Visitor Information

Adults — $11.75
Children (3-12 years) — $9.25
Children (2 and under) — FREE
Military (with military ID) — $10.75
Senior Citizens (ages 62 and up) — $10.75
• Unlimited Daily Rides
  and Attractions Wristband**
  — $20.00
  **Admission and Sky-High Safari are not included with purchase.**

General admission rates include entry to both the Zoo and the Botanical Garden. Tickets for special after-hours events (like Boo at the Zoo and Lights Before Christmas) are separate from daytime admission. Pets, food, beverages and coolers are not allowed in the park. Riverbanks is a smoke-free facility.

Bringing a group of 15 or more? The Group Visits page is just the place to find out about discounted admission rates, procedures and services.

Daily park hours: 9:00am–5:00pm.

Extended spring/summer weekend hours:
9:00am–6:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays
March 29 – September 29, 2013.

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is open every day except for Thanksgiving and Christmas days. Special closings may be announced.

• Main Entrance:
  500 Wildlife Parkway
  Columbia, SC 29210
  just off I-126 at Greystone Blvd.
  [ show on map | get directions ]

• Botanical Garden Entrance:
  1300 Botanical Parkway
  West Columbia, SC 29169
  just off SC Highway 378 at I-20 and I-26
  [ show on map | get directions ]

Questions? Call 803.779.8717.

• Park Map (PDF last updated March 2013)

Need more help planning your visit? Find out about park amenities and services, where to grab a bite or shop for souvenirs via our Guest Services page.

Conveniently located within minutes of the Zoo and Garden. Discounted tickets to Riverbanks are offered in addition to various packages.

Preferred Hotels:

Additional Hotel Partners:

• Clarion Hotel Downtown
• Clarion Inn Airport
• Columbia Marriott
• Comfort Inn Columbia
• Comfort Suites Lexington
• Country Inn & Suites – Columbia Airport
• Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Northeast/ I-77
• Courtyard Columbia Downtown at USC
• Hampton Inn Columbia-I-26 Airport
• Hampton Inn Columbia/Lexington
• Hilton Columbia Center
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia/Harbison

• Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Columbia – Airport
• Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbia
• Hyatt Place
• Inn at Claussen's
• Inn at USC
• Lexington Wingate
• Residence Inn by Marriott Columbia Northeast
• Residence Inn by Marriott Columbia NW/Harbison
• Sleep Inn Columbia
• Staybridge Suites Columbia Downtown
• The Whitney Hotel
• Wingate by Wyndham – Columbia Harbison

Please refer to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau for additional information about lodging, dining and the city of Columbia.

To inquire about establishing a hotel partnership with Riverbanks, please contact Judie VanPatten at 803.779.8717 x1254.