# Urban Naturalist Hikes in Roger Williams Park > Event for families in the Providence–Warwick area (RI / MA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sun, Nov 8 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM - Where: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907 - Ages: Recommended for ages 4 and older – families encouraged - Price: $3 per person; free for Museum Members - Organizer: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium (City of Providence Parks) - Official page: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/urban-naturalist-hikes-in-roger-williams-park--listing-274cde2b7bd5227e88250978 ## About An hour-long guided nature walk around Roger Williams Park led by the Museum of Natural History, looking for signs of the birds, mammals, plants and insects that live in the city's backyard. Recommended for ages 4 and up, and families are encouraged; bring binoculars if you have them. Walks meet at the museum. Pets and strollers are not allowed, so plan for little ones to walk. The fee is $3 per person (free for museum members) and pre-registration is preferred. ## Similar picks in Providence - [Roger Williams Park Bird Walk](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/roger-williams-park-bird-walk--listing-f1d3e03d5224760a18e52e6b) — Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Roger Williams Park · From $3 · checked Oct 24. A one-hour seasonal bird walk through Roger Williams Park with the Museum of Natural History, searching for fall migrants and year-round residents and learning about the birds… - [Roger Williams Park Botanical Center](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/roger-williams-park-botanical-center--listing-943c98b4db37d1f7bb38ca59) — Tuesday–Sunday 10am–4pm, last admission 3:30pm; hours may change · Roger Williams Park Botanical Center · From $2 · checked Oct 24. The city's year-round greenhouse complex in Roger Williams Park. Admission covers the greenhouses and the outdoor grounds, including a winding rose maze, a native plant meadow, a… - [Wee-One Wednesdays at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/wee-one-wednesdays-at-the-roger-williams-park-botanical-center--listing-bdb7e3713df67bb2e3fb8322) — Wednesdays 9–10am, every week · Roger Williams Park Botanical Center · Ages 2–4 · Paid · checked Oct 24. A weekly toddler hour among the greenhouse plants. Little ones and their grown-ups explore the greenhouses together, sit for a story time and do a craft activity. Tickets are… - [Roger Williams Park Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/roger-williams-park-zoo--listing-be6b7ca326442d5ad2e24d04) — This season: open Thursday–Monday (closed Tuesday and Wednesday), 10am–4pm, last… · Roger Williams Park Zoo · From $19 · checked Oct 24. Rhode Island's zoo is home to more than 100 species. Children can watch Humboldt penguins swim underwater at Penguin Point, see elephants, Masai giraffes, zebras and cheetahs in… - [Youth Climate Conference at Roger Williams Park Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/youth-climate-conference-at-roger-williams-park-zoo--listing-936da593c910aab51f612709) — Sat, Nov 7 · 9:15 AM – 3:15 PM · Roger Williams Park Zoo · Ages 14–18 · Free · checked Oct 24. A free all-day climate and environmental-leadership conference for teenagers, run by the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association with Roger Williams Park Zoo. Teens come… - [Halloween Anniversary Bash with Wicked Walk Doors at Roger Williams Park](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/halloween-anniversary-bash-with-wicked-walk-doors-at-roger-williams-pa--listing-a42f779d011b7efcad99e921) — Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. A free family trick-or-treat evening in Roger Williams Park, run as an extension of Providence's Wicked Walk. Children in costume go door to door between two park destinations… ## More for families - [This weekend in Providence](https://grassyknees.com/providence/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/providence/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Providence](https://grassyknees.com/providence) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/providence.md)