WARWICK, RI — This week’s Warwick Weekend events include a rise in temperature, likely rain, and two family holiday light displays before year’s end with fireworks.
Warwick Weekend events weather is forecast as mostly sunny, climbing into the balmy 30s, according to the National Weather Service. Here are some events and happenings to help you decide where you’re spending the weekend:
Warwick Weekend Events Friday:
Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo Grab the family and head to Roger Williams Park Zoo through Jan. 4, 5 – 9:30 p.m., for its annual Holiday Lights Spectacular – an all new walk-through experience featuring a dazzling light display throughout the zoo featuring larger-than-life displays of more than 1.5 million lights. Bundle up, grab an adult beverage, hot chocolate, or roast some s’mores and stroll through 40 acres of illuminated pathways.
Reserve tickets in advance online. Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for children ages 2-12. 5-9:30 p.m., Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence. WEATHER POLICY — The Holiday Lights Spectacular is open rain or shine. In the case of light to moderate rain or snow, the show will be open; there are no refunds. Please check the website or visit Facebook for updates.
Warwick Weekend Events Saturday:
Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo Grab the family and head to Roger Williams Park Zoo through Jan. 4, 5 – 9:30 p.m., for its annual Holiday Lights Spectacular – an all new walk-through experience featuring a dazzling light display throughout the zoo featuring larger-than-life displays of more than 1.5 million lights. Bundle up, grab an adult beverage, hot chocolate, or roast some s’mores and stroll through 40 acres of illuminated pathways.
Reserve tickets in advance online. Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for children ages 2-12. 5-9:30 p.m., Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence. WEATHER POLICY — The Holiday Lights Spectacular is open rain or shine. In the case of light to moderate rain or snow, the show will be open; there are no refunds. Please check the website or visit Facebook for updates.
Obsta Plunge to Benefit Mentor RI There’s still time to register for this year’s Obsta Plunge and Clam Dip, raising funds which Mentor RI uses to recruit, screen, train and support mentor volunteers to work with young people.
Obstaplunge is the brainchild of Laid Back Fitness owner Ryan McGowan. McGowan started helping to organize the Clam Dip when it began 16 years ago. McGowan, who had volunteered with RI Mentoring Partnership, approached them and offered to help with the fundraiser, recruiting friends as sponsors, and suggested an obstacle course option for participants who want to test their agility and endurance before the plunge.
McGowan said he and a bunch of his fellow plunging friends were looking for an event closer to Warwick and finally decided to create their own. At the time, he said, he was a new mentor and really loved the energy at the mentoring partnership.
The Obstaplunge is a half-mile obstacle course along the shore that precedes a frigid jump into Narragansett Bay. Plungers can sign up for either the traditional plunge or the Obtsaplunge (which is suitable for all ages). You can check out last year’s Obstaplunge on Youtube.
Author: Rob Borkowski
Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.
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