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Wee-One Wednesdays at RWP Botanical Center! 

Featured Wee Wednesdays at RWP Botanical Center! 
Botanical Center 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence

Wee-One Wednesdays at RWPBC!  Register HERE Wednesday mornings 9:00am-10:00am, check-in begins at 8:45am.  Bring your preschooler, ages 2-4, to the Botanical Center to explore and enjoy an hour of family fun and crafts.   Enjoy nature themed activities: walks, stories, and crafts.   Explore the greenhouses and gardens with your little ones.  Wear? Comfortable clothes and shoes, […]

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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

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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

Calling all beginning and aspiring photographers: join us for a fun and informative fall foliage mobile photography workshop, where Roger Williams Park will be your subject!

Local photographer and RWPC Program Manager José Ramirez (@jram9808) will offer his expertise and instruction before encouraging participants to explore and apply newly learned techniques to capture the beauty of the Park during the fall season! All you need is the camera on your phone.

This workshop is open to ages 10+, and those under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. This limited-capacity event is capped at 15 people, so RSVP to reserve your ticket before they run out (link in bio)!

📷 This Saturday, October 10
🍂 10 AM – 12 PM
🍁 Meet outside the Clark Dalrymple Boathouse

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Calling all beginning and aspiring photographers: join us for a fun and informative fall foliage mobile photography workshop, where Roger Williams Park will be your subject! Local photographer and RWPC Program Manager José Ramirez (@jram9808) will offer his expertise and instruction before encouraging participants to explore and apply newly learned techniques to capture the beauty of the Park during the fall season! All you need is the camera on your phone. This workshop is open to ages 10+, and those under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. This limited-capacity event is capped at 15 people, so RSVP to reserve your ticket before they run out (link in bio)! 📷 This Saturday, October 10 🍂 10 AM – 12 PM 🍁 Meet outside the Clark Dalrymple Boathouse

Tomorrow is the official start of WALKtober at Roger Williams Park!

All month long, every step counts toward your chance to win fun prizes! Keep track of your steps using the free STRAVA app (or method of your choice), and submit your MILEstone achievements of 6, 13.1, and 26.2 miles for a chance to win free tickets to the @rwpbotanicalcenter, @rwpzoo Holiday Lights, a seasonal Family Skating pass at the @providencerink, or park swag.

Hit the RWP trails for your daily walk, and get extra steps in by signing up for these events with @rwpmuseum, @stormwaterinnovationcenter, and our Friday Partner Peace Walks with @nonviolenceinstitute! Learn more and sign up by following the link in bio.

We`re excited to present Walktober in partnership with @pvdparks and AARP Rhode Island.

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Tomorrow is the official start of WALKtober at Roger Williams Park! All month long, every step counts toward your chance to win fun prizes! Keep track of your steps using the free STRAVA app (or method of your choice), and submit your MILEstone achievements of 6, 13.1, and 26.2 miles for a chance to win free tickets to the @rwpbotanicalcenter, @rwpzoo Holiday Lights, a seasonal Family Skating pass at the @providencerink, or park swag. Hit the RWP trails for your daily walk, and get extra steps in by signing up for these events with @rwpmuseum, @stormwaterinnovationcenter, and our Friday Partner Peace Walks with @nonviolenceinstitute! Learn more and sign up by following the link in bio. We're excited to present Walktober in partnership with @pvdparks and AARP Rhode Island.

Head over to the Temple to Music next Wednesday, September 30, from 12-2 PM to make art inspired by the beauty of the park! Julie Gearan hosts a free art activity, Slow Looking in Color and Line, with all the supplies provided. All experience levels are welcome!

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

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Head over to the Temple to Music next Wednesday, September 30, from 12-2 PM to make art inspired by the beauty of the park! Julie Gearan hosts a free art activity, Slow Looking in Color and Line, with all the supplies provided. All experience levels are welcome! Thank you to @risca1967 for helping make this event possible!

In August, we took a tour of the Roger Williams Park Produce Donation Garden with garden leaders Kim and Deb to see what they were harvesting! Sponsored by the @rwpbotanicalcenter and run by volunteer @urimastergardeners, this flourishing vegetable garden feeds the community by growing and donating fresh, organic produce to local food banks and kitchens, and serves as public education.

They’re on track to grow over 3,500 pounds of food this year! 🍅🫑

The resourceful team of volunteers relies on help from the community. Visit the link in bio to learn more and see their wishlist of items ranging from lumber and hardware cloth to tools and supplies.

Stay tuned for part 2! 🌱

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In August, we took a tour of the Roger Williams Park Produce Donation Garden with garden leaders Kim and Deb to see what they were harvesting! Sponsored by the @rwpbotanicalcenter and run by volunteer @urimastergardeners, this flourishing vegetable garden feeds the community by growing and donating fresh, organic produce to local food banks and kitchens, and serves as public education. They’re on track to grow over 3,500 pounds of food this year! 🍅🫑 The resourceful team of volunteers relies on help from the community. Visit the link in bio to learn more and see their wishlist of items ranging from lumber and hardware cloth to tools and supplies. Stay tuned for part 2! 🌱
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