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Please note: Some items on our Calendar have been cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19. Please contact event organizers before going to events.
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Tickets must be purchased online. There will be no tickets sold at the gate.
Your Zoo journey may look a little different. Your safety, the safety of our team members, and the safety of the animals are our number-one priority. INDOOR EXHIBITS ARE CLOSED.
Timed ticketing procedures are in place. Tickets are sold online only. No tickets will be sold at the gate.
Guests are welcome to remain on Zoo grounds until 4:00 pm. No one will be allowed on Zoo grounds without showing a ticket at the parking lot entrance, including members. Members must reserve a timed ticket online – Zoo Members Click HERE to Learn More;
image: courtesy of Roger Williams Zoo
Winter Wonders Weekend Scavenger Hunts
Saturdays & Sundays
March 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28
10 AM to 4 PM
Join us for a weekend escape in Blithewold’s majestic winter landscape!
Try one of our four themed scavenger hunts! Take home a Grab & Go activity, worksheet pages, and a suggested children’s reading list for winter. (One Grab & Go kit for every pre-registered child)
Complete your scavenger hunt and you’ll be entered into a raffle to win our Music at Sunset Picnic Package! (4 tickets to one of our Music at Sunset concerts, private porch seating, plus a boxed picnic)
Flexible Ticketing Available: We know how crazy life is these days. To help you make things a little less crazy we’ve created flexible ticketing! How it works: Pick your weekend, purchase your tickets, then wait until the last minute to decide which weekend day you’d like to arrive. Pick Saturday or Sunday, put on your boots (it can be snowy and a bit muddy) zip up your coat, and drive to Blithewold for a few hours of outdoor fresh air fun!
Visit here to purchase tickets.
Weekend Activity Kits:
- Snowflakes and Statues
- Scavenger hunt: Find all these interesting statues and features on Blithewold s property
- Grab & Go activity: Make a marshmallow snowflake
- Winter Wildlife
- Our garden is part of our ecosystem. Even in the winter, many creatures eat, sleep in and depend on certain plants. Look for all these plants that attract local wildlife.
- Grab & Go activity: Make your own bird feeder.
- Winter Tree ID
- Observe Blithewold’s winter arboretum by taking a closer look at needles, bark, buds and berries! See if you can find track down each tree, and perhaps learn the names of some trees!
- Grab & Go Activity: Make pinecone owls
- Winter Sky
- Don’t forget to look up! This scavenger hunt will have you looking towards the sky to notice architectural details on the property as well as other winter wonders you may have missed.
- Grab & Go activity: Make cookies in the shapes of phases of the moon
RIMOSA is now OPEN! (by appointment only)
Making a reservation is easy, and ensures that you will have a safe visit!
Simply click on these words and fill out the reservation form
Appointment Times:
Thursday & Friday:
1:00-2:30
2:45-4:15
4:30-6:00
Saturday & Sunday:
11:00-12:30
12:45-2:15
2:30-4:00
4:14-5:45
Have you heard about our take-home programs and kits?
We adapted 6 of our most popular Artists and Inventors programs into activities you can do at home, at any time! Click here to place an order, and for more information view our Take-Home Kits page. We are also developing a second series of 6 activities that will be available later this Fall.
In the effort to help keep staff and patrons safe; we are limiting the number of museum patrons allowed in the museum in order to help everyone keep a 6-foot distance.
Two (2) groups will be allowed in the museum at a time with the maximum size of each group being five (5) individuals and limiting the age of visitors to 6yrs and up.
A group’s visit will be limited to one (1) hour; so that we may accommodate all of our patrons.
At this time, we discourage “playdates” or meetups with people you are not regularly in contact with.
All museum visitors MUST wear a mask at all times while in the museum.
The museum is divided into three (3) zones, allowing each group of visitors safe interaction with the museum exhibits. Once your group leaves a zone, you will not be able to return to that zone, so the movement through the museum will be more directed than previous visits. Each section will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each use.
We will confirm your visit via email. If you do not receive an email or hear from us, or you need to cancel or reschedule, please contact Glen at gschneider@rimosa.org.
