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Your Guide to the 2017 Jack O’Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo

October 4, 2017 By: Masshole Mommy

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It’s that time of year again…..Time for the Jack O’Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo that is. The Jack O’Lantern Spectacular is a nighttime display of 5,000 illuminated jack-o-lanterns all along the zoo’s beautiful Wetlands Trail. There’s something magical about so many illuminated Jack O’Lanterns on display as you walk along the trail and it is running from October 5th through November 5th this year.

he Jack O’Lantern Spectacular is a nighttime display of 5,000 illuminated jack-o-lanterns all along the zoo’s beautiful Wetlands Trail.

The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, presented by Citizens Bank has been delighting audiences of all ages for years and each year has a fun theme. This year you will travel through time and visit with dinosaurs, explore the ice age, and peek into the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Rome. Wander the Feinstein Junior Scholar Wetlands Trail and delight in the history of the Middle Ages, discover the New World, and be fascinated by major inventions like cars, planes, space travel, and the computer. Infused throughout will be the art and music associated with each era. Imagine our planet’s history reflected on more than 5,000 intricately carved pumpkins.

The Jack O’Lantern Spectacular is a nighttime display of 5,000 illuminated jack-o-lanterns all along the zoo’s beautiful Wetlands Trail.

Jack O’Lantern Spectacular Event Information:

Value Nights (Monday -Thursday): $15 adults; $12 children (ages 2-12) – Sold at Zoo Admissions and Online. Enter any time between 6 -10:30 pm, but the last ticket of the night is sold at 10 pm.

Prime Nights (Friday, Saturday and Sunday): $18 adults; $15 children (ages 2-12) – Sold Online Only. The trail is open from 6-11 pm and the last ticket of the night is sold at 10:30 pm.

The Jack O’Lantern Spectacular is a nighttime display of 5,000 illuminated jack-o-lanterns all along the zoo’s beautiful Wetlands Trail.

Note: Weekend timed-entry tickets are only sold online! It’s part of an effort to improve the visitor experience on weekends and if you’e ever been there on a weekend, you’re really going to appreciate this change! Timed Entry tickets are non-refundable, and cannot be rescheduled. 

Please be aware that, while entry to the Zoo begins at 5:30pm, the pumpkin trail will not open until dusk to allow for optimal viewing of the jack-o-lanterns.

Please note: The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is open rain or shine, however, in cases of severe weather or weather-related technical difficulties they might close the event or end admission early. Please check their website, Facebook and Twitter pages for frequent updates. Don’t worry, they will offer you admission on another night (a value night) if that happens.

The Jack O’Lantern Spectacular is a nighttime display of 5,000 illuminated jack-o-lanterns all along the zoo’s beautiful Wetlands Trail.

Parking at the zoo is free, but they are offering OPTIONAL premium parking for $10 per car nightly in the lot next to the show entrance and exit gates. This is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Guests may use strollers, wheelchairs, and wagons on the exhibit trail. The trail is fully accessible.

The Jack O’Lantern Spectacular is a nighttime display of 5,000 illuminated jack-o-lanterns all along the zoo’s beautiful Wetlands Trail.

New in 2017: The Soaring Eagle Zip Ride!

Experience the Soaring Eagle Zip Ride and see the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular from 115 feet above the earth. Riders will see out over Providence and into Narragansett Bay in comfortable side-by-side seats. The Soaring Eagle Zip Ride is open every night during the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. Even though the Soaring Eagle Zip Ride is open all seven nights of the week, it is weather permitting and will not open in heavy rain and/or high winds. Tickets are $15 per rider | $13 for current RWP Zoo members and they are sold on a first come/first serve basis. Between 6 -10:30 pm, only 40 tickets are being sold per hour for this exciting new ride.

To take part in the evening Soaring Eagle Zip Ride experience, all riders must also purchase a same-night Jack-O-Lantern ticket. Tickets for the Soaring Eagle are ONLY available at the admissions gate. If Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular tickets were purchased online – the ticket must be shown at admissions window in order to purchase Soaring Eagle tickets. Guests enter the ride at the end of the pumpkin trail.

Note: There is a minimum height of 42 inches (3.5 feet) and a maximum combined weight of 450 lbs to ride. RWP Zoo strongly recommends that anyone with a heart condition, prosthetics, neck or back injuries or pregnant NOT ride the Soaring Eagle.

The Jack O’Lantern Spectacular is a nighttime display of 5,000 illuminated jack-o-lanterns all along the zoo’s beautiful Wetlands Trail.

Just for fun, the carvers go through about 20,000 pumpkins during the course of the 32-night run of the Jack O’Lantern Spectacular. They are out back carving every day to make sure the pumpkins on display amaze everyone who comes to see them. The Jack O’Lantern Spectacular is a great way for families to kick off the Halloween season and if you’ve never been before – what are you waiting for?


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Comments

  1. Terri Steffes says

    October 4, 2017 at 8:49 pm

    I remember this event from last year! I want to do that jack o’lantern display! I wonder if Bob can carve over 50 for me?

