Roger Williams Park
Roger Williams Park
4.5
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7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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DLP
New Jersey3,994 contributions
May 2023 • Family
A very spacious, well maintained Park. There is an area with athletic fields, a zoo, gardens, lakes(boating), a museum, trails for both walking & biking, playgrounds for younger children and lots of green grass for picnicking or relaxing in the sunshine. You can easily spend a day here.
Written May 12, 2023
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NYTravelerBD
Westchester County, NY1,632 contributions
Aug 2020
Roger Williams Park is a tranquil, pretty, and inviting park that makes for a lovely way to spend the day. While on vacation in Rhode Island, we took our 7 year old daughter to the zoo, then for a stroll in the nearby Japanese Garden, and rented an electric boat from the "swan boat" stand and had a relaxing ride on the pond.
My daughter enjoyed seeing swans and Canadian geese throughout the park, and we even spotted a muskrat while on our boat ride.
Although the Japanese Garden can use some better upkeep on the grass especially, we found the park overall to be quite pristine. This is a great way to spend a quiet day in Providence.
My daughter enjoyed seeing swans and Canadian geese throughout the park, and we even spotted a muskrat while on our boat ride.
Although the Japanese Garden can use some better upkeep on the grass especially, we found the park overall to be quite pristine. This is a great way to spend a quiet day in Providence.
Written August 4, 2020
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Barry N
Coventry, RI3,174 contributions
Jul 2020
This place has everything you would want in order to relax by yourself or with your family. a zoo,a batanical center,a lake to feed the ducks a center for children, a museum,a pond with paddle boats. areas to just relax and have a picnic. alway clean,well managed,lots of parking. walking trails ,,bike paths.
a fantastic place in the middle of Rhode Island. Go Here.
a fantastic place in the middle of Rhode Island. Go Here.
Written March 30, 2021
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DMSMD64
Chester Springs, PA465 contributions
Sep 2020
We had intended to go to the zoo, but discovered that, I’m sure it’s due to COVID, you have to purchase tickets ahead of time so we wandered through the park. The park is fairly busy, It's an old park with historical buildings, e.g. the casino. Walking around it’s easy to forget you are on the middle of a city. The park is old therefore all the landscaping would be considered “mature “. The park, as well as the trails, are fairly well marked. There are numerous places to have a picnic or just sit and relax. On the downside, one thing I noticed was that there are not enough trash cans. I suspect his may be one of the reasons there is abundant trash on the ground. The water ways also appear a bit dirty and somewhat neglected. To enter the park is free, but there are charges for some of the amenities, e.g. carousel, swan boats, zoo. The is plenty of free parking and a snack bar in the park and zoo.
Written October 12, 2020
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Celeste D
178 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
The park is large with lots of trails and features. I liked waking around the trails seeing different water views. I especially liked the dirt trail along the lake. The Japanese garden was nice but crowded. I wished I would have come earlier in the day to see the botanical garden. The parking was terrible if you come on a weekend. The spot I found didn't have a turnaround so everyone had to back out to get to the main road through the park.
Written April 29, 2024
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Ann L
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Jul 2022
Our visit was nice, the park is pretty and peaceful. There weren't a ton of animals, but we did see a zebra, vultures, an elephant, a monkey, even a few animals I had never heard of before. Well run, plenty of restrooms, some food/snack stands and gift shop. Good for little kids, there are play areas for them too. As an adult, I found it a tad boring, but it was a nice place to spend an afternoon.
Written July 9, 2022
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sedum37
Boston, MA1,255 contributions
We visited the Roger Williams Park (on June 14th) and weren't disappointed! As I am a garden fanatic we mostly concentrated on the gardens and botanical center at the park. The Botanical center opened recently (2007). Although the Botanical Center is a work in progress (exterior landscaping is still being installed), the two greenhouses are filled with many interesting and fascinating tropical plants too many to name.
Next we visited the Victorian Rose Garden and Japanese Garden found elsewhere in Roger Williams Park. The VIctorian Rose garden (located near the park entrance) was fabulous and peak bloom on Jun 14th! The Japanese Garden can be found behind the Carousel. Although the Japanese garden was recently renovated in 2006 we were a little disappointed in it as the garden upkeep hasn't been done.
There is a nominal fee to enter the botanical center ($3) while the Victorian Rose and Japanese gardens are free to enjoy.
In addition to the gardens mentioned above there are plenty of things for kids to enjoy: paddleboats on the pond can be rented, there are several playgrounds to enjoy, a neat carousel to ride, a natural history museum to explore and one of the best zoos in the country to enjoy.
Overall well worth visiting for both adults and kids!
Next we visited the Victorian Rose Garden and Japanese Garden found elsewhere in Roger Williams Park. The VIctorian Rose garden (located near the park entrance) was fabulous and peak bloom on Jun 14th! The Japanese Garden can be found behind the Carousel. Although the Japanese garden was recently renovated in 2006 we were a little disappointed in it as the garden upkeep hasn't been done.
