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Roger Williams Park Zoo

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: # 5 of 67 attractions in Providence
Traveler Description: The Rogers Williams Zoo  is the best zoo in New England by far. The zoo was nothing special before it closed in the late 70s. When it reopened in... more »
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Attraction type: Zoo, Park, Natural history museum, Garden, Observatory/planetarium, Other
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Address: 1000 Elmwood Avenue Providence, RI 02907
Tel: 401-785-3510

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4 of 5 stars
Colorado
Apr 22, 2008

We visited the zoo April 2008. This is a great zoo to walk around, enjoy a nice day, and visit animals. We saw many more animals than I expected to see, and were closer to them than other zoos. We saw the giraffes, elephants, camels, monkeys, bears, an anteater, and a bunch of other animals. There is a nice short... more

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5 of 5 stars
Boston, Massachusetts
Feb 7, 2008

This Zoo is one of the better Zoos in the country and I have been to plenty of them. This is situated right below Providence right off of Route 95. The park is huge and has plenty of exhibits to keep the family busy. It has pretty much every type of animal here and they are split up in different... more

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4 of 5 stars
massachusetts
Aug 7, 2007

I recently brought my two young children to Roger WIlliam Park to go in with another family. I got to go in free since she had a family pass (big plus!) - which can be bought full priced or with a AAA discount. I used to love the zoo because of the polar bears. They are gone for now. I... more

Apr 23, 2007
3/5 found this review helpful

I was very disappointed, having driven almost 3 hours to get here recently. There were inadequate parking for all the people, and at $12, not even clean bathrooms. Web site states healthy food offered, but there were no restaurants as advertised that sold healthy food. Only junk food. Animals looked kind of dirty and downtrodden, sooooo many people in such... more

Aug 10, 2005
8/9 found this review helpful

If you like architecture, beautiful gardens, historic sites, and wonderful boat rides....... then make sure you visit Roger Williams Park and Zoo. We were there last month and found the Park just stunning. Totally loved it, the rose garden was so beautiful and smelled incredible. We went on a paddle ride on the lakes and loved it. It was romantic.... more

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5 of 5 stars
Fall River,MA
May 15, 2005
11/12 found this review helpful

We recently visited the Park after just before moving here from Ohio last spring and found it to be just stunning. What an amazing zoo and lovely grounds with mature trees,lakes, and gorgeous buildings and sculptures. Providence does a great job of keeping it clean and beautiful. Our hats off to you grounds crew. There are some fabulous old mansions... more

Apr 15, 2004
8/10 found this review helpful

Roger Williams Park is a must-see if you visit the Providence area in the spring or in the autumn! The parks contains a wonderful zoo, several interesting buildings and several nice ponds and gardens! more

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4 of 5 stars
Providence, RI
Oct 29, 2003
13/14 found this review helpful

I was pleasantly surprised by this small zoo. It seems to be recently renovated, and has educational animal exhibits. If you are in New England, this is *highly* recommended over the horrible, depressing Franklin Park Zoo in Boston. Take the time to explore other areas of the Roger Williams Park while you're there. With lakes and boat rentals, a carousel... more

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1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907
Tel: 401-785-3510