Reviews of Roger Williams Park Zoo (Zoo)

Allen Daigle

Me and my favorite girl love just walking around the park. Next to the carousel you can get a great ice cream cone. But look out,a small one is plenty. I got the big cone and had to balance about a quart of ice cream on a small little cone. I ate it but we had a good laugh while I was eating it. Hers too. She got the small and got almost as I did. She made it too without dropping it. Great tasting ice cream

Lish Houston

Had the most amazing time! Made a spontaneous trip here from New York for the day and I'm so happy we ended up here. The zoo was delightful, a lot of workers around who are very willing to talk about the animals and answer any questions. Ended up staying for their Pumpkin Spectacular and it was incredible!!!

rash aroskar

We really liked the zoo. My animal lover kid enjoyed it very much. The zoo is small. There aren't too many species like some big zoos. The animals in the zoo are in good health and state though. There are 4 elephants and 4 giraffes. The animal view points are well placed that gives good and close views of the animals. There are playing areas for kids and also a little hiking trail with knowledge nuggets.

David Beauvais

Wonderful zoo seen alot of animals and was very friendly. Great views pictures and family fun they had exhibits were you can see animals right in front of you were the free roam around they animals had alot of fun the the people. Was a great experience

Amanda Levesque

I have been going to this zoo since I was a baby, and now it's a family tradition to go once every summer. I've memorized the walkways and paths, where each animal is. With every new addition I get a new surprise, it's always exciting. It's a wonderful place, covered in shade and full of life! I couldn't ask for a better local zoo, or even park, to spend a day at.

Julie C.

Beautiful park. We took a ride through while waiting to pick up my father. Lots of fond memories of this Park. They are some areas under construction. And they have changed the park areas, but still beautiful. We had just enough time to walk through the stunning gardens

Raji Rajan

Best kids friendly zoo. The mini water splash pad and activity area are so much loved by little ones

Jorge Delgado

With all the changes they made it is better than ever before ! Great and pleased. Been going here since the mid 80's

Cassandra Saunders

It was my first time at the Roger Williams Park Zoo and it was very nice and cozy. I enjoyed seeing the elephants and giraffes the most. I'd recommend arriving to the park before 12pm or you'll miss all of the daily animal encounters they have set up, like feeding the giraffes.

Kevin clancy

Great zoo. Beautiful animals reasonable price and in the fall time there Pumpkin Walk is beautiful

Chris LeBeau

Best zoo in the area! Go early to see most of the animals eating their breakfast. The new rainforest building is great also, but it is hot in there (it is a rainforest). Plenty of zoo staff around to answer questions and plenty of viewing space to see most animals. The price is on the lower side, which is a plus. The kids love this place.

Allen Daigle

Me and my favorite girl love just walking around the park. Next to the carousel you can get a great ice cream cone. But look out,a small one is plenty. I got the big cone and had to balance about a quart of ice cream on a small little cone. I ate it but we had a good laugh while I was eating it. Hers too. She got the small and got almost as I did. She made it too without dropping it. Great tasting ice cream

destiny idk

We have been going since 1998 all my kids from new born up they have fun things to view animals to look at parks to play in rides to ride it's safe fun and reasonable priced threw out the year they have fun things for the kids to enjoy right now is punken time funfunfun

Lish Houston

Had the most amazing time! Made a spontaneous trip here from New York for the day and I'm so happy we ended up here. The zoo was delightful, a lot of workers around who are very willing to talk about the animals and answer any questions. Ended up staying for their Pumpkin Spectacular and it was incredible!!!

Chris J.

We love this zoo. We have been members for years. Sometimes I go with the kids and sometimes I go alone. Great zoo.

Nathan Washor

Great zoo! Friendly staff always willing to point out the animals if you can't find them. Perfect spot for a corporate picnic.

Jeannette Kohler

Went for the jack-o'-lantern display... really worth it!! The detail was amazing and the set up was beautiful!

Liz O

Great fun to be had for all ages! Reasonable prices on refreshments but you're also allowed to bring j your own food and drinks! Could easily spend all day here and enjoy myself. Highly recommend!

Adam Zwick

Really beautiful zoo, alot of additions since I've been there as a kid. Great for kids and adults alike. Really amazing staff.

Joe C.

Was very surprised by this zoo. Had a lot of different animals. Very nice

Beth Falzone

The activities for children were fantastic. Lots and lots of shaded areas, very clean zoo, and the animals looked healthy and very well cared for. The zoo size just enough for little ones and elderly. Would definitely go back !!!!!

Daniel Osbert

This is a fun place to be with the family. I have visited the Zoo a few times and went to check if there were new additions and what is housed in the building that was constructed . There several African wildlife to see. It needs time to visit every part of the zoo so make time if you want to see all the animals.

Elizabeth Bass

We spent a day there. Lovely place to visit, a good variety of animals, and beautifully landscaped. Shady areas to sit and eat lunch, and several restaurants. Recommended day out for families. It took us 4 hours to see the whole zoo.

Michaline Ungaro

I grew up in the Bronx. The Bronx zoo is the best but Roger Williams zoo is nice. I enjoyed it.

Dylan Booth

Nice zoo and connected park. The zoo admission is a little steep but otherwise very nice.

Corey Cunningham

Went for the pumpkin gallery. The pumpkins were really well done, but finding parking was a nightmare. They told us the lots were full, but a friend who went ahead of us was standing in one of the lots and told us there were spaces available. We had to use the bathroom and asked if there were actual bathrooms instead of outhouses, and were directed to outhouses (of which only two were functional, but even those were completely filthy) only to find out after using the outhouses that there are bathrooms inside. It's a shame, the people who made the pumpkins obviously worked so hard and did stellar jobs, but everything else about the event was disorganized and poorly managed.

