About Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village

Dubbed “the finest zoo in New England” by the Boston Globe. Walk through this beautifully landscaped 40-acre zoo — one of the nation’s oldest — and encounter an African elephant, a Masai giraffe, zebras, a red panda, snow leopard, moon bears, a gibbon, giant ant eater and more in naturalistic settings. Check the zoo's website for hours and admission pricing. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and Christmas Eve. Check our website for any additional early closings. The nationally acclaimed Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular runs evenings during October; check website for dates and details.

Opening hours

Hours are subject to change. Check with the business for up-to-date information.

  1. Today

    9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  2. Wednesday

    9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  3. Thursday

    9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  4. Friday

    9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  5. Saturday

    9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  6. Sunday

    9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  7. Monday

    9:00 am - 4:00 pm

What’s Nearby

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Ride the wave with RIPTA! With more than 50 routes, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) provides fast, reliable, and stress-free bus service across the state, making it easy to explore all that the Ocean State has to offer. Journey through historic Providence and industrious Pawtucket, or relax on a scenic ride to Newport's beaches and mansions. Every RIPTA bus is also equipped with a bike rack, so riders can bring their bikes along.Before heading out, riders can plan their route with the Transit app and pay fares right from their phone with the Wave app. Ride the wave with RIPTA! With more than 50 routes, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) provides fast, reliable, and stress-free bus service across the state, making it easy to explore all that the Ocean State has to offer. Journey through historic Providence and industrious Pawtucket, or relax on a scenic ride to Newport's beaches and mansions. Every RIPTA bus is also equipped with a bike rack, so riders can bring their bikes along.Before heading out, riders can plan their route with the Transit app and pay fares right from their phone with the Wave app.

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Enjoy everything Providence has to offer aboard the Comedy Bus! Our 90-minute R-Rated comedy tours are delivered by the best local comics around! Guests are welcome to bring their own beer and wine, or purchase some at the best local breweries along our routes! This tour features a short stop at Revival Brewery. Enjoy everything Providence has to offer aboard the Comedy Bus! Our 90-minute R-Rated comedy tours are delivered by the best local comics around! Guests are welcome to bring their own beer and wine, or purchase some at the best local breweries along our routes! This tour features a short stop at Revival Brewery.

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Save The Bay

Save The Bay protects and restores the ecological health of the Narragansett Bay region, fosters environmental stewardship through marine education, and acts as a resource for the Bay community. Save The Bay protects and restores the ecological health of the Narragansett Bay region, fosters environmental stewardship through marine education, and acts as a resource for the Bay community.

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A Unique Spot that Fuses Creative Cuisine with Antique Shopping and Entertainment. A Unique Spot that Fuses Creative Cuisine with Antique Shopping and Entertainment.

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