Celebrate Earth Activities

April 17, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Event Series: Celebrate Earth Activities

Celebrate Earth during School Vacation
Monday, April 15-Friday, April 19, 2019

Before Earth Day, visit the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium for Earth Week! Explore what makes our planet so special with activity tables, demonstrations, crafts and daily planetarium showsย at 2 PM. From the ground under your feet to the sky above, come celebrate planet Earth.

Questions about this event?ย Contact the Museum at (401) 680-7221 or emailย [email protected].

Special Earth Week Happenings

10 AM-4 PM: Earth Family Fun
Cost: Free with museum admissionย (admission is $2 per person; free ages 3 and younger)
Activities include: explore seeds on the move, learn about climate science, make a windsock, Celebrate Earth museum quest and more.

1 PM-2 PM: Dynamic Earth Activity Table
Cost: Free with museum admission
Join the museum’s educators to explore Earth science with your family. Have fun with hands-on activities and demonstrations.

2 PM: Earthโ€™s Changing Climate (NEW Full Dome Planetarium Show)
Cost: $3.00 per person (includes museum admission). Children must be age 4 and older to enter the planetarium.
Discover how our planetโ€™s climate affectsโ€“and is affected byโ€“the sky, land, ice, sea, life and the people on Earth. The program will be followed by a brief tour of the night sky, using the planetariumโ€™s Zeiss star projector. (General Audience)

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Happy #GivingTuesday2025! Did you know that Roger Williams Park Conservancy, with the help of our many wonderful partners, brought more than 50 programs to the Park this year? Help us offer even more free or low-cost, family-friendly events in 2026 with a donation!

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Happy #GivingTuesday2025! Did you know that Roger Williams Park Conservancy, with the help of our many wonderful partners, brought more than 50 programs to the Park this year? Help us offer even more free or low-cost, family-friendly events in 2026 with a donation! @pvd_foodtruckevents @pvdfilmfestival @providencetourism @providenceact @cityofprovidence @pvdparks @ricommerce @firstworksri @rwpzoo @rwpbotanicalcenter @rwpgatewaycenter @rwpmuseum

From family picnics in the Rose Garden and concerts at the Bandstand to seeing the cherry blossoms bloom in the Japanese Garden every spring and sled-riding in the winter, Roger Williams Park is the backdrop of so many memories year-round, and even more opportunities to escape into nature, connect with neighbors, and attend events in the future! ๐ŸŒธโ˜ƒ๏ธ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŒณ

With your continued support this #GivingTuesday2025, and collaborating with @pvdparks , we canโ€™t wait to offer even more free family-friendly programming, make accessibility upgrades and restorations of historic structures, steward critical green spaces, and more in 2026.

Follow the link in bio to donate, with options for one-time or recurring gifts.

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From family picnics in the Rose Garden and concerts at the Bandstand to seeing the cherry blossoms bloom in the Japanese Garden every spring and sled-riding in the winter, Roger Williams Park is the backdrop of so many memories year-round, and even more opportunities to escape into nature, connect with neighbors, and attend events in the future! ๐ŸŒธโ˜ƒ๏ธ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŒณ With your continued support this #GivingTuesday2025, and collaborating with @pvdparks , we canโ€™t wait to offer even more free family-friendly programming, make accessibility upgrades and restorations of historic structures, steward critical green spaces, and more in 2026. Follow the link in bio to donate, with options for one-time or recurring gifts. Drone footage by @derecola.photo

#GivingTuesday2025 is just around the corner, and we get it โ€“ there are so many wonderful local nonprofits seeking support this time of year!

Why include Roger Williams Park Conservancy in your giving plan?

Behind the more than 50 free and low-cost programs hosted every year, the restoration of beloved historic structures still playing a role in the community today, and the expansive green spaces and waterways sustaining humans and wildlife alike, there are crucial partnerships and much hard work that goes into stewarding Roger Williams Park.

As Board Member Chris Lanen shares โ€“ and so many families can relate to! โ€“ "the Park provides [a] retreat into nature. Individually, it gives me a place to exercise and decompress. As a parent, it gives my child a magical place to play, explore, and learn throughout the year.โ€

Find the link to donate in our bio, with options for one-time or recurring gifts!

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#GivingTuesday2025 is just around the corner, and we get it โ€“ there are so many wonderful local nonprofits seeking support this time of year! Why include Roger Williams Park Conservancy in your giving plan? Behind the more than 50 free and low-cost programs hosted every year, the restoration of beloved historic structures still playing a role in the community today, and the expansive green spaces and waterways sustaining humans and wildlife alike, there are crucial partnerships and much hard work that goes into stewarding Roger Williams Park. As Board Member Chris Lanen shares โ€“ and so many families can relate to! โ€“ "the Park provides [a] retreat into nature. Individually, it gives me a place to exercise and decompress. As a parent, it gives my child a magical place to play, explore, and learn throughout the year.โ€ Find the link to donate in our bio, with options for one-time or recurring gifts!

To all those celebrating, happy Thanksgiving from RWPC! Donโ€™t forget: our trails and paths are always available for a rejuvenating post-feast walk! ๐Ÿ‚

We would love to hear what youโ€™re thankful for about Roger Williams Park โ€“ is it a favorite piece of architecture or a serene place to retreat into nature? A favorite event or family outing thatโ€™s become a tradition? Let us know!

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To all those celebrating, happy Thanksgiving from RWPC! Donโ€™t forget: our trails and paths are always available for a rejuvenating post-feast walk! ๐Ÿ‚ We would love to hear what youโ€™re thankful for about Roger Williams Park โ€“ is it a favorite piece of architecture or a serene place to retreat into nature? A favorite event or family outing thatโ€™s become a tradition? Let us know!
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