Mark Coito

Always a fun time. Not too crowded, barrels for recycling all over the place keep everything clean. The new Rain Forest building is really cool. They mimick the rain forest humidity, so be prepared. They also have a bunch of goats for the kids to brush and pet.

Amy Loreck

This is a great zoo. Lots of animals to see, also LOTS of walking, beware! There is a kids' play area that to be honest my kids could easily spend the entire day in if I let them. We fed giraffes and that was pretty darn cool! There are many opportunities to make this trip more expensive which aren't too hard to avoid if you pack a lunch and stay away from the gift shops. There is even a Dunkin inside the zoo!

Patrick Sullivan

Took my son today and it was very enjoyable. Weather was perfect, all the animals were out. The petting farm was our favorite

Michelle Camblin

Southwick zoo is still our favorite zoo because they have the deer enclosure and letting zoo.. Roger Williams was laid out really well though. I definitely felt like we were able to view the animals closer here than any zoo we've been to. Definitely would go again sometime. They also have elephants- I don't believe ant of the zoos in Massachusetts do so it was our closest option to see them!

Margaret Colarossi

One of the nicest zoos we have visited. Very friendly staff. Well kept grounds and good service at food counters. Best 10 minutes were watching the elephant getting a shower from her handler. At his direction she followed each command "turn around, lift your foot, raise your trunk" all the time while getting hosed down and eating treats thrown to her by the kids in the audience. Never saw anything like it.

Dani F

Our favorite zoo to visit. Parking is a little crazy, although there does seem to be a ton of it. No matter how busy it is, you can always see the animals fairly close. They do a great job of positioning some of the enrichments for the animals close to where you view them, so you get a chance to see them. Always clean and well kept.

Rahul Sinh

The staff is very helpful and always smiling. Face painting is amazing! The restrooms are very clean and there is food for kids in many locations within the zoo. Animals are kept well. A must see

Steven Natividad

Awesome zoo! Has all the animals a zoo could have. Charlotte loved the goats.

Lena Little

Worst trip ever!!! Halloween spectacular was so poorly planned 3 hrs in traffic to get in then to find out no more parking. Then a 1/2 mile walk to get to the gate,Got my tickets in advance and still stood in line for an hour. Oh and don’t worry there were no refunds so spent over 100 to get in for 20 mins then walk a half mile back to my car and another hour to get out. Skip this trip!!!!!

Elizabeth Mzian

my kids love it here!! the halloween spectacular was amazing this year

M.C. Meenagh

Wentfie the jack o lantern spectacular and was pleasantly surprised. It was really nice. Enjoyed the walk and some very creative and beautiful pumpkin displays.

Elizabeth Mcdowell

Omg, first time there it is a beautiful zoo! It's great for families, fun, pleasant place. All around nice place to be.

John Horvath

Not a complete bust but not worth the $15 either. Plus it took 40 minutes to park and another 15 minutes to get tickets. Can skip the ticket line by getting them online but then there's a service charge.

mike morales

Gorgeous zoo with healthy and well kept animal enclosures. Huge lots of land for the animals to roam in. Friendly staff and so much to do, we walked around for two plus hours and still had more to see. Always great to see happy, healthy animals especially in zoos. Will go back and recommend.

Jenny Lloyd

I love the zoo. It has lots of places to buy food and drinks. There's a petting farm for the kids where you can pet the goats. The staff is really helpful also

Peachii

This was by far the nicest zoo. It had tents on hot summer days. It has a good selection of animals to see and you can feed the giraffes!

Luke Lucini

Great as usual. But why did they have to cut the old tree back near the snakes den. Some of the old branches rerouted themselves making a new tree but attached to orginal tree. It was beautiful.

Scarlett

It’s the perfect size for toddlers to around ten years old. They have lots of stuff for toddlers to do around the whole zoo my sons favorite thing was going in the goat pen and grooming the goats. They were very friendly and u could feed them as well. He also loves the water area when you first walk in! I was very pleased with my visit with him!!!

rash aroskar

We really liked the zoo. My animal lover kid enjoyed it very much. The zoo is small. There aren't too many species like some big zoos. The animals in the zoo are in good health and state though. There are 4 elephants and 4 giraffes. The animal view points are well placed that gives good and close views of the animals. There are playing areas for kids and also a little hiking trail with knowledge nuggets.

Jennifer Clarke

Your kids will love walking through seeing all the great attractions. My daughter loves petting the sheep

Lela Mac

Providence is always working hard to keep the park fresh and clean, with plenty to do. It's been a beautiful sight to see for years ♡ Besides the zoo there is police horses , gardens , swan boats, wooded walking paths , carousel, inclusive playground that is WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY ♡

Lisa Ashcraft

I loved that the zoo was large, beautiful and there were lots of places to find shade and benches to rest. The animals looked happy (all things considered) and I was glad to see habitats that included lots of live plants. The large wetlands area was a nice surprise, great idea to blend local ecology education with exotic attraction. The greenhouse area brings you VERY close and personal to a variety of species. Great zoo, we will return!

Ramon Diaz

great and awesome park and zoo. I recommend to all

Linda Griffiths

My grandnieces really enjoyed the goat brushing pen...yes,you can brush the goats, and they love it. The petting of the armadillo was a close second. A beautiful day for a visit to the zoo.

theresa lopes

It's okay I feel like the animals aren't though

Nikki Kravchuck

Best Place to go to see nice and clean and friendly animals. Such a peaceful place

Kevin Boulay

Lots of animals. Located in a big park. The kids area is great. Could spend the day and not do all you wish to do. There are a bunch of interactive spots. Bring a bathing suit for the splash area.

Alexandria Williams

So much fun! Great for kids of all ages but we went with a 3 year old and there was so much for her to do and be entertained by. What an awesome day. It was wonderful to see the elephants and giraffes so close up.

srtinag

Great place, phenomenal assortment of animals, birds , reptiles. Be sure to see the polar bear from above, and below swiming in the water! Wonderful exhibit!