We ask that if any member of your group tests positive for COVID-19 within 14 days of your visit, that you notify RIMOSA by email or telephone so that we may properly provide our staff and patrons with timely and accurate information.
image: courtesy of RIMOSA
Please be aware that times differ each day. Please refer to website to pre-purchase tickets.
For a limited time only, journey into a one-of-a-kind experience where the world of Hot Wheels comes to life right outside your windows at Gillette Stadium from March 19th – April 18th! Drive through this LARGER THAN LIFE showcase of everyone’s favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks, specialty Monster Trucks, robots and more! One carload, one price for only $45!
EVERY ticket purchased includes a Hot Wheels 3-Car Pack for FREE!
Ignite your imagination and challenger spirit as you travel through over a mile of epic displays of the largest collection of Hot Wheels life-sized vehicles. Featuring 50 legendary cars, monster trucks and much more! An immersive Hot Wheels adventure for the whole family!
Starring attractions:
-
Hot Wheels Hall of Fame – Twin Mill®, Rip Rod®, Loop Coupe®, and the original Bone Shaker®
-
The Original Monster Truck, BIGFOOT®
-
BIGFOOT® #5, the World’s Tallest & Heaviest Monster Truck!
- h6>Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live’s Tiger Shark™, Demo Derby & V8 Bomber™ </li
-
4- Story MEGASAURAS
image: courtesy of Hot-Wheels and Gillette Stadium
Tickets must be purchased online. There will be no tickets sold at the gate.
Your Zoo journey may look a little different. Your safety, the safety of our team members, and the safety of the animals are our number-one priority. INDOOR EXHIBITS ARE CLOSED.
Timed ticketing procedures are in place. Tickets are sold online only. No tickets will be sold at the gate.
Guests are welcome to remain on Zoo grounds until 4:00 pm. No one will be allowed on Zoo grounds without showing a ticket at the parking lot entrance, including members. Members must reserve a timed ticket online – Zoo Members Click HERE to Learn More;
image: courtesy of Roger Williams Zoo
DUE TO COVID 19 WEEKLY STORY TIMES HAVE BEEN CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Weekly Story Times
Parents and children can join our storytellers two times each week for the ongoing Story Time event lasting approx. 30 minutes.
–This event is best suited for children 6 months–6 years old.
10:30am Mondays for Babies
11:00am Saturdays for all Kids
Sometimes, our story times are cancelled due to sickness or inclement weather. You are welcome to give us a call at (401) 331-9097 around 10:00am to find out if Story Time is happening.
image: courtesy of Books on the Square
Due to Covid-19 all events at Henry Bear’s Park are canceled until further notice
Henry Bear’s Story Time
Every Monday, 11:30, For all ages.
Start at “once upon a time”, and then get ready for an amazing adventure all the way to “happily ever after”. Entertain the mind and stimulate the imagination with story time led by one of Henry Bear’s friends. Visit far-away lands, go under the sea or into outer space– all without leaving Henry Bear’s Park!
image: courtesy of Henry Bear’s Park
Due to Covid-19 all events at Henry Bear’s Park are canceled until further notice
Music Time with Rebekah Zabinski
Come make a joyful noise with us as Rebekah Zabinski hosts a melodious hour of music-making using a variety of instruments and hands on activities. Rebekah’s extensive background in music will inspire young musicians to get creative and sing and groove along to the beat! Check out Rebekah’s website!
image: courtesy of Henry Bear’s Park
Try Michael’s free classes designed for your mini makers.
Kids 3 and up will learn a fun new craft in each zoom session. Tuesdays and Thursdays (3pm central time)
They record classes for you too! Kids can come back to learn projects anytime from the video’s.
Join us for a FREE virtual story time program! Classrooms and families are welcome! Registration in the Zoom link below.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvc-6hrj0uG93UZILlAqx5U3NZTg-Z-g1Q
image: courtesy of Capron Park Zoo
THURSDAY
10:00 AM
Barrington Books
“Storytime with Miss Jodi”
Join Miss Jodi in Barrington every Thursday for stories, singing, dancing and making new friends.
by one of our storytellers extraordinaire- Miss Maddy, Miss Jodi and Miss Elena.
