Roger Williams Park Zoo Winter Wild Walks & Faces of the Rainforest Enclosed Biome

About this adventure

Spanning 40 lush wooded acres inside historic Roger Williams Park, Roger Williams Park Zoo is one of the oldest and most beloved zoos in the United States. Visiting during the winter offers peaceful, crowd-free pathways and unique viewing of cold-hardy wildlife including snow leopards, playful red pandas, moon bears, and North American bison frolicking in the crisp air. When winter temperatures plunge, families can escape inside the award-winning 'Faces of the Rainforest' indoor pavilion—a fully enclosed, heated tropical jungle habitat maintained at a balmy 75°F. Kids can marvel at free-flying scarlet ibises, toucans, giant river otters, golden lion tamarins, and two-toed sloths navigating lush canopy branches above winding boardwalks. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Fully paved, ADA-compliant wide walking paths throughout the zoo grounds and seamless ramp access into all indoor animal pavilions. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Dedicated Nursing Mother's Lounge inside the Rainforest pavilion and clean family restrooms with changing stations throughout the park. • Age Suitability: Perfect for all ages, from infants in strollers to energetic preschoolers and school-age children exploring interactive animal exhibits. • Sensory Tips: The outdoor zoo is very quiet in winter; the rainforest building is warm, humid, and filled with gentle bird calls and trickling waterfall sounds.