Aquariums, Zoo, etc.

The RI Park Naturalist program runs the Beavertail Aquarium, which is housed in what was the foghorn house for the Beavertail Lighthouse.  The tanks in the aquarium are set up to imitate the environment of the Jamestown shoreline.  From crabs to fish and shellfish, there's always something new to discover at the aquarium.  Staff collect samples of marine life for the aquarium and return them to their natural habitat after a couple of weeks. They also facilitate tidal pool explorations along the shore at low tide, and host special events such as Bioluminescence Night.

"The Biomes Center is New England's only private marine education facility and the most hands-on aquarium in the region. We've been providing interactive marine biology programs for schools and families since 1989.

"We specialize in teaching children and adults about the marine animals of Narragansett Bay and the Atlantic Ocean."

- From the website, July 7, 2018

According to a page on the Temple Am David website, this planetarium is the "second smallest free standing planetarium in the world!  Seating 21 people with a comfortable carpet for the younger set, it is both quaint and modern."

Save the Bay's "interactive marine science center is home to more than 40 species from Narragansett Bay, often including rare lobsters, crabs, seahorses, sea robins, terrapins and more. Three touch tanks allow you to get up close and personal with little skates, urchins, spider crabs, sea stars, dogfish sharks and more - all from local waters."  - from the website, July 6, 2018

"Roger Williams Park Zoo strives to engage guests in an extraordinary and unique educational experience to improve their understanding of and appreciation for the natural world.  We contribute significantly to the conservation of our earth’s animals, plants and other natural resources by challenging ourselves and our audience to act as responsible environmental stewards.

"Roger Williams Park Zoo is supported and managed by the Rhode Island Zoological Society and is owned by the City of Providence."

- From the website, July 8, 2018