Mother’s Day is just days away, and one local zoo is offering all moms some free fun.

Free Mother’s Day Admission Details

Roger Williams Park Zoo has announced free admission for all moms, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers on Sunday, May 10, when accompanied by a child.

Which means if you still haven’t made plans with your mom, why not a trip to the zoo?

There’s plenty happening at Roger Williams Park Zoo these days—new animals like the penguins and capybara plus the immersive bug exhibit—and the weather is expected to be pleasant and mild.

READ MORE: Giant Bug Exhibit Now Open at Roger Williams Park Zoo

The annual offering is a favorite way for people to spend the holiday, but it’s not the only upcoming event at Providence’s popular zoo.

Upcoming Events at Roger Williams Park Zoo

On Sunday, May 17, the zoo is hosting a STEM LEGO workshop hosted by Christine “Tacos” Blandino from FOX’s LEGO Masters Season 3. The event, for LEGO fans aged 6+, takes place during several 90-minute windows throughout the day and helps builders grow their LEGO skills.

READ MORE: Remember When Massive Brick-Made Animal Sculptures Filled Capron Park Zoo?

Then Thursday, May 21 sees the 21+ crowd take over the zoo with the return of Whiskey & More For Wildlife from 5:30–7:30 p.m. This annual event offers ticket holders five curated tastings, a Wee Glencairn tasting glass, appetizers, soft drinks, and animal encounters along with access to an exclusive silent auction featuring rare spirits and unique experiences. Proceeds benefit bison care and conservation efforts.

Sounds like May is going to be a can’t-miss month at Roger Williams Park Zoo.

• Rhode Island is offering state employees up to $200 in reimbursement for costs related to refiling their taxes.
• The reimbursement follows a series of payroll glitches and botched W-2 forms caused by a new state accounting system.
• Problems with the new system included underpayments, overpayments, and incorrect employer information on tax documents.

The McKee administration is offering up to $200 to any state employee who incurred any additional expense in filing, and then having to refile, their taxes because of a series of botched paychecks and W-2s.

How did we get here? On April 15, also known as Tax Day, Patrick Crowley, the president of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO, called on the McKee administration to reimburse public service workers who had to refile their taxes because of a series of several payroll glitches.

On May 4, Thomas Verdi, the acting director of the Department of Administration, sent state workers a “Dear Colleagues” email that said:

“We recognize that the W-2 corrections released by the state may have resulted in additional tax preparation costs for individuals who had to amend their tax returns.

“To assist with this expense, the state will provide a one-time reimbursement for up to $200 for tax preparation and filing costs an employee incurred to amend a federal and/or state tax return directly related to the W-2Cs issued by the State of Rhode Island.”

More: How the new, $99M state payroll system put RI at ‘significant risk’

The latest in a litany of financial issues with state’s payroll system

The Department of Administration has not yet responded to Journal inquiries about the projected cost to the state.

But the list of well-publicized problems goes on and on.

They have included underpayments, overpayments, botched W-2s that misidentified their employer as the “Rhode Island Umbrella Company,” and a problem with Health Savings Account contributions where the employer and employee contributions were reported separately, instead of combined and will require new W-2Cs to go out to impacted employees. according to Department of Administration spokeswoman Karen Greco.

And about $220,000 in union dues inadvertently wound up in employee paychecks instead of being withheld from them.

The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at May 3, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Numbers numbers from May 3 drawing

Midday: 8-7-5-3

Evening: 2-5-5-8

Check Numbers payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Wild Money numbers from May 3 drawing

10-15-20-30-35, Extra: 23

Check Wild Money payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 3 drawing

05-08-15-32-51, Bonus: 03

Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize

• Prizes less than $600 can be claimed at any Rhode Island Lottery Retailer. Prizes of $600 and above must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters, 1425 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920.
• Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize. The annuitized prize shall be paid in 30 graduated annual installments.
• Winners of the Millionaire for Life top prize of $1,000,000 a year for life and second prize of $100,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.