  2. Kristina says

    October 4, 2017 at 9:02 pm

    This looks like so much fun! I would love to attend this! I love Halloween and all the family fun activities and things to see.

  3. Melissa Chapman says

    October 4, 2017 at 9:12 pm

    Those pumpkins were so well done. It is nice that the bank sponsors such a fun event. If I am up that way I would love to see it.

  4. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

    October 4, 2017 at 10:26 pm

    That sounds like so much fun! Jack-O-Lanterns have always been one of my favorite parts of the season. I think they’re the coolest.

  5. Bill Sweeney says

    October 4, 2017 at 10:30 pm

    That looks pretty awesome. We love Jack-O-Lanterns. We even try our hands at the fancy carving every year. It never works, but we try. LOL

  6. Marcie says

    October 5, 2017 at 12:09 am

    Whoa! This is a lot scarier than I was expecting! What a fun way to celebrate Halloween!

  7. Journa Ramirez says

    October 5, 2017 at 12:17 am

    My kids are huge fans of Halloween even though celebrating it is not a big deal here in our country, Philippines. Wish we could go there!

  8. Rachel says

    October 5, 2017 at 12:24 am

    I don’t have the patience or artistic ability to really go crazy with a pumpkin carving so I am so impressed when others can make them actually look like something amazing.

  9. Alli Smith says

    October 5, 2017 at 5:29 am

    I’d love to see all the carved pumpkins! I’ always impressed with how creative and talented people are. What a fun Halloween event!

  10. Anita says

    October 5, 2017 at 6:13 am

    Wow! I’m sure kids would have a great time there! Look at those Jack O’Lanterns. Such creativity.

  11. Jessica Joachim says

    October 5, 2017 at 6:21 am

    This looks like so much fun! I love seeing all of the carved pumpkins everywhere this time of the year. Like I would love the town to look like Nightmare Before Christmas all year long though lol

  12. Amber Myers says

    October 5, 2017 at 8:29 am

    This would be a blast! I’ve always enjoyed checking out carved pumpkins so events like this thrill me.

  13. Heather says

    October 5, 2017 at 8:31 am

    Wow that’s a lot of creativity with the pumpkin carvings. Looks like tons of fun!

  14. Tomi C says

    October 5, 2017 at 9:20 am

    Our local zoo host a similar event and now that the kids are older, they’re able to volunteer and they always have a blast.

  15. Kim says

    October 5, 2017 at 10:01 am

    That looks like so much fun and not too far from where I live…I love jack o lanterns

  16. Jeanette says

    October 5, 2017 at 10:26 am

    This would be so cool! I don’t think they have anything like this by me but I think it was an awesome idea. It’s fun for me and the kids to check out without having to worry about being scared. People are so creative when it comes to jack-o’-lanterns.

  17. Sapphire Kharyzma says

    October 5, 2017 at 10:36 am

    Halloween activities are getting more and more creative. I would love an activity like this over here in Delaware. Thanks for sharing this.

  18. Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh says

    October 5, 2017 at 10:56 am

    Oh my gosh, that is super cool! Our family would love that so much! We love Halloween, and this would just be the perfect family outing.

    • Pam Wattenbarger says

      October 5, 2017 at 7:04 pm

      We love Halloween too. It is one of our favorite holidays to celebrate as a family.

  19. candy says

    October 5, 2017 at 11:26 am

    What a fun place to go during the Halloween season. Great idea and wish we lived close to visit.

  20. Blythe Alpern says

    October 5, 2017 at 12:46 pm

    This looks like so much fun. It would be so cool to fly through the Jack-o-lanterns on a zip line. I wish they had something like this where I live.

  21. Lisa says

    October 5, 2017 at 1:20 pm

    This looks like such a fun event. I bet it is so cool to see.

  22. Catherine Sargent says

    October 5, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    What a fun event for the entire family. I bet the Soaring Eagle Zip Ride is pretty awesome!

  23. Chubskulit Rose says

    October 5, 2017 at 1:50 pm

    Wow, those are some great designs! I love the huge pumpkin, that is a giant!

  24. reesa says

    October 5, 2017 at 2:23 pm

    This is just so amazing to me!!! I would love to visit with my family!

  25. Meagan says

    October 5, 2017 at 3:44 pm

    This looks like such an incredible event. I bet my family would love it.

  26. roxy says

    October 5, 2017 at 3:53 pm

    I love all these Jack O Lanterns! The whole setup is creepy and yet also cool, and the zip ride sounds particularly fantastic. What a cool event.

  27. Lucee says

    October 5, 2017 at 4:00 pm

    What a neat event. Can you imagine the time spent carving some of those? So cool.

  28. Joely Smith says

    October 5, 2017 at 4:34 pm

    This looks like my kind of event!! What fun! I love the Autumn and all the events around us too! I can’t wait to go to a few this weekend!

  29. Marcie W. says

    October 5, 2017 at 4:37 pm

    What a fantastic fall event to attend! I especially appreciate that they offer value nights to make the experience more affordable for families.