Holly LaConte

New rainforest exhibit is beautiful. Staff is friendly and welcoming. Definitely hit or miss on a lot of the exhibits, plan ahead according to weather and season, even times of the day make a difference. Membership benefits are worth it, giving access to some special events throughout the year.

Tess Rondeau

Had a great visit today as always. Staff are friendly. Place is clean. And kids activities are fun! And I love seeing the animals doing different things at different seasons

Nancy Worthen

Yes, the zoo is a great place to go. And see zebras, giraffes, elephants and much more. My favorite was the barnyard, cause my granddaughter got to brush and pet a goat. She was thrilled!

Chad Winship

Nice people. Not too big but big enough to fill an afternoon and some great animals and displays

Sophia Chaviari Borodemos

Excellent and Big zoo to visit. Prepare to walk A LOT but it truly is a blast!

Emily Morgan

Absolutely loved how visible all the animals were. All the animals also looked healthy many of them playing. We did have a storm rolling in so we didnt want to risk it and hang out longer. That being said by the time we were heading out most of the animals had moved to there inside enclosures or were taking shelter.

Susie Campbell

Great zoo. Smaller than the Bronx Zoo but a good place for little ones. We did the entire zoo before my son's afternoon nap so it worked out well!

Sherri Cherniawski

Coming back to a park I grew up on was the best thing. So many different area's to go to it took me all day. But it was worth it.

Rich McHugh

Awesome zoo. Tons of animals and they were active which is always a plus! Not too crowded but was picking up as we were leaving. Parking lot was a nightmare as we were leaving but that's not a bad thing, means they were busy.

jackie l

Had a blast on February vacation with my 12 year old daughter. Also i found out when i got there they had a half price admission for the whole month of February. It was a great day. Clean throughout the grounds also looks like they are still adding some new additions that should be nice. We got to see the trainers working with the elephants and giraffes.

Tyneshia Smith

My little girl recently celebrated her 4th birthday, we wanted to do something special. We couldn't have picked a better place! Beautiful animals as well as the staff!! She truly her first time at the zoo!!!

Nicholas Millard

Great for the kids and adults alike. The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular in October is a must see, and the Zoobilee and other adult nights are great for the beer lovers!

Michael Russo

One of the best zoos I have been to. Big and spread out. Didn't feel over crowded. Plenty of fun hands on stuff for the kiddies also. My daughter loved getting to brush the goats and the pet an armadillo experience. The animals were wonderful to see. Overall a great zoo that we are excited to go back to visit.

Ally Mueller

A wonderful zoo! This zoo has been a part of my life since I was a small child and I have always been excited to go! The staff are kind, the area is open and clean, the exhibits are wonderful, and there is always something new to learn or see.

Gregory Sefchik

Clean and mostly odor free zoo. Saw several animals I had never seen before, and I've been to several zoos. Enclosed aviary has a pair of beautiful Hyacinth McCaws. Bald eagle display is wonderful!

Donald Ellis

Went to the Jack-o-lantern Halloween Spectacular, there are thousands of jack-o-lanterns of every shape, size, and carving style. Well worth going. The picture shows only a small fraction of the sights. Be aware that it is a fairly long walk to see everything.

Dawn Benoit

We went to pumpkin event. The drive in is long and parking limited. Very busy and got bummed into alot. Carved pumpkins amazing thou.

Moto Man

If you live in Rhode Island and have kids this is a good place to have a season family plus membership. Need to get the kids out of the house and run them around? The zoo. Want to feed you kid to the animals? The zoo. Where else are you going to find some moon bears or a cheetah? Not too much has changed over the years here, but the changes they have made seem for the better. The kids love the newer areas that have been added with the sheep and the farmers stand as well as the play area. If I were to change anything it would be the seal area. I feel like it's outdated and lacks the habitat homey feel.

John Curran

The final Friday night food truck event took place and it was a wonderful experience I've been going here since they first began it with my niece which is now 6 so she started going at one year old

Darrell Neville

The pumpkin displays were totally awesome. Unlike any other, I've seen..

Tina Kruczek

Great display as always. Sadly You would think with all the years having this event they would find a better solution for traffic and parking. Once on arrival at the park, It took over an hour to get through the driveway/entrance just to park. We almost missed our ticket time.

Kylie Rezendes

Conservation forward and educational for both adults and children. Interactions with staff are always pleasant and the animals seem fit and stimulated. Great zoo!

Traci Lawson

First of all there is a bus that takes you right to the front of the zoo. It is bus 6 and runs once an hour. Definitely take that one. There is so much to see at the zoo. We got there around 11 and left around 2pm. The food at Wilderness Cafe is pretty decent. There just aren’t enough seats indoors. Even though it was Winter we still got to see almost every animal and there were several places to stop and warm up. I would definitely take a group back there.

Elizabeth Jimenez

Such a wonderful experience taking my baby to the zoo for the first time. I couldn't have chosen better zoo for his first time! Perfect size so at the end you don't feel that tired. Get too see plenty of beautiful animals, live the fact that there's a restroom everywhere and how friendly is the staff !

James Cole

The Zoobilie is awesome! Get there at 730 and walk right in. LOTS of food vendors and free beer. Good band and lots of fun. Highly recommend!

kristie shortt

The pumpkins were great! We had tickets for 8pm. Got there for 7:36. Crazy trying to park. Finally got to where the pumpkins were at 8:59. Sooo many people. Next time we go it will definitely be during the week!

Jai Mar

This place is awesome. But if you don't like crowds try to see it early when it first opens because it's quite the long line of traffic to get in and another long line to get a ticket and then very crowded if you go closer to Halloween, but very worth it!

aurie good

Great zoo with well done exhibits. Closest we've been to the elephant and sloths! Perfect for family's with young kids.

