Winter Festival

December 2, 2017

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Celebrate the holiday season! Roger Williams Park Zoo is hosting a Winter Festival at the historic Carousel Village on Saturday, December 2nd.  Afternoon hours are noon – 3:00 pm for kids and families and feature a visit with Santa, ice carving demonstrations, holiday treats and an opportunity to hop aboard the Carousel Express train or ride the historic Carousel.

During the evening, 4:00 – 8:00 pm, join with friends and family take a horse drawn hayride through the park, visit Santa, see a dazzling holiday light display, enjoy a variety of food carts, sip some hot cocoa and get into the festive mood on the historic Carousel!  All ages welcome.

Date: Saturday, December 2
Times: Noon – 3:00 pm & 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Price: FREE entrance*

Please note: *There is no cost to attend the Winter Festival.  There are minimal fees for activities: $5.00 for the horse drawn hayride in the Park; $5.00 for a visit with Santa; $3.00 for the Train Ride, and $2.00 for a ride on the historic Carousel. Parking is free in the Roger Williams Park Zoo parking lots, and the RIPTA trolley is available throughout the event from noon to 8:00 pm to offer free rides to the Carousel, Botanical Center and Museum of Natural History for other festive happenings.

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As every Rhode Islander knows, @401gives season is upon us! We’re excited to be participating this year, and to share stories from our amazing board members and volunteers about why they support Roger Williams Park Conservancy!

Over the past 10 years since our founding, and teaming up with @pvdparks and our amazing Park partners, RWPC has:
🥁Brought free programming to the Park
📣Hosted civic engagement events
🌀Unveiled awesome art installations
🌳And so much more!

Stay tuned to learn more about the Conservancy’s impact, and save the date for March 31!

#401gives #pvdbackyard #jewelofpvd #rogerwilliamspark #freefunpvd

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As every Rhode Islander knows, @401gives season is upon us! We’re excited to be participating this year, and to share stories from our amazing board members and volunteers about why they support Roger Williams Park Conservancy! Over the past 10 years since our founding, and teaming up with @pvdparks and our amazing Park partners, RWPC has: 🥁Brought free programming to the Park 📣Hosted civic engagement events 🌀Unveiled awesome art installations 🌳And so much more! Stay tuned to learn more about the Conservancy’s impact, and save the date for March 31! #401gives #pvdbackyard #jewelofpvd #rogerwilliamspark #freefunpvd

We love when The Gilded Birds visit! Haven’t attended a mahjong class yet? You’re in luck – TWO seats just opened up for tomorrow’s (March 12) beginners class at 12 PM! Use the link in our bio to sign up (these go fast!).

Thank you to the @rwpbotanicalcenter for lending the beautiful venue, and to @thegildedbirds for hosting these fun classes! 🌿🀄️

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We love when The Gilded Birds visit! Haven’t attended a mahjong class yet? You’re in luck – TWO seats just opened up for tomorrow’s (March 12) beginners class at 12 PM! Use the link in our bio to sign up (these go fast!). Thank you to the @rwpbotanicalcenter for lending the beautiful venue, and to @thegildedbirds for hosting these fun classes! 🌿🀄️

Three spots opened up for this Saturday`s Mental Health Morning at 9 AM! Follow the link in our bio to RSVP for this free, limited-seating session at the @rwpbotanicalcenter Botanical Center with wellness expert Sandra Victorino. Hope to see you there!

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Three spots opened up for this Saturday's Mental Health Morning at 9 AM! Follow the link in our bio to RSVP for this free, limited-seating session at the @rwpbotanicalcenter Botanical Center with wellness expert Sandra Victorino. Hope to see you there!

We’re counting down the days until our signature garden party fundraiser extravaganza: Rosé in the Roses! The biennial event invites guests to don a fancy dress or floral button-up, and spend an evening at the @rwpbotanicalcenter, where wine and conversation will be flowing. Here’s a sneak preview of what to expect:

🥗Delicious bites by Russell Morin Catering
🍷Signature cocktails and, of course, rosé (and other beverages!)
🥁Live music and entertainment
🌹The beauty of the Rose Maze and the Botanical Center in the summer
🍰Scrumptious desserts
💐And a few surprises!

Plus, every ticket benefits the important work Roger Williams Park Conservancy does to help steward the beloved park for generations to come! 💚

Subscribe to the RWPC newsletter so you can be among the first to know when tickets go on sale. Interested in sponsoring? Visit the link in our bio to learn how!

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We’re counting down the days until our signature garden party fundraiser extravaganza: Rosé in the Roses! The biennial event invites guests to don a fancy dress or floral button-up, and spend an evening at the @rwpbotanicalcenter, where wine and conversation will be flowing. Here’s a sneak preview of what to expect: 🥗Delicious bites by Russell Morin Catering 🍷Signature cocktails and, of course, rosé (and other beverages!) 🥁Live music and entertainment 🌹The beauty of the Rose Maze and the Botanical Center in the summer 🍰Scrumptious desserts 💐And a few surprises! Plus, every ticket benefits the important work Roger Williams Park Conservancy does to help steward the beloved park for generations to come! 💚 Subscribe to the RWPC newsletter so you can be among the first to know when tickets go on sale. Interested in sponsoring? Visit the link in our bio to learn how!
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