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Wildlife Appreciation Societies | Rhode Island Zoological Society

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Resource Name:Wildlife Appreciation Societies | Rhode Island Zoological Society

address

100 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907

Eligibility

All

Hours

Apr-Sept Daily 10:00AM-5:00PM (last admission 4:30PM) Oct-Mar Daily 10:00AM-4:00PM (last admission 3:30PM) Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
401-785-3510

Voice

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Main Phone

Application process

Purchase a membership online

Fees

Annual Memberships: Individual $69, Individual Plus $89, Family/ Grandparent $129, Family Plus $149, Zookeeper $179, Patron's Circle $300, Director's Circle $500

Service area

Statewide
Rhode Island Zoological Society (RIZS) is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports and maintains Roger Williams Park Zoo. RIZS works to secure the public and private sector support needed by the Zoo to continue to develop new world-class exhibits, make significant contributions to conservation, and serve the community as a valuable source of environmental education, recreation, and economic development. Founded in 1962 in order to increase public awareness and support for the Roger Williams Park Zoo. It has effectively communicated the zoo's mission statement of recreation, education, conservation and research. Funds raised have created important exhibits making Roger Williams Park Zoo one of the few nationally prominent zoos in the Northeast.

Last assured

03/06/2019

Providing organization

Rhode Island Zoological Society
Rhode Island Zoological Society (RIZS) is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports and maintains Roger Williams Park Zoo. RIZS works to secure the public and private sector support needed by the Zoo to continue to develop new world-class exhibits, make significant contributions to conservation, and serve the community as a valuable source of environmental education, recreation, and economic development. Founded in 1962 in order to increase public awareness and support for the Roger Williams Park Zoo. It has effectively communicated the zoo's mission statement of recreation, education, conservation and research. Funds raised have created important exhibits making Roger Williams Park Zoo one of the few nationally prominent zoos in the Northeast.