Quick, before it's too late, go to the zoo for the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. In trying to find something interesting for everyone on this last weekend in October before Halloween, my friend, Erica, told me of this Roger Williams Zoo extravaganza. It sounds fantastic. It is not a free event, but the price seems reasonable. Here's a glimpse of what RWZ's site says: 
Experience the glow of thousands of pumpkins, set in a magical display of artistry during this night-time Spectacular and feast your eyes on hundreds of artfully carved jack-o-lanterns depicting people, places and scenes from popular culture to old-time favorites and everything in between – all with painstaking detail and amazing intricacy! Don’t miss this unique, family friendly evening event, commended by the U.S. Library of Congress, featured by The Early Show, CNN and the Associated Press and hailed by USA Today as “extraordinary.” The Spectacular was founded by John Reckner, an Oxford, Massachusetts postal carrier. Inspired by a Vermont farm he had seen lined with glowing jack o’ lanterns, Reckner organized the first Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular in Oxford in 1988. The 185 jack o’ lanterns featured in this first Spectacular were carved by local residents and displayed for only one evening on a hillside behind a local school. About 300 spectators attended. Today, Mr. Reckner, his family, and their crew of jack o’ lantern artists continue to bring the Spectacular to life. The Spectacular has been open since October 8th and ends on November 1st. The zoo's website indicates the best days to visit are Monday through Wednesday, since the attendance is smaller on those days, but they are open in any weather every day. There are additional entertainment activities in conjunction to the touring of the carvings. Roger Williams Zoo is easy to reach off of I-95.
Experience the glow of thousands of pumpkins, set in a magical display of artistry during this night-time Spectacular and feast your eyes on hundreds of artfully carved jack-o-lanterns depicting people, places and scenes from popular culture to old-time favorites and everything in between – all with painstaking detail and amazing intricacy! Don’t miss this unique, family friendly evening event, commended by the U.S. Library of Congress, featured by The Early Show, CNN and the Associated Press and hailed by USA Today as “extraordinary.” The Spectacular was founded by John Reckner, an Oxford, Massachusetts postal carrier. Inspired by a Vermont farm he had seen lined with glowing jack o’ lanterns, Reckner organized the first Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular in Oxford in 1988. The 185 jack o’ lanterns featured in this first Spectacular were carved by local residents and displayed for only one evening on a hillside behind a local school. About 300 spectators attended. Today, Mr. Reckner, his family, and their crew of jack o’ lantern artists continue to bring the Spectacular to life. The Spectacular has been open since October 8th and ends on November 1st. The zoo's website indicates the best days to visit are Monday through Wednesday, since the attendance is smaller on those days, but they are open in any weather every day. There are additional entertainment activities in conjunction to the touring of the carvings. Roger Williams Zoo is easy to reach off of I-95.
