Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Riverbanks is home to over 3,000 animals and one of the nation’s most beautiful botanical gardens.

Add a splash of color to your weekend at Riverbanks! ✨Meet our flock of Coconut Lorikeets, more than 30 vibrant parrots ...
06/06/2026

Add a splash of color to your weekend at Riverbanks! ✨

Meet our flock of Coconut Lorikeets, more than 30 vibrant parrots that fill the aviary with brilliant blues, bold reds, and sunny yellows. Native to Papua New Guinea and surrounding islands, these fascinating birds use their specialized brush-tipped tongues to sip nectar and pollen from flowers.

Swing by the Lorikeet Aviary next to Koala Knockabout to see them in action, or take your visit to the next level with an Explore More card and step inside the aviary for an unforgettable up-close experience!

Toucan Tuesdays are BACK starting June 9! When you bring 2 nonperishable food items and receive:🎟️ BUY ONE, GET ONE gene...
06/04/2026

Toucan Tuesdays are BACK starting June 9! When you bring 2 nonperishable food items and receive:
🎟️ BUY ONE, GET ONE general admission tickets
🥤 BUY ONE, GET ONE regular-sized ICEE

We have once again teamed up with Harvest Hope Food Bank with a goal of collecting 5,000 pounds of food; enough to provide approximately 6,000 meals for neighbors in need. 🥫🍝

Every Tuesday through August 11th you can drop your donations at the Zoo or Botanical Garden entrance and enjoy a wild day while supporting a great cause. Together, we can help fight summer hunger right here in the Midlands.

Meet one of the desert’s cutest survival experts, the Arabian Sand Cat! 🏜️Don’t let their tiny size fool you, these pint...
06/03/2026

Meet one of the desert’s cutest survival experts, the Arabian Sand Cat! 🏜️

Don’t let their tiny size fool you, these pint-sized predators weigh just 3–7.5 pounds, can hear prey moving underground, and even hunt venomous snakes!

Built for life in the harsh desert, sand cats can withstand temperatures from 31°F to 124°F and get all the water they need from the food they eat.

At Riverbanks, you can spot Nadya, our resident sand cat, year-round in the Riverbanks Conservation Outpost Tunnel! 💙

We have been nominated in The State’s Best of South Carolina for:🏆 Attraction🏆 Family AttractionVoting officially begins...
06/01/2026

We have been nominated in The State’s Best of South Carolina for:
🏆 Attraction
🏆 Family Attraction

Voting officially begins TODAY and runs through June 19! 🐾

Help us bring home the win by casting your vote daily at votethestate.com and showing your support for your favorite wild destination!

Help us celebrate sisters Savannah and Sophia Grace on this ! 🦦Our resident North American River Otters serve as playfu...
05/27/2026

Help us celebrate sisters Savannah and Sophia Grace on this ! 🦦

Our resident North American River Otters serve as playful ambassadors to their wild counterparts, helping guests make up close connections to this important keystone species. A healthy otter population is a great sign of clean, thriving waterways. By protecting our rivers and streams we protect otters as well as so many other species right in our backyards.

Want to see these amazing animals in action? Stop by Otter Run located in the main plaza between Guest Relations and Grizzly Ridge!🩵

Long weekend? Take a moment to explore your next wild career move. At Riverbanks, we create connections and inspire acti...
05/25/2026

Long weekend? Take a moment to explore your next wild career move.

At Riverbanks, we create connections and inspire actions that have a lasting impact on wildlife and wild places. If that sounds like you, we’d love for you to consider our current opportunities and apply at https://www.riverbanks.org/join-our-team/job-opportunities/

🎉 City of Columbia Government made Worldatlas.com’s list of the 9 Best Places to Live in South Carolina, and recognized ...
05/25/2026

🎉 City of Columbia Government made Worldatlas.com’s list of the 9 Best Places to Live in South Carolina, and recognized Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, Congaree National Park, Columbia Museum of Art, and South Carolina State Museum!

Thank you to our visitors and community members who make this acknowledgement possible! 💙

Shoutout to our fellow featured SC communities: , City of Clemson, City of Aiken, South Carolina Government, Town of Hilton Head Island Government, , City of Mauldin SC Government,

See the full article: https://www.worldatlas.com/cities/9-best-places-to-live-in-south-carolina-54582.html

is a great opportunity to remember that conservation spans far beyond our gates. Recently, members of the Riverbanks t...
05/23/2026

is a great opportunity to remember that conservation spans far beyond our gates. Recently, members of the Riverbanks team volunteered with the Turtle Survival Alliance to assist with important turtle conservation efforts at the Turtle Survival Center. 🐢

By supporting routine health assessments and data collection, our staff were proud to contribute their time to work focused on protecting endangered wildlife and advancing global conservation initiatives.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with partners like the Turtle Survival Alliance and support meaningful conservation efforts beyond our campus.

📷: Vanessa Ambas, Turtle Survival Alliance

Adventure is calling this weekend at Riverbanks!☀️Take a relaxing stroll through beautiful gardens, get up close during ...
05/22/2026

Adventure is calling this weekend at Riverbanks!☀️

Take a relaxing stroll through beautiful gardens, get up close during daily animal demonstrations, and let the kids splash, climb, and play at Waterfall Junction! Whether you’re planning a family outing, date day, or just looking for a fun way to spend the weekend, there’s something for everyone to explore.

Your next wild adventure starts at riverbanks.org

“Please stay on the path,” they said.Gus understood the assignment 🦘✔️This Bennett's wallaby knows that respecting space...
05/19/2026

“Please stay on the path,” they said.
Gus understood the assignment 🦘✔️

This Bennett's wallaby knows that respecting space helps keep Kangaroo Walkabout safe and stress-free for everyone! Staying on the path helps our kangaroos and wallabies feel comfortable while giving guests a chance to observe their natural behaviors up close.

Visit all of our kangaroos and wallabies in the Kangaroo Walkabout during your next visit!

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500 Wildlife Pkwy
Columbia, SC
29210

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18037798717

Website

https://www.linkedin.com/company/riverbanks-zoo-sc

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