Allyssa Paradis

It speaks volumes when you see the animals are happy and well taken care of. They have room to roam and this zoo makes sure their habitat is as close to the real thing as possible. We really really enjoyed our visit and can’t wait to come back.

Bill Poop

Always a great place to visit, reasonably priced,plenty of free parking, fanatastic amount of animals, farmyard petting zoo is great, zipline and splash park with treehouse is always good for a break from walking around the enormous parkland .Food and beverages available with beer and wine too,Great way to spend the day

Nick Bilancieri

It was cool to see all the animals! Just be ready for a lot of walking! I reccomend doing the "soaring eagle" even if it is pricy. You get a good view of the Providence sky line

James Fetta

Nice zoo. Lots to see for a short trip through, 2 hours see everything.

Madi Lynn

This is such a fun place to visit. I have been going with family ever since I have been just a little girl. It is now becoming more and more elaborate, and it is an enjoyable time. You're getting exercise while seeing these beautiful animals and they're being protected which is a plus. I have to say the more the zoo ads on is more to learn about! I love it there♥️!!!!

Gradasso Saurel

Gorgeous zoo!! The animals were wonderful to see. Overall a great zoo. I would definitely take a family back there.

Kelley McHugh

This is such a great zoo. They maintain the all the exhibits really well. If you have little ones it's a great way to spend part of day.

Masuma Shabnam

Probably good. We went there a bit late and by that time the zoo was closed. I'm giving 5* for now until I visit it

Diane Correia

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular was amazing!! Worth the trip!

Michael Clancy

Nice zoo. Well maintained. Nice stretches of shade so you're not in straight sun on a nice day. Recomend going on a day in the mid 70's as most of the animals retreat inside when it's really hot. New rainforest attraction is really nice.

Ashley Dennis

It was ok slightly disappointing you need to pay full price when certain areas were closed due to the Halloween special and the soaring eagle is $12 per person for a ride that doesn't even last a minute is a rip off.

Camden Blair

Brought the kids here over the weekend here and they had a totally had a blast. Some amazing exhibits and animals on display.

Retro Beaver

One of the best or should I say the best zoo in all of New England because of its acreage and space for the animals. Also, a really nice restaurant on grounds.

Cindy Sorensen

Nice family place to visit for a reasonable price. Good exhibits. Docents were friendly and helpful.

Tara Rovero

Great for a smaller zoo. Staff was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. My daughter had a great time! Definitely will be back!

Kim

Pumpkin spectacular awesome. Well worth the price of admission. A must see!!

Anthony Longo

Awesome zoo. Cool to see the elephants and giraffes, they really stand out

Lisa Scimeca

Roger Williams Park is a really great park to walk around and relax. The park has a zoo, history museum, garden, and more. This is a great place to spend the day with your kids. Parking is free and the zoo, museum, and other activities are reasonable priced. We had a great time exploring here.

conpheddie and carlos

It so fun I go there all the time the animals are great! Also there is a great pumpkin glow, I suggest that if you havent gone you should!

Julia Fonseca

OMG I LOVE IT the amimals are so cute and this place is good for kids

Dawn Bender

The Pumpkin Spectacular @ the zoo was fun as always. Lots of great carvings and themes to explore. Be prepared to wait in traffic to get into the park itself and then more waiting to find parking as it was very crowded.

rachael marie demeo

This is my favorite place. The animals always look so happy and well cared for. The staff are always super friendly and they have sloths! One just had a baby. If that doesn't hook you not sure what will... a baby giant anteater or a baby howler monkey!? They are new additions too! The best thing is getting up close to the elephants and giraffes in their home and being able to feed the giraffes for $5 I am not sure if myself or my daughter liked it more! It's never too busy that I've noticed and there are walking trails to get away from the hustle. Also have camel rides, and the carousel right near by as well as a Japanese garden, swan boats, Halloween festivals, the Easter bunny... something special every season!!

Richard Rosenbaum

Medium sized zoo, easy to get around seldom very crowded with a good variety of animals. Be sure to visit the red panda! Snow leopards, tree kangaroo, macaws, golden lion tamarin are some of the more unusual animals. Also has elephants, giraffes, a wolf and sea lions. No lions, hippos or rhinos.

Marla Darius

We haven’t gone to the Roger Williams zoo in at least 15 years. We brought the family on a recent vacation and everyone had such a good time. Plenty of walking trails, shady spots, benches to sit on and food or drinks if you get hungry or thirsty. We happen to go on a very hot day and the little wall with a waterfall is refreshing for cooling off. I saw plenty of little kids that were soaking wet after enjoying the water wall. The animals looked content, well fed and the cages or closed areas were clean. This is always been a beautiful zoo and we enjoy visiting.

Manoj Nagdev

Very good zoo. They have many events regularly. You can feed Giraffes, goats, cows.. Kids will love this place.

Megan Lord

My kids (6yo and 1yo) had a great time at the zoo. The animals seem well cared for, the walkways are wide and well-paved, and everything is clean. The rainforest house in particular is absolutely amazing - there is a live sloth wandering the exhibit, and golden lion tamarins playing in the trees right in front of you. We will definitely be back.

Trevor Levasseur

Average zoo. Nothing special, but nothing bad about it either. Price isn't too bad for what you get to see

Robert Rastelli

Went for Brew at the Zoo. It was awesome! Lots of local New England Brewers and we got to see all the animals.

Heather Sanders

Gorgeous zoo!! I have been to many, and this one is not the biggest or necessarily the best, but absolutely an amazing experience! They have an experience you cannot get elsewhere with their winding paths in the wetlands area to the bird enclosure you can walk through while the birds fly around you and the Tamarins chirp at you. Prices are good, lots of parking, and the park that extends before the entrance to the zoo is a great place to walk around and explore of picnic at. Fun for all!

A Pierce

We come here yearly for the pumpkin spectacular. This years was a bit disappointing( not enough on trend pumpkins) but every year no complaints the zoo is very well run, the animals always look clean and healthy.