Books are specially picked for each story time with a thematically related craft to follow.
All selections are wonderful recommendations for books to read with children!
image: courtesy of Barrington Books
Tickets must be purchased online. There will be no tickets sold at the gate.
Your Zoo journey may look a little different. Your safety, the safety of our team members, and the safety of the animals are our number-one priority. INDOOR EXHIBITS ARE CLOSED.
Timed ticketing procedures are in place. Tickets are sold online only. No tickets will be sold at the gate.
Guests are welcome to remain on Zoo grounds until 4:00 pm. No one will be allowed on Zoo grounds without showing a ticket at the parking lot entrance, including members. Members must reserve a timed ticket online – Zoo Members Click HERE to Learn More;
image: courtesy of Roger Williams Zoo
RIMOSA is now OPEN! (by appointment only)
Making a reservation is easy, and ensures that you will have a safe visit!
Simply click on these words and fill out the reservation form
Appointment Times:
Thursday & Friday:
1:00-2:30
2:45-4:15
4:30-6:00
Saturday & Sunday:
11:00-12:30
12:45-2:15
2:30-4:00
4:14-5:45
Have you heard about our take-home programs and kits?
We adapted 6 of our most popular Artists and Inventors programs into activities you can do at home, at any time! Click here to place an order, and for more information view our Take-Home Kits page. We are also developing a second series of 6 activities that will be available later this Fall.
In the effort to help keep staff and patrons safe; we are limiting the number of museum patrons allowed in the museum in order to help everyone keep a 6-foot distance.
Two (2) groups will be allowed in the museum at a time with the maximum size of each group being five (5) individuals and limiting the age of visitors to 6yrs and up.
A group’s visit will be limited to one (1) hour; so that we may accommodate all of our patrons.
At this time, we discourage “playdates” or meetups with people you are not regularly in contact with.
All museum visitors MUST wear a mask at all times while in the museum.
The museum is divided into three (3) zones, allowing each group of visitors safe interaction with the museum exhibits. Once your group leaves a zone, you will not be able to return to that zone, so the movement through the museum will be more directed than previous visits. Each section will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each use.
We will confirm your visit via email. If you do not receive an email or hear from us, or you need to cancel or reschedule, please contact Glen at gschneider@rimosa.org.
We ask that if any member of your group tests positive for COVID-19 within 14 days of your visit, that you notify RIMOSA by email or telephone so that we may properly provide our staff and patrons with timely and accurate information.
image: courtesy of RIMOSA
Please be aware that times differ each day. Please refer to website to pre-purchase tickets.
For a limited time only, journey into a one-of-a-kind experience where the world of Hot Wheels comes to life right outside your windows at Gillette Stadium from March 19th – April 18th! Drive through this LARGER THAN LIFE showcase of everyone’s favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks, specialty Monster Trucks, robots and more! One carload, one price for only $45!
EVERY ticket purchased includes a Hot Wheels 3-Car Pack for FREE!
Ignite your imagination and challenger spirit as you travel through over a mile of epic displays of the largest collection of Hot Wheels life-sized vehicles. Featuring 50 legendary cars, monster trucks and much more! An immersive Hot Wheels adventure for the whole family!
Starring attractions:
-
Hot Wheels Hall of Fame – Twin Mill®, Rip Rod®, Loop Coupe®, and the original Bone Shaker®
-
The Original Monster Truck, BIGFOOT®
-
BIGFOOT® #5, the World’s Tallest & Heaviest Monster Truck!
- h6>Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live’s Tiger Shark™, Demo Derby & V8 Bomber™ </li
-
4- Story MEGASAURAS
image: courtesy of Hot-Wheels and Gillette Stadium
Try Michael’s free classes designed for your mini makers.
Kids 3 and up will learn a fun new craft in each zoom session. Tuesdays and Thursdays (3pm central time)
They record classes for you too! Kids can come back to learn projects anytime from the video’s.