# Things to do with kids at Roger Williams Park Zoo

> 6 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907, in the Providence–Warwick area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular: The Great Pun-Kin Trail](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/jack-o-lantern-spectacular-the-great-pun-kin-trail--listing-6b9040dc476f4c8b6ebab682) — Oct 1 – Nov 1 · 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM · Roger Williams Park Zoo · All ages · From $16 · checked Oct 24. Roger Williams Park Zoo's evening Halloween trail lights up the zoo with more than 5,000 hand-carved, glowing jack-o'-lanterns. This year's theme is puns: carvings turn…
- [Spooky Zoo at Roger Williams Park Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/spooky-zoo-at-roger-williams-park-zoo--listing-278e101a103170b4cc25969f) — Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Roger Williams Park Zoo · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. A daytime Halloween weekend at Roger Williams Park Zoo aimed at families. Children can trick-or-treat around the zoo (while supplies last) with free treat bags from the sponsor…
- [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…
- [Zoo Careers 101: An Introduction to How Zoos Work](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/zoo-careers-101-an-introduction-to-how-zoos-work--listing-63e5b8c874304aee0857af11) — Sat, Nov 14 (+1 more date) · 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Roger Williams Park Zoo · Ages 13–17 · From $276 · checked Oct 24. A two-day career workshop for teens who dream of working with animals. Participants spend both days with Roger Williams Park Zoo professionals from education, animal care…
- [Breakfast with the Rainforest Residents](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/breakfast-with-the-rainforest-residents--listing-42147b92c5f549dff9e251b9) — Sat, Nov 21 · 8:00 AM · Roger Williams Park Zoo · All ages · From $93 · checked Oct 24. A small-group behind-the-scenes morning at Roger Williams Park Zoo's Faces of the Rainforest. After a hot breakfast buffet, participants watch an animal training demonstration in…
- [Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/holiday-lights-spectacular-at-roger-williams-park-zoo--listing-6fcc1a1917899ef1394f43cc) — Nov 27 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM · Roger Williams Park Zoo · All ages · From $13 · checked Oct 24. Roger Williams Park Zoo's nightly winter walk-through light show spreads larger-than-life illuminated displays across 40 acres of the zoo, with more than 3.5 million lights. The…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [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…

## Nearby

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