OCTOBER EVENTS
to Discover in Rhode Island HARVEST MOON PADDLE There is something wistful and romantic about the harvest moon. Paddle from our dock at Weekapaug Inn to greet this famous moon from a remote stretch of beach, enjoy a glass of sparkling wine, and then paddle home across flat waters of the salt pond under the moon’s silvery light. $30/ hotel guests and members $40/ non- hotel guests (plus tax) Dates: October 1, 2020 Location: Weekapaug Inn Address: 25 Spray Rock Road, Westerly, RI 02891 Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Price: $30 - $40
JACK-O-LANTERN SPECTACULAR AT ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO Citizens Bank presents a drive-through Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo Thursday, October 1 – Sunday, November 1, 2020. Celebrate Special Places while staying safe inside your car enjoying thousands of intricately carved pumpkins as you immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the Halloween season. The trail will wind from the Zoo’s parking lot into the admissions plaza, and through a portion of the Zoo. Patrons will view pumpkins from trees, on the side of the trail, and just about everywhere the eye can see. The drive-through trail will be open every night 6:30 – 11:00 pm. Gates will close at 10:30 pm. Tickets are online sales ONLY and sold for each half hour. Absolutely
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DI S C OV E R R H O D E I S L A N D OCTOBER 2020
no tickets will be sold at the gate. Tickets are $50 per vehicle; members $45 per vehicle. For more information and guidelines or to purchase tickets, please visit rwpzoo.org/jols. Reciprocal membership discounts and AAA discounts are not offered in 2020. Presented By: Roger Williams Park Zoo Dates: October 1, 2020 November 1, 2020 Recurrence: Recurring daily Location: Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village Address: 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, Providence, RI 02907 Phone: (401) 785-3510 Time: 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM Price: $50/vehicle, $45 for Zoo members
SWAMP SCARE WITH BLACKSTONE VALLEY EXPLORER Are you brave enough to come with us on this brand-new Halloween event to learn the legend of what lies beneath the Blackstone River? Don’t be afraid of the Swamp Scare and the danger of the abyss below the murkiness! Your journey aboard The Explorer riverboat takes you along a scary (and socially distanced) 20-minute experience on the water. Costumes highly encouraged! Masks are required. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance to reduce contact. To ensure social distancing trips are running at 1/3 capacity (15 seats per trip). We will be cleaning and sanitizing the boat in between each trip. Face coverings (i.e. covid masks) must be worn at all times. We will be
distributing masks and hand sanitizer Boarding begins 5 minutes prior to each trip. Please remain in your car until this time. Please maintain social distancing of at least 6′ while outside of your car and during boarding. All employees will be screened to make sure they are healthy prior to working and will be sent home if showing any symptom. Dates: October 1, 2020 October 31, 2020 Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Location: Blackstone Valley Explorer Address: 15 Madeira Ave, Corner of Broad Street, Central Falls, RI 02863 Price: $20
AUTUMN IN NEW ENGLAND TOURS Take advantage of one of New England's most beautiful seasons with Experience Rhode Island's Autumn in New England tour. On this day trip through the scenic country roads of Rhode Island, you will take a delightful wagon ride through a beautiful New England farm and woodland, visit Rhode Island’s oldest country store, enjoy a one of a kind experience learning how syrup is made at a local maple sugar house, stand on Rhode Island’s tallest point, stop for pictures at a covered bridge, and enjoy cider doughnuts at a family-run farm stand cafe. Filled with gorgeous autumn scenes, this entertaining day will definitely make you fall in love with Rhode Island! Experience RI is committed to offering clean and healthy bus experiences. They are currently limiting tours to 65% capacity on each trip so there is ample space on the tour bus, and all surfaces are cleaned and disinfected before every trip, so you can safely enjoy your outing in freshness and comfort. Presented By: Experience Rhode Island Dates: October 3, 2020 - October 31, 2020 Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Saturday Location: Experience Rhode Island Tour Booth Address: 1 Eddy St, Providence, RI 02903 Phone: (720) 413-5315 Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Price: $75
