Riverbanks Zoo and Garden : Plan Your Visit : Visitor Information

Visitor Information

2007 Palmetto Parent Family Choice Award
Best Place to Take Your Children for the Afternoon

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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	Adults	$9.75
	Children (3-12 years)	$7.25
	Children (under 3)	FREE

	Military (military ID)	$8.50
	Senior Citizens (ages 62 and up)	$8.25

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.

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 March 21-October 5 in 2008)

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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For additional information, please call 803.779.8717.

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*	One Safari Buck = One Dollar. 10 for $8. Safari Bucks may be redeemed at any of the below locations. Purchase at any ticket booth. Excellent for gifts!
**	Operating times and tours are subject to change. Current schedules may be confirmed at any ticket booth.

All-New Amazing Animals Show 1:30pm	Aquarium Dive Demonstration 12:30pm	Gorilla Presentation 11:30am	Feed the Giraffes** 10:00am-1:30pm daily 1 Safari Buck*/scoop
Spots & Stripes Railroad (NEW children's train ride) 10:00am-4:00pm daily 2 Safari Bucks*/ride	Feed the Lorikeets 10:00am-4:30pm M-F 10:00am-5:30pm Sa-Su 1 Safari Buck*/cup of nectar	Penguin Presentation 11:00am and 3:30pm	Sea Lion Feeding - 10:30am Sea Lion Training - 3:00pm
	Ride the Endangered Species Carousel** 9:00am-4:45pm daily 1 Safari Buck*/scoop	Ride a Pony** 10:00am-3:00pm daily 5 Safari Bucks*/ride

3-D Adventure Theater** -- Now Showing

SpongeBob SquarePants

Join SpongeBob SquarePants as he rides a bubble bicycle in pursuit of a runaway pickle required to serve the perfect Krabby Patty hamburger.

Adventure Tours**

$20 members, $25 general public. Saturdays only. Ages 8 and up.

Explore the animal hospital, take a peek inside the animal kitchen, and meet a live animal! Our new 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.