Maria Carl

This zoo is a great zoo for the little ones! The viewing areas are fantastic and allow you to view animals from up close without interrupting the animals. It's well designed with beautiful landscaping throughout. Our family loves visiting.

chris ogrady

Good value visit for the whole family. We arrived 15 minutes before open and the proceeded through the park. Probably a 4-6 hour activity plus long stops or breaks. Park was well staffed and maintained. Many attractions and a place for kids to cool off in the water play area. I think the giraffes were the best.

Tiffany Floody

Pumpkins are 5 stars but the crowds of people who don't follow directions and blind you with the flash on their camera knock it down to 3 stars.

Moto Man

If you live in Rhode Island and have kids this is a good place to have a season family plus membership. Need to get the kids out of the house and run them around? The zoo. Want to feed you kid to the animals? The zoo. Where else are you going to find some moon bears or a cheetah? Not too much has changed over the years here, but the changes they have made seem for the better. The kids love the newer areas that have been added with the sheep and the farmers stand as well as the play area. If I were to change anything it would be the seal area. I feel like it's outdated and lacks the habitat homey feel.

Jessica Ahlquist

The Museum of History & Planetarium was very educational and a lot of fun for the kids!

Michael Donegan

This place is a gem with plenty to see even thought it might be considered smaller. I especially loved the atrium area; we were able to get up close to the small primates and parrots. We made sure to hit every spot to see and had a wonderful time.

Kristen Wright

Truly beautiful zoo and surrounding area. Great space to spend an afternoon, young or old. Lots of dining options and the gift shop was very nicely curated.

Stacey Miner

My grandson had so much fun here. I've been going since I was his age and although I miss the polar bear exhibit there are a lot of new things to do. Easily spend the entire day here between the zoo and the park ... And you can't leave without going on a carousel ride!

Andrea Gostyla-Williams

Jack-o'-lantern Spectacular is absolutely amazing this year. I've gone the past three years and each year has surpassed the artistic talent of the last. Breathtaking pumpkin artwork with great soundtracks to lead the way through. Beautiful!

Aaron Edelson

I visited the zoo for the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. It gets very packed on the weekend and takes around 20-30 minutes to walk through. They have very cool pumpkin carvings. There was also a food truck in the parking lot.

alex doron

If you have kids - its a must. Lots of animals and fun activities to do, especially in the summer where you can go to the splash garden and the kiddos can enjoy water play. Lots of things to see and do, love the new exhibits they built with all the new animals. highly recommended.

kevin cabral

Great place to have a nice day or in my case night with the entire family. Went to the pumpkin patch with the family. Nothing but fun. Lights everywhere.

R U

My first and only visit to zoo in US. Enjoyed it. Best part is it gives a chance for kids to feed animals. Lots of variety animals.

Midgard Moose

Awesome animals ! If you're a bird lover or love exotic animals, this is the place for you!

kathleen graby

Love the zoo and the staff! Especially Louis Costa great help while we were there

Jo-Ann Sagat

Beautifully maintained animals and exhibits, clean and natural. Great for everyone from the young to the elderly. They are constantly adding new exhibits as well. Worth the trip to this small, but fantastic, zoo.

Eddie Pannone

Great zoo and constantly getting better. Love the rainforest and red pandas.

Andrea Gostyla-Williams

Jack-o'-lantern Spectacular is absolutely amazing this year. I've gone the past three years and each year has surpassed the artistic talent of the last. Breathtaking pumpkin artwork with great soundtracks to lead the way through. Beautiful!

Lee Timmothy

had a great time with the kids over the weekend. They loved it. pretty packed, but not as bad. took some great pics for the family album. heres to next year

Ian Rogers

Pass on the pumpkin “spectacular”. The only thing spectacular about it is the traffic to get into the place to see a show that gets smaller every year

Ben Miller

Had a great time at the zoo. A lot of fun animals and not too big so you can see everything in an afternoon. The giraffes were all out and about. Great for the kids. The gibbons were also a hit. Food options were not great. One lunch place with basic foods. I saw an ad for a food truck day which I would hit next time. Parking lot was very full but decent turnover so didn't have to wait/hunt too long.

Marc Coico

I've been going to this zoo since I was a kid. Very fond memories and more to come! I bring my daughter here now and its very special to me to share that with her!

Rebecca Winebrenner

My first time visiting for the jack o lantern festival. It was amazing! Highly recommend and would love to come back. As a Maryland girl, Rhode Island has shown me nothing but kindness.

A. les

Simply beautiful. Love how the park is sectioned into different themes.

Tim Paul

Nice zoo! The new rainforest building is very nice (can you find the sloth?) It was a great display for the bald eagles. It's not a giant zoo but a good size for a easy day. There is lots of shade too.

Sandy V

Brought my niece and nephew here for the Jack-o-lantern Extravaganza. Might I say, we had a fantastic time!! Since it was the weekend before Halloween and the weather was perfect, we knew this place was going to be packed! We were really worried about parking and having to wait in line. But they were so organized!! It really wasn't a bad wait and parking didn't take too much time - no more than 30 minutes overall. There was beer and wine available for purchase [so smart, much needed with 1000 kids around] and snack stalls. The show was phenomenal! It was my first time seeing what this Jack-o-lantern Spectacular was all about. And it really was spectacular; kudos to the artists for carving out 5000+ pumpkins. 10/10 would do this again.

Paul Freedman

We enjoyed going to Roger Williams Park Zoo very much. We saw all the animals in their natural habitat and enjoyed it very much. We were there on a perfect weekend weather day so it was challenging to find a parking space, but we did. I enjoyed seeing the eagles and watching the animal eating the ice cream.

michael h kane

Excellent local zoo. Great place for kids of all ages.