There is a nominal fee to enter the botanical center ($3) while the Victorian Rose and Japanese gardens are free to enjoy.
In addition to the gardens mentioned above there are plenty of things for kids to enjoy: paddleboats on the pond can be rented, there are several playgrounds to enjoy, a neat carousel to ride, a natural history museum to explore and one of the best zoos in the country to enjoy.
Overall well worth visiting for both adults and kids!
Written June 17, 2008
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redeco
Warren, MA9,429 contributions
The Roger Williams Park Botanic Garden was established as recently as 2007, but the place is already beautifully developed with an expansive Palm House and several attached greenhouses encompassing 12,000 square feet. The water features and live fish along with attractive seating make this garden very appealing. The garden has lots of free parking and is located just beyond the large pond with swan boats and carousel.
Outside, there are several walkways lined with trees and plants and a small rose garden. Entrance price is $3. I recommend this attraction.
Outside, there are several walkways lined with trees and plants and a small rose garden. Entrance price is $3. I recommend this attraction.
Written September 2, 2010
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Karen H
Woonsocket, RI36 contributions
Oct 2016 • Family
Huge Park on both ends. Scenic, has water all around, Statues throughout, Summer has Swan Paddle Boats, & there's Food Truck Fridays-from 4pm-till 9pm .behind the Carousel. There is usually a Jazz Fest Day on a Sunday during Summer -June, July, Aug. or Sept.-have to check scedual of events for Roger Williams Park for date.There is a Japanese Garden, A Tennis / Ball Court, Plenty of Spots to Play Ball, or to Picnic-no Cookouts. Pathways to Walk, Run or Jog, Roads to Drive, & there is also a Museum, The Botanical Center, A Horse Ranch -to go riding & the Zoo. All Bldgs. have their own price & have reduced fees for Members Only. A Good day out for Anyone ; esp. in Fall, Spring & Summer.
Written April 5, 2017
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Rebecca D
5 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
I would have given the park a "very good" because it appeared to be well-maintained and the dock I sat on at Polo Lake was very charming, but I was very disturbed upon finding out that there was not a single person in the park that was able to assist a goose that had a fishing hook stuck in its face.
When I called park staff they said that they did not have anyone on staff that could handle the animals in the park (outside the Zoo I guess?) and proceeded to direct me around to other organizations in the surrounding area (not even to someone in the park). I spoke to at least three different organizations that said they were not able to help, or did not have proper staffing to do so (one organization said they would come pick it up if I trapped it for them....). I asked the last person why he thought that Roger Williams Park did not have someone on their staff that could help an animal on their property (outside the zoo) and he said that it was probably indifference...
Like I said, nice park, but the lack of adequate staffing for a park where lots of animals, other than the ones in the zoo, use on a daily basis, made me rate this place as terrible.
When I called park staff they said that they did not have anyone on staff that could handle the animals in the park (outside the Zoo I guess?) and proceeded to direct me around to other organizations in the surrounding area (not even to someone in the park). I spoke to at least three different organizations that said they were not able to help, or did not have proper staffing to do so (one organization said they would come pick it up if I trapped it for them....). I asked the last person why he thought that Roger Williams Park did not have someone on their staff that could help an animal on their property (outside the zoo) and he said that it was probably indifference...
Like I said, nice park, but the lack of adequate staffing for a park where lots of animals, other than the ones in the zoo, use on a daily basis, made me rate this place as terrible.
Written August 9, 2016
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Quiero celebrar el cumpleaños de mi hijo allí pero mi pregunta es si me permitirían llevar un castillo inflable
Written June 28, 2019
Yes, you can walk your dog there but not in the zoo The park is really big so lot of great walking.
Written March 6, 2019
Rui R
Yonkers, New York
Can we take our dogs with us? Are they aloud in the park?
Written June 20, 2018
yes I know dogs are allowed inside the park but may not be inside the Zoo. The park is so huge and will be very good to have your dog(s) stroll around the area.
Written June 20, 2018
Is there any place in the park to buy food etc outside of the zoo?
Written June 11, 2018
yes food you can get outside of the park only a walk away, chinese, spanish
Written June 11, 2018
Does it cost anything to visit the park, without visiting the events such as the zoo or botanical garden?
Written February 20, 2018
It doesn’t. It’s actually a lovely place to just wander around seeing. I think just the attractions have a fee.
Written February 22, 2018
Yes, definitely!!! It's a great place to bring your dog!
Written August 11, 2016
Where can I get maps to drive through the park?
Is the park handicapped accessible.
Does the park have wheelchair rentals?
Cost of Admission to Natural History Museum, Planetarium, Botanical Garden.
Where can I get information about the monuments and other markers, and their locations within the park?
Written July 25, 2016
yes is handicapp accesible
Written June 11, 2018
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