  30. Liz Mays says

    October 5, 2017 at 4:47 pm

    This is just so impressive. You have to how creative they were with placement of the pumpkins and the lanterns themselves are very cute!

  31. Maureen says

    October 5, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    This looks like so much fun, I have never seen something like this. I Hope many will go to enjoy it. What a fun family event.

  32. Toni | Boulder Locavore says

    October 5, 2017 at 6:15 pm

    This looks so much fun!! I am sure my kids will love it here! Thanks for this guide!

  33. Pam Wattenbarger says

    October 5, 2017 at 6:42 pm

    We always love going to the zoo, especially when they have fun holiday events like this. The timed entry tickets sound like they will be really helpful for crowd control.

  34. Jenn @ EngineerMommy says

    October 5, 2017 at 7:01 pm

    That is a pretty cool event. I know my kids would have a blast exploring that place. If this were in our area, we would definitely visit!

  35. Theresa says

    October 5, 2017 at 7:23 pm

    I really wish there was something like this close the my house. I am a huge Halloween lover and would really get into this event!

  36. Yolanda Christopher says

    October 5, 2017 at 8:23 pm

    Our local zoo has a boo at the zoo ,but it ain’t got nothing on this. The zip liner sounds like a great addition .

  37. AnnMarie John says

    October 5, 2017 at 8:54 pm

    That’s really going to be so much fun especially for the kids! I would love to take them here, if we lived a little nearer. Awesome guide!

  38. travel blogger says

    October 5, 2017 at 9:14 pm

    This looks like so much fun! My son would love to go and see all of these jack o’ lanterns. I would like to try the zip line too. What a great family event for Halloween.

  39. Amanda says

    October 5, 2017 at 10:53 pm

    Those pumpkins are AMAZING! We have an event similar to this in Chicago and it is so fun. I love seeing how artistic the pumpkin carvers are.

  40. Angela Milnes says

    October 6, 2017 at 12:22 am

    Oh wow, that has to take a long time to setup. I think that would be amazing to see in person.

  41. Wendy Polisi says

    October 6, 2017 at 12:22 am

    hat a neat place! My little ones would love a trip there.

  42. Kristin says

    October 6, 2017 at 12:33 am

    ohh spooky. we cant wait to carve pumpkins. AlreaDdy been keeping my eyes for that perfect pumpkins.

  43. Kiwi says

    October 6, 2017 at 3:57 am

    This is extremely fun! I would love to experience this to get festive.

  44. Indah nuria says

    October 6, 2017 at 6:35 am

    This is cool! We have similar one near Tarry Town and Sleepy Hollow! Went there last year and love it!

  45. Rosey says

    October 6, 2017 at 6:46 am

    What a fun thing to do. These kinds of things are awesome for the kiddos!!

  46. Carol Cassara says

    October 6, 2017 at 8:00 am

    I’m sure a lot of families will enjoy this especially since it’s the perfect season to go outdoors and enjoy what the zoo has to offer. Love that there are different things lined up for them too.

  47. Kelly Hutchinson says

    October 6, 2017 at 8:24 am

    I must admit, I am obsessed with Jack-O-Lanterns. I love to see the different patterns people come up with.

  48. Brianne says

    October 6, 2017 at 9:49 am

    I just love Halloween activities like this! This place looks like so much fun and cool!

  49. Debra Hawkins says

    October 6, 2017 at 10:13 am

    Wow! This is absolutely amazing. My family would love checking this out so much!

  50. Ayana Pitterson says

    October 6, 2017 at 11:14 am

    A kids dream…and some adults as well. I have never been to something like this, but would love to experience it with my kiddos at least once. There is something similar in my area, and you have convinced me with this post that I should try it this year. Thank you for sharing.

    Thrifting Diva
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  51. Shannon Gurnee says

    October 6, 2017 at 11:27 am

    That looks like so much fun! I bet our kids would have a blast at this! I know I would.

  52. Emily says

    October 6, 2017 at 3:40 pm

    Wow, these are all amazing! I would love to see this if it was closer to me. We love to do a ton of fall activities and I know my kids (and I) would love to see this!

  53. Hey Sharonoox says

    October 6, 2017 at 7:34 pm

    I’d love to see all the carved pumpkins. This looks like a fun place to visit especially this time of the year. Pumpkin carving is an art. I like to admire them!

  54. Heather says

    October 7, 2017 at 4:10 am

    I don’t think we have anything like this close to us. What a fun October event for the entire family!

  55. Aziel Morte says

    October 8, 2017 at 2:27 pm

    Oh wow, these are all looks amazi g and I’m sure you had a blast there and I also want to see the carved pumpkins too.

  56. Kaity | With Kids and Coffee says

    October 9, 2017 at 10:27 am

    You can never attend too many fall events, and this one looks like it was a blast! So many fabulous pumpkins.

  57. Melissa Vera says

    October 9, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    A pumpkin trail I am sold. This looks like a fun activity for the family this fall season.

  58. Jeannette says

    October 11, 2017 at 8:43 am

    This looks like a really cool event. I would have loved it as a kid. I wish we had something like this close by 🙁

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