Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Has Timed Entry Tickets Now

It's that time of year again where the Roger Williams Park Zoo is having their annual Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. This is something you don't want to miss out!

Every year, RWPZ has this event before Halloween but for the past few years, the lines and the waiting have been horrendous. You'd get there around 7:00 p.m. and finally get to the front of the line around 9:00 p.m. This year, the waiting will be a bit different and hopefully improved.

The zoo wants to strictly enforce timed entry for the weekends. That means that visitors who arrive before their allotted time will not be allowed to enter, and those who arrive after their timed entry window will be required to wait as the Zoo gives priority to guests who arrive within their timeslot. As a result of timed ticket entry, you can only buy Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night tickets online.

The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular runs from October 6 to November 6 and 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.

Tickets for Mon.-Thurs. are $15 for adults, $12 for children (ages 2-12). They're sold at Zoo Admissions and Online. Enter any time between 5:30 and 10pm - the trail closes at 11pm.

Tickets for Fri.-Sun. are $18 for adults, $15 for children (ages 2-12). They're sold Online only and since they're timed entry tickets, they're non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled.

*Toddlers one and under are free

You can buy your tickets here.

Come join the fun and a night filled with 5,000 illuminated jack-o-lanterns all along the RWPZ beautiful Wetlands Trail, with well over 100 of the pumpkins carved into works of art.

Additional Reporting By: Mikaylee McEwan