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  • Summer Zoo Camp! Register Today

    Don't miss the Midlands' most popular summer camp! Animal Encounters, Behind-the-Scenes Tours, Crafts, Activities and More

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  • Wells Fargo Presents: Rhythm and Blooms

    Music and Art in the Garden, Thursdays in May from 6pm until 9pm - Tickets: $5 for General Public, FREE for Members

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  • Ranked 4th Best in the U.S. by TripAdvisor

    Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has been named one of America's Top 10 zoos by TripAdvisor—the world's largest travel site.

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  • Explore...Learn...Enjoy

    Join us for Members' Night Out on Friday, May 24, from 6pm until 9pm, as we celebrate our mammal friends. It's free, after-hours and for members only.

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Upcoming Events & Programs

Thursday, May 23

23
Thu
Backyard Buds: From Flowers to Fruit
@ 10:00-10:45am (ages 3-4)
Pretend to be a flower, spread your pollen and grow a fruit as we explore the magic of blossoms in the Garden.
Cost: $9 per child per class
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Music and flowers after hours—you won't experience a night like this anywhere else in Columbia! Guests can enjoy live entertainment and local artists in the Botanical Garden every Thursday night in May. Cash bar and food will be available for purchase at the event.
Cost: Free for Riverbanks members / $5 general public
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Friday, May 24

24
Fri
String Up Your Garden
@ 10:00-11:30am
Back by popular demand, this workshop will go through the basics of creating a hanging garden. These living root balls wrapped in string and clay can be suspended from an arbor or tree in your yard. Everyone will make a plant to take home.
Cost: $20 per person per class
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It's free, after hours and for members only (no guest passes, please). Riverbanks members can stroll through the Zoo on three Friday evenings for three extraordinary hours – when the park is normally closed to the public. Come one evening or all three. Parking is at the main Zoo entrance only.
  • Tour the Elephant and Grizzly Bear Barns
  • Watch Wildlife in Action: Gorillas, Lions, and Meerkats
  • Feed the Giraffes
  • Walk about with the Roos
  • Ride the Carousel
  • Climb the Rock Wall
  • Plus, info tables, hands-on activities and more.
Free for Riverbanks members only
($5 per guest—no guest passes please).
Pre-registration is not required.
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Saturday, May 25

25
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What's the difference between turtles and tortoises? Learn which ones swim, dig, slide, and crawl as well as about other characteristics that make them unique. Then, meet one of Riverbanks own shelled residents.
Cost: $9 (plus admission for general public)
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