Things to do / Travel Guide
Address:1000 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, Rhode Island
Tel:
(401) 785-3510
Our Zoo and Aquarium Expert Says:
Ever wonder how the direct descendents of the dinosaurs - amphibians, snakes, lizards, and tortoises - managed to stay alive for millions of years? The Staying Alive exhibit on this 430-acre site, which houses a zoo, a museum of natural history, and a planetarium, answers these questions in ways that kids and adults can understand and enjoy. Other exhibits found in the zoo are Plains of Africa, Madagascar, North America, Tropical America, Marco Polo Trail, and Australasia. In short, the zoo provides a trip around the animal world for all who choose to come in.
Especially for kids: Stroller rentals available.
Extras: Educational Presentations.
Open 9 am to 5 pm. $$ (Moderately Priced)
Statistics: Approximately 1,500 animals belonging to 157 species on 430 acres. 600,000 estimated annual visitors.
From Roger Williams Park Zoo - Providence, Rhode Island:
Go on safari . . . and get together with some of the biggest, rarest, tallest and fastest animals on earth in the Plains of Africa. You'll see rare and endangered species like the cheetah and African elephant all roaming through natural settings.