Events

Halloween Family Fun at the Museum

Featured Halloween Family Fun at the Museum
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence

Halloween Family Fun at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium Saturday, October 31 & Sunday, November 1, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Museum of Natural History and Planetarium Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park for a weekend of Halloween family fun! Explore the Museum’s collections, complete a Halloween […]

$2 – $5

Poison Plant Tour & Skelly Hunt

Featured Poison Plant Tour & Skelly Hunt
Botanical Center 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence

Poison Plant Tour & Skelly Hunt October 1 - October 31 RWP Botanical Center Ditch the crowds and get your spooky science on by learning about plants that'll make your Halloween potions pop! Then, go on a Skelly Head safari (don't worry, they won't bite... hard) throughout the Center. Gnomevember fans, this is your warm-up […]

Planetarium Shows

Planetarium Shows
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence

Planetarium Shows Sky Views Planetarium Show: Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm | Daily at 1pm starting on Monday, June 29 Journey to the Stars Planetarium Show: Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm starting July 5 RWP Museum of Natural History and Planetarium Audience: General (children must be age 4+) Cost: $5 (includes Museum admission) | Museum Members: Free | Free first Saturday for Providence residents with […]

$5

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

Featured Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
Roger Williams Park Zoo

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular October 1 – November 1, 6-10:30 PM Roger Williams Park Zoo Prime Night (Fri-Sun) Tickets: $23 for adults, $19 for children 2-12, FREE for toddlers 1 and under Value Night (Mon-Thurs) Tickets: $20 for adults, $16 for children 2-12, FREE for toddlers 1 and under Purchase tickets here Roger Williams Park Zoo’s Jack-O-Lantern […]

$20 – $23

Illuminated Swan Paddleboat Rides 2026

Featured Illuminated Swan Paddleboat Rides 2026
Polo Lake Dock 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence

Illuminated Swan Paddleboat Rides 2026 Open Nightly (weather permitting) October 1 through November 1, 6-11 PM Roger Williams Park, Polo Lake (dock next to the zoo entrance) Set sail on Polo Lake aboard an Illuminated Swan Paddleboat! The Park scenery transforms into a glowing dreamscape every night during fall. Tickets are purchased upon arrival at […]

$8 – $12
We're so excited to welcome Julie Gearan back for another Slow Looking in Color and Line workshop at Roger Williams Park! This time, we're gathering at the Rose Garden (near the Elmwood Ave. entrance, and across the street from the Betsey Williams Cottage) on Sunday, October 18, 12-2 PM.

Just bring yourself, your creative spirit, and a chair (if you'd like) to this free drawing workshop. All experience levels welcome, and supplies are provided!

Thank you to @risca1967 for helping make this event possible!
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