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Wild adventures begin with Riverbanks membership!

Join the pack and receive free admission to the Zoo and Garden every day for an entire year, guest passes, discounts and a whole lot more. Plus, your membership contribution will help support our education and conservation programs, helping to make your Zoo and Garden the premier family choice for education and recreation in the Southeast.

Join Riverbanks today – Just Zoo It! It’s the best family entertainment value around.

BENEFITS & PRICING:
All memberships include the following Primary Benefits:
Free admission everyday
Free guest passes (each guest pass is a $9.75 value)
Free or discounted admission to more than 100 participating zoos and aquariums across the country
Free subscription to Riverbanks magazine
Timely and informative email updates
10% discount in Zoo and Garden gift shops
Discounted rates off special event admission
Discounts off education adventures, including overnights and day camps
Free admission to Members’ Night Out
Member decal
Choose the plan that fits you best!
Individual - $34
One named adult
Four free guest passes
One free visit to Lights Before Christmas
Primary benefits
Individual Plus - $49
One named adult
One guest anytime
Six free guest passes
One free visit to Lights Before Christmas
Primary benefits
Family OR Grandparent - $59
Two named adults
Children 18 and under living in household OR Grandchildren 18 and under
Six free guest passes
One free visit to Lights Before Christmas
Primary benefits
Family Plus - $74
Two named adults
Children 18 and under living in household
Grandchildren 18 and under
Twelve free guest passes
Unlimited free visits to Lights Before Christmas
Primary benefits
**PLUS**
Four free activity tokens
Early-bird enrollment opportunities in Wild Weeks Summer Camps
Patron - $125
Two named adults
One guest anytime
Children 18 and under living in household
Grandchildren 18 and under
Twelve free guest passes
Unlimited free visits to Lights Before Christmas
Primary benefits
**PLUS**
Four free activity tokens
Early-bird enrollment opportunities in Wild Weeks Summer Camps
Subscription to Wildlife Conservation
Two membership cards
Curator - $250 (GOLD MEMBERSHIP)
Two named adults
One guest anytime
Children 18 and under living in household
Grandchildren 18 and under
Sixteen free guest passes
Unlimited free visits to Lights Before Christmas
Primary benefits
**PLUS**
Four free activity tokens
Early-bird enrollment opportunities in Wild Weeks Summer Camps
Subscription to Wildlife Conservation
Two membership cards
Private Gold Circle Event
Director - $500 (GOLD MEMBERSHIP)
Two named adults
One guest anytime
Children 18 and under living in household
Grandchildren 18 and under
Sixteen free guest passes
Unlimited free visits to Lights Before Christmas
Primary benefits
**PLUS**
Four free activity tokens
Early-bird enrollment opportunities in Wild Weeks Summer Camps
Subscription to Wildlife Conservation
Two membership cards
Private Gold Circle Event
Subscription to Satch's Scoop newsletter
25% discount on facility rentals
Benefactor - $1,000 (GOLD MEMBERSHIP)
Two named adults
One guest anytime
Children 18 and under living in household
Grandchildren 18 and under
Twenty free guest passes
Unlimited free visits to Lights Before Christmas
Primary benefits
**PLUS**
Four free activity tokens
Early-bird enrollment opportunities in Wild Weeks Summer Camps
Subscription to Wildlife Conservation
Two membership cards
Private Gold Circle Event
Subscription to Satch's Scoop newsletter
25% discount on facility rentals
Two complimentary tickets to Wine Tasting at Riverbanks Botanical Garden
Two complimentary tickets to Brew at the Zoo
Two complimentary tickets to Riverbanks ZOOfari
CONSIDER THE SAVINGS:
Your membership at Riverbanks offers the best family entertainment value around! Just consider the savings:
Regular Adult $9.75
Regular Child (3-12 years) $7.25
Lights Before Christmas Adult $8.00
Lights Before Christmas Child (3-12 years) $6.00
Individual Membership-a greater than $66.50 value for only $34.00!
Compare and see for yourself:
If 1 adult visits the Zoo twice at the cost of regular admission, it costs $19.50.
If 1 adult visits the Lights Before Christmas once, it costs $8.00.
The 4 free guest passes included in this membership have a value of $39.00.
Family Membership-a greater than $154.50 value for only $59.00!
Compare and see for yourself:
If 2 adults and 2 children visit twice at the cost of regular admission, it costs $68.00.
If 2 adults and 2 children visit the Lights Before Christmas once, it costs $28.00.
The 6 free guest passes included in this membership have a value of $58.50.
BEST VALUE! Family Plus Membership-a much greater than $213.00 value for only $74.00!
Compare and see for yourself:
If 2 adults and 2 children visit twice at the cost of regular admission, it costs $68.00.
If 2 adults and 2 children visit the Lights Before Christmas once, it costs $28.00-AND Family Plus members CAN visit the Lights unlimited times for free!
The 12 free guest passes included in this membership have a value of $117.00.
GIVE A GIFT OF MEMBERSHIP:

Memberships make great gifts and may be purchased at any Riverbanks ticket booth, the Riverbanks membership gazebo or online. A gift card will be included in the gift membership packet, which will be mailed either to the gift purchaser's address or directly to the gift recipient within approximately 2 weeks of purchase.

Membership gift certificates are an alternative to giving an already activated gift membership. The gift certificate comes with a membership application that the gift recipient can redeem at any time that is convenient to him/her, activating the membership within approximately 2 weeks from the time the application is received. To order a Riverbanks membership gift certificate, please call 803.779.8717 x1111.

MEMBERS' NIGHT OUT:

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All Riverbanks members are entitled to free entry to the family-friendly Members’ Night Out Series, four 2-hour evenings set aside exclusively for members only to enjoy the Zoo. Guest passes are not accepted.

Explore * Learn * Enjoy -- Members’ Night Series
It’s Free, After-hours, and For Members Only

  • Two hours to stroll through the Zoo
  • Four Friday evenings
  • Free for members only (no guests please)

Come one evening or all four. The choice is yours!

RECIPROCAL ADMISSION PRIVILEGES:
Riverbanks members are entitled to free or discounted admission into more than 100 participating zoos and aquariums nationwide. Reciprocity applies only for admission to the main facility on normal operating days/hours and may exclude exhibits or events requiring an additional fee. Members must be prepared to show a current Riverbanks membership card and a picture ID. It is highly recommended that you contact the institution you plan to visit ahead of time to verify reciprocity and to review the specific admission/membership policies, parking fees, guest privileges and discounts to that facility. View a current Reciprocal Admissions List now.
SIGN UP FOR EMAIL UPDATES:
Stay connected to Riverbanks through our various email updates highlighting upcoming programs and events happening at the Zoo and Garden. You must have a Riverbanks Web User account to sign up.
ABOUT RIVERBANKS SOCIETY:
Established in 1976 by a group of concerned citizens, Riverbanks Society continues today as a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization supporting the needs of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Members and donors provide important resources for the research, education and conservation efforts of the Zoo and Garden, strengthening Riverbanks' position within the community as the premier family choice for education and recreation.
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