James Webb Space Telescope Celebration
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesThe James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is launched on December 25. It is the largest, most powerful, and complex space telescope ever built. Learn about this amazing space-based telescope with hands-on activities, planetarium shows and more at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park. 10am-4pm: JWST Family Fun – crafts, activities […]
[CANCELLED] Walk With A Doc
Clark Dalrymple Boathouse in Roger Williams Park 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesKeeping up with your New Year's health resolutions is a walk in the park with Walk With A Doc. Join the Providence Parks Department, Lifespan, and the Roger Williams Park Conservancy on Saturday, January 15 at 10:00 AM. Meet at the Boathouse for this fun, informal walk with a local physician and get some free, […]
Open Paint and Amateur Photography Fridays
Botanical Center 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesBring your canvas or camera and create a masterpiece inspired by the serene atmosphere and exotic plants at the Botanical Center. For more information, please contact Lesley Lambert, Education Coordinator & Office Administrator, at (401) 680-7250 or [email protected].
Lifelong Learners: Birding in the Collections
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesCan’t wait until spring to see wood warblers and tanagers? Curious to learn about bird families from distant lands? Join us as we peruse the Museum of Natural History’s collection of over 5500 bird specimens. From tropical Sword-billed Hummingbirds to extinct Passenger Pigeons, you can view the wonders of the avian world up close and […]
Winter Walks with Edgewood Village Common
Botanical Center 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesPlease register in advance by emailing Barbara Schermack. Edgewood Village offers Weekly Winter Walks in Roger Williams Park through June 20, weather permitting. Meet at the park’s Botanical Center parking lot at 2:30 PM, for a social and rejuvenating walk. Walks last one hour and are on paved surfaces, with gradual hills. The Edgewood Village […]
Lifelong Learners: Museum-From Top to Bottom
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesExplore the Museum of Natural History’s archives and collection storage vaults with docent Mike McGinity to learn about the Museum and its collections. Archives and vaults are only accessible by stairs. Program fee per session: $3 per adult/Free for museum members. Pre-registration required. Capacity is limited. Children are not permitted in our lifelong learners programming. […]
Open Paint and Amateur Photography Fridays
Botanical Center 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesBring your canvas or camera and create a masterpiece inspired by the serene atmosphere and exotic plants at the Botanical Center. For more information, please contact Lesley Lambert, Education Coordinator & Office Administrator, at (401) 680-7250 or [email protected].
Winter Walks with Edgewood Village Common
Botanical Center 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesPlease register in advance by emailing Barbara Schermack. Edgewood Village offers Weekly Winter Walks in Roger Williams Park through June 20, weather permitting. Meet at the park’s Botanical Center parking lot at 2:30 PM, for a social and rejuvenating walk. Walks last one hour and are on paved surfaces, with gradual hills. The Edgewood Village […]
Open Paint and Amateur Photography Fridays
Botanical Center 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesBring your canvas or camera and create a masterpiece inspired by the serene atmosphere and exotic plants at the Botanical Center. For more information, please contact Lesley Lambert, Education Coordinator & Office Administrator, at (401) 680-7250 or [email protected].
Winter Walks with Edgewood Village Common
Botanical Center 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesPlease register in advance by emailing Barbara Schermack. Edgewood Village offers Weekly Winter Walks in Roger Williams Park through June 20, weather permitting. Meet at the park’s Botanical Center parking lot at 2:30 PM, for a social and rejuvenating walk. Walks last one hour and are on paved surfaces, with gradual hills. The Edgewood Village […]
Winter Tree Identification Walk
Clark Dalrymple Boathouse in Roger Williams Park 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesPre-registration required. Join City Forester Doug Still for a Winter Tree Identification Walk on January 26th from 3:00 - 4:30 P.M. Learn how to identify park trees by their buds, bark, shape, and other characteristics. A half-hour indoor training session in the Boathouse will precede the outdoor walk. Wear a mask and bring gloves and […]
Open Paint and Amateur Photography Fridays
Botanical Center 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesBring your canvas or camera and create a masterpiece inspired by the serene atmosphere and exotic plants at the Botanical Center. For more information, please contact Lesley Lambert, Education Coordinator & Office Administrator, at (401) 680-7250 or [email protected].