonable size. 

Hope to see you there!
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