Providence Outdoor Activities

While Providence echoes with it's incredible history, it's natural beauty frames the city's heritage quite beautifully. The seasons of the year are quite picturesque, as the clear blue summer skies are just as majestic as the autumn's changing of the leaves or the winter's first snow. So it makes perfect sense that there is always something special awaiting nature lovers who find themselves in Providence no matter what time of year it may be. From the city's impressive zoo to its lush gardens to the many expansive parks and outdoor destinations, Providence offers many natural amenities that will make a nature lover out of just about anyone.

Nature lovers with an adventurous spirit will love exploring all of the incredible indoor and outdoor sites that can be found at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center. This venue features the largest indoor display of gardens in the New England area. The Conservatory and greenhouses are situated on over 12,000 feet of gardens. If you have questions or maybe want to learn more about these incredible surroundings, you can find out more at the on site education center.

Address: 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02905 - MAP
Phone: (401) 785-9450
Web: www.providenceri.com

The Roger Williams Park Zoo has upheld a longstanding tradition of preserving some of the world's most stunning species and their accompanying natural beauty. This reverence for animals and their natural habitats has not escaped the notice of nature lovers, who often visit this zoo which has the distinction of being one of the oldest in the country. Set in a beautiful 40-acre park setting, the zoo is features well over 100 species of rare and fascinating animals from all over the world.

Address: 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907 - MAP
Phone: (401) 785-3510
Web: www.rwpzoo.org

The outdoor charm of Providence awaits at Richardson Park. Not only does this popular outdoor destination feature several attractions for the kids like PlayBooster and Humpty Climbers, but bigger kids will enjoy the basketball courts, big lawn areas and water park. Great scenery abounds, and if you just want to admire it all on a blanket or on a bench, you may have a hard time deciding which spot is the best for taking it all in!

Address: Prairie Avenue, Providence, RI - MAP

Nature lovers are quite often pet lovers, too. If you and your dog feel like enjoying a big day out, then the Gano Street Dog Park is your ideal destination. This is a fenced, off-leash dog park that opened in 2006 and has offered a haven for pooches and their owners. Dogs can enjoy a game of fetch, run freely or just lounge in the shade while spending time outdoors with their owners. The facility is maintained by the Providence Dog Park Association.

Address: Gano Street and Power, Providence, RI - MAP
Phone: (401) 785-9450

Sometimes the pressures of the everyday routine can make you feel closed in. To get some much-needed fresh air, plan a quick visit to enjoy the outdoors at Peace and Plenty Community Park. This long-awaited community park and neighborhood playground brings people together in a way that gives them the chance to enjoy the outdoors, interact with each other socially and forget the demands of their daily duties if only for a little while.

Address: Peace Street and Updike Street, Providence, RI 02907 - MAP
Phone: (401) 863-1196

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