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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 HIGHLIGHTS
at Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village
Touch-A-Truck
Saturdays, August 5, 12 & 19 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
See, touch, climb on and explore big trucks and vehicles used in the construction of our new Rainforest exhibit – it’s BIG truck fun! Please note: This program is included with regular Zoo admission and free for Roger Williams Park Zoo members.
Brew at the Zoo
Saturday, August 26 | 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Tap into your wild side at Brew at the Zoo, presented by ALEX AND ANI ! At this adult-only evening event, sample over 100 beers from more than 70 local, regional and national brewers, enjoy live music, animal encounters and more at Rhode Island’s largest outdoor beer festival. Tickets are sold online, and will only be available at the door if they do not sell out in advance.
New for 2017: VIP Early Entry Ticket – $75.00. Purchase a VIP ticket and you can beat the crowds and start the party one hour early! You’ll have the chance to meet and greet with select brewers as you sip some of their finest brews, enjoy the sounds of The Copacetics and explore Hasbro’s Big Backyard. (Other surprises still to come!) A limited number of VIP tickets are available, so get yours before they sell out!
Yoga with the Elephants
Sunday, September 10 (Rain date: September 24) | 8:30 – 10:00 AM (8:00 am check-in)
A co-hosted event with Roger Williams Park Zoo and Total Body Affinity
Spend a Sunday morning on your mat adjacent to the majestic elephants at Roger Williams Park Zoo! Reconnect with your mind and body as waterfalls create the serene backdrop with the elephants before the Zoo opens to the public. Complimentary fresh fruit cup and bottled water. Continue your journey with a leisurely stroll through the zoo, and enjoy visiting with all the animals in a beautiful setting.
Cost: $35 per guest; price includes Zoo admission for one adult
What to Bring: Must provide own yoga mat and towel, water for class. Please note: All activities are OUTSIDE. NO REFUNDS (in the event of bad weather the class will be rescheduled to Sunday, September 24. Yoga class is for All Levels, and guided by a professional instructor from Total Body Affinity.
Breakfast with the Elephants (7+)
Saturday, September 30 | 8:30 AM
Rise and shine with the Zoo’s herd of African elephants in an exclusive experience before the Zoo opens. Start by dining al fresco on a hot breakfast buffet at the Serengeti Market Café, and enjoy baked pastries, fresh fruit, fluffy scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, breakfast potatoes, orange juice, cranberry juice, coffee, and water. After breakfast, you will join a zookeeper that cares for these amazing animals to learn about elephant diets, care, training, and more. You will even walk in the footsteps of giants when the program takes you through the outdoor elephant yard to see the elephant pool, enrichment, and hanging hay nets. Capacity is limited to 30 participants, so visit rwpzoo.org register today!
Cost: Members: $55; Non-Members: $65
Roger Williams Park Zoo, one of the oldest in the nation, is Rhode Island’s number one outdoor family and tourist attraction, and a leader in conservation efforts undertaken by a zoo of its size. The Zoo has received numerous awards for environmental education, and conservation work done locally and around the world, caring for species that without human intervention would face certain extinction. Roger Williams Park Zoo is supported and managed by the Rhode Island Zoological Society, and is owned by the City of Providence.