DeClair Stone

It was AMAZING here.. I loved it here, my girlfriend brought me here for a date n it was WONDERFUL.. It really made me HAPPY too see the animals on the East Side since I live on the West Side..

Bamba Ndiaye

This park is wonderful. It’s more than 300 acres of beauty. It has lots of amenities including carousel for kids. Parking was not an issue and dogs are allowed as long as they are on their leash.

Catherine Berry

The park is clean and huge. Have foods and snack stand near the parking lot. Also have train ride, pony ride and merry go round available for kids. Love the Japanese park area the best.

Kyle D

It's good to see a city like Providence is willing to maintain an amazing park and zoo in the heart of their city. RWPZoo is a great place for family and friend get togethers, a place to relax, or to get away from the city. There's a ton to see at the zoo and the park is huge. It's open to the public and the zoo is fairly inexpensive. They also support conservation efforts!

Ashish Gupta

Well maintained, one should go around the whole thing to appreciate the place. Some animals are really rare. Few activities for kids are included as part of general admission. Sitting area, drinking water and restrooms are plentiful especially towards the end. No free paper pocket maps. Can take pics on mobile or use the one below.

Alexandria Delgado

Drove over an hour one way to attend the Jack-O-Lantern display that was listed on the website to happen “rain or shine” only to discover they closed for the evening “due to weather.” It wasn’t even raining by the time the event was supposed to start (only earlier in the day). Just a simple visit to the weather app would show that it was only raining in the morning. We wasted time, gas, and a vacation night I’ll never be able to get back.

James Domestico

This zoo is phenomenal, we have two small children and it was easily traversed. We were able to feed the giraffe and explore everything in less than 6 hours. With our museum of science pass it was 50% off. We will be back.

Shirley Ferrara

Fun day for all many animals and lots to do they had Pirates day and Princess day today the kids loved it. They had many stations where the kids could do free activities throughout the park. Look for more days of activities throughout the summer.

Maryelyn Acevedo

We always have a great experience. My daughter favorite animal is the cheetah, mine are the otters.

Susan Morgan

Our out of state family had a blast. We will keep coming back

NARDIP SINGH

One of my most favorite places in Providence, Very Peaceful Environment, If you visit Providence, must check out Roger Williams Park Zoo. Ticket prices are very fare.

deborah leong

Went to the annual Jack O Lantern Spectacular event. Ranks as one of the best events ever. Beautiful artistically crafted carved pumpkins highlighting the four seasons of New England. Will definitely go next year.

Rebecca Gilbert

Great little family friendly zoo! So many amazing rare animals and very affordable food, drinks and amenities. They have a zip line, train rides and much much more. Can walk the entire loop in close to 2 hours. Go!!!

Lucien Ackerly

It is a very good place to go to and your family will love it there.

joseph hertello

Great zoo. Lots of fun attractions. Easy to navigate. Very friendly staff.

Courtney Smith

So much fun! Very clean and the animals are well taken care of. We loved the elephants, red panda and the moon bears. Will definitely be buying a membership on our next trip!

JakeMan 2008

The best array of animals out of all the zoos around. The ongoing protection efforts and the rehabed animals are a huge plus in my book!! This will always be my families favorite zoo :)

Dennis Hobert Jr.

Always a great time at the zoo, from age 3 to 93 clean, open, plenty of places to sit and have fun for the whole family.

Meg Delaney

I don't like zoos because my heart breaks for the animals in cages. THIS zoo, however is as close to the animal's natural environments as I've ever seen. The animals are SO well cared for and the grounds are spotless. A true destination for families of all ages!!

Irene Brennan

Went to Jack O Lantern spectacular! Was really nice but traffic was crazy!! Only thing that would deter from going again!!

Allie SilverMoon

Really nice place. The animals enclosures are set up like natural habitats. Great variety of animals. Inexpensive price.

Frank De Jesús

Loved the pumpkin carvings spectacular! It was amazing and worth visiting.

Brian Marchand

This is a good sized zoo. Lots of fun! Would definitely return.

Jennifer Sendling-Ortiz

This zoo is AWESOME. The animals are clearly well cared for, have lots of enrichment in their environment, plenty of beautifully-designed space, and happy caretakers :) Plus, there are docents galore if you or your littles are the inquisitive type! Great way to spend a day!

Lucas Lavallee

Went to see the jack-o-lantern spectacular.. it was pretty spectacular!

Justin Fetsch

Staff is terrible, un attentive, non caring and rude. Food was terrible and back to staff terrible. Super expensive. Few exhibits were cool but overall never come back due to terrible service in a pretty much self service business

Lori Rivera

Nice place to visit with family . animals look good. Staff is friendly. Food is good. Awesome time! A little pricy but worth it.

Christine Babineau

Can't believe what you can do with a pumpkin ! So amazing walking through there over 5000 pumpkins there hanging from trees ,off of a bridge as your walking over the water. The artwork is just so amazing I recommend this to everybody it is definitely worth the price of admission.

Daniel Rosini

Really neat medium size zoo. Great selection of different animals and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Great place to take kids of all ages

Katie Campbell

AMAZING STAFF!!! The zoologists in red are eager to educate and they float around the zoo. We (my fiance and me) were approached twice in the Wetlands and at the giraffes. We had a great time! We do wish they had pandas but the adorable tree kangaroos made up for it!!!!!!

Tom Murphy

Big enough to have an interesting collection of animals, plants, bugs and birds. Small enough to complete an entire visit in 4 - 5 hours. Plenty of places to escape the sun and heat, buy water and snacks. Loads of areas to interact with various animals and a very welcoming staff who seem to be everywhere.

sonali kottalgi

My kids just love this zoo. . It is in excellent, well maintained and variety of animals are seen here from all over the world including rain forest and Australia too. Planning to visit again soon...

Heidi Staruk

Nice zoo right now one section closed for preparation for the Halloween display

Kevin Chute

Jack-o-lantern spectacular was great fun and very cool!!

