Visitor Information :: Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

Visitor Information

From elephants and koalas to penguins and sharks, formal gardens to natural woodlands, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden promises new discoveries around every corner!

General Admission Rates | Hours of Operation | Directions & Maps | Hotel Accommodations | Animal Demonstrations & Other Things to Zoo

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	Voted Best Place to Take Your Children for the Afternoon by readers of Palmetto Parent magazine
	Voted Best Local Attraction by readers of The State newspaper
	Voted Best Day Trip by readers of Charlotte Parent magazine
	BOB (Best of the Best) Award for Best Day Trip by Charlotte Magazine
	Voted Most Family Friendly Day Trip Destination by readers of Low Country Parent magazine
	Runner Up for Most Family Friendly Day Trip Destination by readers of Palmetto Parent magazine
	Runner Up for Best Place for Family Fun by readers of Palmetto Parent magazine
	Named South Carolina's Top Field Trip Attraction by Carolina Field Trips magazine

	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

NEW Unlimited Daily Rides and Attractions Wristband (per visit per person)
***General admission and Sky-High Safari are not included with purchase of wristband.***

$20.00

Regular 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.

For group rates and information, please click here.

Daily park hours: 9:00am-5:00pm.

Extended spring/summer weekend hours:
9:00am-6:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays (effective April 2 - October 9, 2011)

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

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Riverbanks Main Entrance 500 Wildlife Parkway just off I-126 at Greystone Blvd. [ directions \| map ] [ Get Directions Via MapQuest ]	Riverbanks Garden Entrance 1300 Botanical Parkway just off SC Highway 378 at I-20 and I-26 [ directions \| map ]
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NEW! Take a virtual tour of the park online. For additional information, please call 803.779.8717.

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Presentations Schedule

Presentation times are subject to change. Current schedules may be confirmed at any ticket booth.

Keeper Talk: Wreathed Hornbill
@ 10:15am
Wreathed hornbill exhibit in the Birdhouse

Penguin Feeding
@ 11:00am and 3:30pm
Inside Birdhouse at Penguin Exhibit

Favorite Animal Presentation

Gorilla Presentation
@ 11:30am
Inside Gorilla Base Camp

Kangaroo Talk
@ 12:00pm
Kangaroo Walkabout

Aquarium Diving Demo
@ 12:30pm
Inside aquarium at Indo-Pacific Coral Reef Tank

Animal Encounter
@ 1:00pm
Riverbanks Farm

Wings of the South
Bird Show
@ 1:30pm
Stage located by Birdhouse

Animal Encounter
@ 2:00pm
Inside the Birdhouse

Keeper Talk: Rattlesnake
@ 2:30pm
South Carolina Gallery of the Aquarium Reptile Complex

Elephant Presentation
@ 3:00pm
Elephant exhibit at Ndoki Forest

Attractions Schedule

Now you can enjoy unlimited fun things to Zoo all day long with the purchase of our Unlimited Rides and Attractions Wristband for $20 per person - available at the main Zoo entrance and inside the 3D Adventure Theater.

Attraction dates and times may vary and are subject to early closing due to weather. Current schedules may be confirmed at any ticket booth. Sky-High Safari is not included and requires an additional fee.

3-D Adventure Theater
@ 10:00am-4:00pm
(5:00pm extended hours)
$3/show (ages 3 and up)

ALL-NEW 3D ADVENTURES CURRENTLY SHOWING:
Dinosaurs | Turtle Vision

Feed the Giraffes
at Giraffe Overlook
@ 10:00am-1:30pm
$2/scoop

Favorite Interactive
Animal Exhibit

Feed the Lorikeets
at Koala Knockabout
@ 9:30am-4:30pm
(5:30pm extended hours)
$2/cup of nectar

Ride the Endangered Species Carousel
@ 9:00am-4:45pm
(5:45pm extended hours)
$2/ride

Favorite Ride/Attraction

Ride the Ponies
at Riverbanks Farm
@ 10:00am-3:00pm
$5/ride

Ride the Spots & Stripes Railroad
(children's train ride)
@ 10:00am-4:30pm
(5:30pm extended hours)
$2/ride

Wild Adventures Climbing Wall : 26-ft rock wall and coconut trees (weight restrictions – min. 40 lbs, max. 250 lbs)
@ 10:00am-4:30pm
(5:30pm extended hours)
1 climb - $3 / 2 climbs - $5

Kangaroo Walkabout
@ 10:00am-4:00pm
free with admission

Sky-High Safari : 44-ft-high vertical ropes challenge
(size restrictions - min. 48 inches tall without parental supervision; max. 300 lbs)
@ 10:00am-4:00pm (5:00pm extended hours)
$7/climb; $5 for Individual and Family-level members; $3 for Explorer, Patron and Gold-level members

Wild Walks

Take a walk on the wild side during your Zoo visit! Register for one of our Wild Walks and allow one of our expert educators to give you the inside scoop on our animals while leading you on a 45-minute, interactive tour. Topics and exhibit visits change monthly.

Cost:	$5 per person.
Availability:	Wednesdays at 11:00am, January through March.

Tours fill fast so reserve your spot today!

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