Riverside Discovery Center

Riverside Discovery Center The Second Oldest Zoo in Nebraska! Currently Summer Hours: 09:30am - 4:30
pm (Gates close at 4pm)
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Hours:
9:30 AM to 4:00 PM (Gates close at 3:30)



Admission:
Adults $11
Senior (65+) $8
Children (5-11 yrs) $8
Children (2-4 yrs) $5
Children 1 and under - free

We are looking for someone to join our furry family for the season! send your resume to khodgson@riversidediscoverycente...
06/03/2026

We are looking for someone to join our furry family for the season! send your resume to [email protected]! Applications close Wednesday 06/10/2026!

A reminder that the zoo will be closed to the public tomorrow for a private event! We will be back open on Sunday at 9:3...
05/29/2026

A reminder that the zoo will be closed to the public tomorrow for a private event! We will be back open on Sunday at 9:30 for business as per usual!🙌🏻🐻🐒

Trees a crowd? 🌲We recently received a grant from Plant Nebraska to help with the maintenance and replacement of some tr...
05/22/2026

Trees a crowd? 🌲

We recently received a grant from Plant Nebraska to help with the maintenance and replacement of some trees that were at risk of falling over, or dropping limbs in some not so favourable areas! Work has since begun, with 9 trees being removed from unfavourable areas! These trees will be replaced with some diverse species to bolster the collection here at the zoo! Many people do not know this, but the zoo is also an affiliated site through Plant Nebraska, and will be hosting a brief ceremony to honour that and receive our certification from Plant Nebraska on June 6th!

We would also like to take the time to thank the North Platte NRD for helping to do most of the heavy lifting when it comes to securing and managing the grant, as well as the help that they’ve put in for the pollinator garden project as well! Todd and his team have done an excellent job and continue to be a tremendous asset to the region! Thank you NRD!🌳🪾

ATTENTION!! Please note that the zoo will be closed on both the 25th of May for Memorial Day, as well as May 30th for a ...
05/21/2026

ATTENTION!! Please note that the zoo will be closed on both the 25th of May for Memorial Day, as well as May 30th for a Private Event! Thank you!🐯🐒

05/20/2026

We are happy to announce that the repairs to the water line for the splash pad and larger water system have been repaired! As a result, the splash pad will be back up and running as of tomorrow! Just in time for Summer!! Thank you to our maintenance team for their quick handy work!!⚒️🔨🙌🏻

Today is World Bee Day, and in celebration of that, we would love to give an official update on our Garden Walk which is...
05/20/2026

Today is World Bee Day, and in celebration of that, we would love to give an official update on our Garden Walk which is being revitalised into a Pollinator Garden! Having been awarded the Seacrest grant from the Oregon Trail Community Foundation, we have been getting stuck in, prepping soil, buying plants, digging holes and planting some wonderful plant species that will encourage pollinators to visit our little big zoo! 🦋 Pollinators like birds, bees and butterflies play an integral role in the landscape, helping plants to establish populations in various areas and maintain their population in existing habitats. 🐝

Our Pollinator garden has been designed by a member of our zoo community, Dr Bruce Curtis! As a passionate gardener, having experience with pollinator gardens, Dr Curtis has done an excellent job of designing a garden that will help to educate people on why pollinators are important and the role our garden plays in keeping these pollinators around! We still have a long way to go before plants are established and the garden is thriving, but we have been loving seeing it grow, and all of our volunteers who helped to make this all possible! The garden has been a completely volunteer run project so far and reflects the regard we have for our community and vice versa! Much like the bees that help to maintain the plants, we would not be here without the members of our community that support us! Thank you all! Happy World Bee Day!🐝🐝

Chimp-a-paloozaJuly 18th, 202610:00am - 2:00pm Regular admission for non- members and free admission for members! More i...
05/20/2026

Chimp-a-palooza
July 18th, 2026
10:00am - 2:00pm
Regular admission for non- members and free admission for members!
More info to come soon!

05/17/2026

Unfortunately, due to a break in the line, the splash pad will be offline for the next few days until it is repaired. We try to prepare as best we can for summer season so that our guests can splash around uninterrupted, however things don’t always go to plan! Thank you for your continued patience and support! ⚒️🧰🔨

We would like to give a huge shout out to the Nemnich family for sponsoring the restoration of the coin-operated ride-on...
05/16/2026

We would like to give a huge shout out to the Nemnich family for sponsoring the restoration of the coin-operated ride-on horse!

A special thank you also goes out to Danny, Head of Maintenance, for all of his hard work and dedication in bringing it back to life. We are so excited to see this treasured ride up and running again for everyone to enjoy! 🐴✨

💦 Splash Pad Season is Here! ☀️Great news- our splash pad will officially be up and running for the season starting TODA...
05/15/2026

💦 Splash Pad Season is Here! ☀️
Great news- our splash pad will officially be up and running for the season starting TODAY at 11:00 AM!
Open Daily 11:00am-3:30pm

Bring the kids, cool off, and enjoy some fun in the sun. 🌈🌊
We can’t wait to see everyone out enjoying the splash pad this season!

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1600 S Beltline Highway W
Scottsbluff, NE
69361

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