David Benard

The zoo is fun for all young and old.Park is a great place to jog and enjoy to beauty !

Sarah Braz

Lots of animals & beautiful grounds. Especially loved the Rainforest enclosure with free flying birds & monkeys climbing over head.

Patrick Armstrong

No penguins these days, like when I was a kid. But still beautiful!

O'Key

Reacquaint yourself so much is new. Awesome to just relax and smell the roses!

k turcotte

This park has it all The zoo, of course, is a great family option. The park itself has options such as a carousel and playground. The museum has lots of fun stuff too, and is only $3 for admission. There is also plenty of places to ride your bike and walk your dog if your so inclined.

Mark Baran

Really nice zoo. Good place to spend 3-4 hours. I would have given 5 stars but the workers really weren't all that friendly. While walking the park only one employee really seemed enthusiastic and simply said hey, how you doing....but it was nice. Was there with my wife & 2 kids and well all commented to each other about this. Enjoy Roger William's Zoo.

Pranoy Paul

Good fun for family with kids. It’s a good 2hrs fun exploring and watching animals. Tickets are reasonable. On-site food available for day out. Best part they don’t ripoff by charging for parking! A must visit for family will kidsz they sure to enjoy!

Edward Rolland-Domenichello

This place would have gotten another star if they had any way to cool down. I get that it is a park and you should expect to be hot in the high heat of summer, but cooling misters throughout the park are an easy addition to make your guests that much more comfortable. No animals were out due to the heat, so that plus being crazy hot just added up to no fun for us. Maybe next time will be better!

Vivian Pazos

It was a great place to take kids. Small enough to see it all in one day. We saw animals we haven't seen at other zoos. All in all a great family outing. The surrounding Roger Williams parks is really beautiful as well.

Mark Baran

Really nice zoo. Good place to spend 3-4 hours. I would have given 5 stars but the workers really weren't all that friendly. While walking the park only one employee really seemed enthusiastic and simply said hey, how you doing....but it was nice. Was there with my wife & 2 kids and well all commented to each other about this. Enjoy Roger William's Zoo.

ira ira

Wonderful place, my kids had a lots of fun. Nice and clean with many activities.

Royal Sage

It's a good place for younger children to go. There are lots of animals around the park. Food may be expensive, but the creatures here really bring out the imagination and wonders of a young kid.

Tyler Cipriani

A reasonably clean and fun zoo for family and friends. the exhibits are decently well designed so you are typically most likely to see the animal. A wide range of your standard animals. Negatives are it's very close to the highway and airport so there is a lot of background noise.

Jessica Marquis

I only visited for the Pumpkins but what an incredible sight. I'm blown away every year. It's SUCH a fun night out for families, there's so much to see, tons of tasty holiday snacks, toys for the kids to buy. Great night, great event.

Ben Roth

Really nice zoo with some great exhibits. The elephant enclosure really stands out, but all of the exhibits are large and well put together. Zoos can be a little depressing in my opinion but at their best they are meant to educate people on how we affect wildlife and I think this zoo does a great job of that.

Debu Tante

Love the zoo! It wasn't too crowded even though there were other groups there. The weather was perfect and the staff was nice. The monkey house is so cool! I kept telling the kids not to yell at the animals. Animals don't like it and it certainly makes them move farther away/harder to see. It would be great if there was an orientation session before heading into the zoo to teach kids how to interact with captive animals.

Pranoy Paul

Good fun for family with kids. It’s a good 2hrs fun exploring and watching animals. Tickets are reasonable. On-site food available for day out. Best part they don’t ripoff by charging for parking! A must visit for family will kidsz they sure to enjoy!

cheryl montgomery

Worst zoo I have ever visited. Not as many animals as a zoo should have. Very crowded hard to get a good look at the animals, they could have it more organized.

Andrea Symonds

The recent visit I had was literally the best time l’ve ever had there. Like most people from Rhode Island, I’ve been there plenty of times but their recent renovations have definitely made it a more enjoyable/memorable experience. My family had a great time! The only thing that I wish they still had from when I was a kid is the polar bear exhibit!!!!

Jose De Andrade

Great place to visit with children. They have made new additions within the past couple of years. Providence residences can go for free on certain Saturdays. Went on a group trip, pretty quick access. Food is expensive like resorts of this type; but great seating areas available if you bring your own lunch.

Laurie Heupel

The zoo is nice, lots of animals to see. The docents are helpful. Good to see their conservative programs and how they are helping with conservation of species.

Tim Jackewich

This was a very nice mid sized zoo, great for families with small children. The animals all looked happy and healthy, with plenty of space. The administration price was reasonable, but as expected the concessions were expensive. The one complaint we had was at lunch time we waited in line for almost 30 minutes for food. They only had 3 windows open out of 5 or 6. Overall it was a great visit and we'll definitely be going back in the future.

Lorraine Grillo

A great family outing! Our family had so much fun, great for kids and parents alike!

Matthew Marchitto

This was my first time going and I really enjoyed it!! The artistic skills needed to carve such amazing pumpkins

Kelly W

Cute zoo that is clean and accessible. The armadillo encounters are awesome and I would highly recommend that. The snow leopard enclosure is very nice; beautiful animals. Red pandas are the best! Not the biggest zoo but is good for small children. The price is good for what you get.

dakota krouner

Great Zoo! Affordable, friendly staff, animals well taken care of... couldn't ask for more!

Barbara Lachance

Nice playground for the kids, had a hard time finding it though. My first time here. I can't afford to pay for the Zoo. We had fun anyway.

Lazarus Ameno

Really enjoyed seeing the cheetah so close and was able to see several different kinds of animals. My concern is I'm wondering if their enclosures are big enough. I also miss the polar bear that used to live at the zoo. I was told it passed away but they never replaced it with another.

