Adventure Tours
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Experience Riverbanks Zoo through the eyes of the animal care staff. Walk on the “wild side” as you get an inside look at some out-of-sight places. Explore the animal hospital, take a peek inside the animal kitchen, and meet a live animal! Adventure Tours allow participants to marvel at the unique challenges of animal care and the amazing efforts that go into creating and sustaining a world-class zoo.
We have a variety of tours, please visit the eTicket store for tour schedules.
Join us for an Adventure Tour today! |
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| + Adventure Tour—Elephants |
FOR FAMILIES AND ADULTS. Explore with the elephants! Meet our elephants and learn from animal keepers what it takes to care for all four big girls. Tour also includes other animal areas.
Regular Price: $25.00 / Member Price: $20.00.
ADULTS AND CHILDREN 8 YEARS AND OLDER (INDIVIDUAL ATTENDEES MUST BE OVER 18). ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PURCHASE AN ADVENTURE TOUR TICKET. |
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| + Adventure Tour—Penguin |
FOR FAMILIES AND ADULTS. Meet a penguin up close! Learn how keepers feed and care for these amazing birds. Tour also includes other animal areas and encounters.
Regular Price: $25.00 / Member Price: $20.00.
ADULTS AND CHILDREN 8 YEARS AND OLDER (INDIVIDUAL ATTENDEES MUST BE OVER 18). ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PURCHASE AN ADVENTURE TOUR TICKET. |
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| + Adventure Tour—Grizzly |
FOR FAMILIES AND ADULTS. Be a part of a grizzly bear training session! Learn how Riverbanks zookeepers teach these grizzly brothers to help us care for them. Tour also includes visiting other animal areas and encounters.
Regular Price: $25.00 / Member Price: $20.00.
ADULTS AND CHILDREN 8 YEARS AND OLDER (INDIVIDUAL ATTENDEES MUST BE OVER 18). ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PURCHASE AN ADVENTURE TOUR TICKET. |
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| + Adventure Tour—Play Time at the Zoo |
Give the PURRRRfect gift this year to your family and the animals at Riverbanks Zoo! Sign up for the NEW Enrichment Adventure Tour. This tour takes you behind the scenes of the most playful events at Riverbanks - our enrichment encounters! You will discover why enriching our animals is so important and so much fun! Create enrichment items for our new lion cubs, then watch as they play with the gifts YOU made for them. This tour is an ideal experience for adults or as a family outing. Limited space available.
Regular Price: $55.00 / Member Price: $50.00.
ADULTS AND CHILDREN 8 YEARS AND OLDER (INDIVIDUAL ATTENDEES MUST BE OVER 18). ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PURCHASE AN ADVENTURE TOUR TICKET. |
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| + Adventure Tour—Reptile |
FOR FAMILIES AND ADULTS. Visit Riverbanks Reptiles and Amphibians behind the scenes! Learn how zookeepers care for our scaley friends. Tour also includes visiting other animal areas and encounters.
Regular Price: $25.00 / Member Price: $20.00.
ADULTS AND CHILDREN 8 YEARS AND OLDER (INDIVIDUAL ATTENDEES MUST BE OVER 18). ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PURCHASE AN ADVENTURE TOUR TICKET. |
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| + African Adventure Tour |
Explore Africa at Riverbanks! Trek through some out-of-sight areas with your very own guide. Discover the elephant and giraffe barns, feed the giraffes and get up-close to an African animal. Tour is designed for groups of 15 to 25 and available Tuesday through Friday, 12:30pm until 1:30pm. Tour is pre-registration only; please call 803.978.1110 at least one week in advance.
Price: $15.00.
ADULTS AND CHILDREN 8 YEARS AND OLDER (INDIVIDUAL ATTENDEES MUST BE OVER 18). ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PURCHASE AN ADVENTURE TOUR TICKET. |
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Most tours take place on Saturdays and last one or two hours. The African Adventure Tour is available Tuesday – Friday. (Wear walking shoes!) |
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Tour participants will meet a tour guide in Carousel Plaza. To ensure the best quality experience, we ask that participants arrive on time. |
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All tours include a live animal encounter. |
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Most tours include take-home items and a coupon for a free refreshment (available the day of the tour). |
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Space is limited: Most tours can accommodate up to 12 guests. The African Adventure Tour can accommodate groups of 15-25. |
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Preregistration is recommended (online only). |
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Tours are designed for adults and older children. Recommended age range is 8 and up; all children under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult. For safety reasons, infants may not participate in behind-the-scenes tours. |
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Due to the unpredictability of animals, tour experiences may vary. Participants must abide by staff instructions at all times. |
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Written or verbal cancellations must be received at least two weeks before the scheduled program date in order to receive a refund or to reschedule your reservation. |
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No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than two weeks before the program date. |
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Tours run rain or shine! Refunds will be given only if the program needs to be cancelled by Riverbanks. Zoo staff will contact tour participants if program is cancelled. |
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| Call 803.779.8717x1110, 9:00am to 4:30pm, Tuesday through Saturday. |
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