Arts & Entertainment
Roger Williams Park Zoo Ends Mask Requirement For Vaxxed Visitors
All visitors will be required to wear a mask in the Faces of the Rainforest building to protect free-roaming animals.
PROVIDENCE, RI — Following the latest reopening guidance from the Rhode Island Department of Health, fully vaccinated visitors of the Roger Williams Park Zoo no longer need to wear a mask.
The new policy went into effect Saturday. Only fully vaccinated people can go mask-free in the zoo, meaning they received their final vaccine dose at least two weeks prior to their visit. Anyone who is not fully vaccinated is still required to wear a mask indoors and when social distancing is not possible outdoors.
Don't throw that mask away just yet. To protect free-roaming animals, all visitors will be asked to wear a mask inside the Faces of the Rainforest exhibit building.
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"The safety of our visitors, staff, and animals remains top of mind," the zoo said in a statement. "Please continue to respect your fellow animal lovers, our staff, and the animals that we care for."
Timed-entry tickets are still required to visit. Purchase tickets and learn more about reopening in the zoo's website.
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