Ellen Dark

The jack-o'-lantern spectacular is always such a fun event to go to!

Matthew Sjoerdsma

Went during the Pumpkin Spectacular. Loved it! Highly recommend for the whole family.

Paul Goodchild Ph.D., CPA

I have a great time every time I bring the kids here. It is the perfect size zoo and the cost is reasonable. I enjoy the animals they have on display and all of the features they offer to get people safely close to the animals. It is good to see so many people employed there and what seem to be well cared for animals. Had to say the North American otters and the rain forest exhibit stole the show this time. I do wish they would stay open a bit later or offer evening events weekly (they might for members or other special events, but I'm only down in RI a few times during the summer), because the night cools off and many animals are nocturnal.

Tasha Hayden-Stub

I visited the zoo for the jack-o'-lantern festival. My first time and what an incredible event, full of artistry and wonder and magic. The detail and the obvious love that went into the event was breathtaking. I wasnt even aware of the zoo before this and am excited to go back. My only criticism would be the parking, while there was ample parking, the attendants were inept. When they weren't on their phones they were yelling at people for not following directions they were never given. I saw literally only one man doing his job while everyone else just sat around. They need to either hire older people to supervise the teenagers or hire professionals. I was very concerned there would be an accident, especially with the amount of small children running around.

Edward Rolland-Domenichello

This place would have gotten another star if they had any way to cool down. I get that it is a park and you should expect to be hot in the high heat of summer, but cooling misters throughout the park are an easy addition to make your guests that much more comfortable. No animals were out due to the heat, so that plus being crazy hot just added up to no fun for us. Maybe next time will be better!

Tiffany Barnett

We're got there an hour before closing and our whole family loved it.

Joey Auto sales

I love it here with my family. We brought our new born 5 month old son and he had such a blast looking and learning and nature. Beautiful place never over packed plenty of room

Keith Shillito

A nice zoo. Animals appear have a decent amount of space and don't appear stressed. The staff and docents were nice and informative.

Moon

I absolutely love roger williams the energy is amazing. I'm definitely coming here with my girlfriend

David Homsy

Loved the Jack o Lantern Spectacular event that the Roger Williams zoo puts on. Highly recommended!

Adam West

Love this zoo. Always fun but always so crowded! Still the best around no doubt

Darlene Williams

I absolutely loved this place the animals look content and healthy and when I say animals I mean at least a 100 different kinds of animals. Such as Elephants, Zebra's, Fish, Birds, Donkey's, Snakes just to name a very few. My son and I only had the chance to see about half the animals. Oh and also a great for kids including interaction and education. This place has so much to offer like food courts and little shops throughout the zoo. I WILL BE BACK.

Jennifer Freitas

Going on a rainy day was the best idea ever! You get the whole place to yourself. Loved the new tropical rainforest exhibit, but the snake den was my personal favorite.

Phil Goss

A nice visit if you have a couple hours before your flight.

Jennifer J. Mello

Love this zoo. Tons and Tons of animals, amphibians, reptiles, mammals. A very clean zoo. Easily accessible. Lots of parking. But this review was for the Pumpkin Spectacular. First time I have gone to this. It was great. Easy online checkout. Plenty of parking. Lives went fast. Really crowded. Yummy snacks. I bought a hot chocolate, hot cider, and fried dough. So many pumpkins to photograph. Very talented people.

angie c

Great zoo! just big enough to be a full day of fun.

Patti Shaw

GO! This is a wonderful October experience! Extremely well done and choreographed. Appropriate for all ages.

Rosanna Mendez

I love this place because my son loves the animals and icecream! Unfortunately, I get a pang of sadness when I see the animals. Animals don't belong in zoo's...However, they do promote conservation and that I can get with. My son also loves the Big Backyard....Do it in the summer. They have a little water play area that all kids love. Also, save it for last as they will be wet and you don't want to walk around the zoo wet. Don't forget the sunscreen and swimwear! Bring your own food and beverage if possible, it's pretty costly inside the zoo. But definitely bring money for the ice cream and Del's Lemomade!

Ashley Moya

Beautiful zoo, although a bit small. I still really enjoyed it and can't wait to go back again!

Vivian Pazos

It was a great place to take kids. Small enough to see it all in one day. We saw animals we haven't seen at other zoos. All in all a great family outing. The surrounding Roger Williams parks is really beautiful as well.

Sean OConnell

Still a great Zoo after many years, and has made so many new additions including many kid-friendly activities such as feeding the farm animals and a new park to play around in! We also got 50% off our tickets because my grandfather was a veteran! So many animals to look at in there now, the only thing I miss from when I was a kid was the dinosaur exhibit they used to put up in the summer! Great times with many opportunities to see unique animals around the globe!

Seean Weaver

Roger William's is one of the best zoo's I have been to. It is always clean and the staff is usually very friendly. We've been in good and bad weather and it's a completely different experience with what the animals are doing. Plus the not so great weather keeps the crowds away. We'll definitely keep coming back.

Blaine Anctil

Had a great experience with my family here recently. We enjoyed the rain forest exhibits. There has been some decent upgrades since we last visited that were refreshing.

Mark Brousseau Jr.

Great day trip with the kids. We went with children 1-14 years old, they all had a blast.

Stacey Schrader Gellings

Family friendly, handicap accessible. Animals appeared well cared for and their environments/enclosures clean. Only compliant was that the gentleman selling the tickets had a difficult time adding. I knew to watch as I was paying attention to customers in front of me. It took an extended amount of time in line because of this.

joseph miller

My Nephew was married here and it was really a classy wedding.thats him with best man before the wedding had started

Linda Fahy

Great place to see animals. They have a petting zoo. They have shows with the animals. They also have a zip line!

cathrine collins

Most of the trees have lost there leaves but what had remained were so pretty to look at.Enjoyed my day there.

Mary Greene

The Jack O Latern Spectacular was amazing! Worth the money.