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Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden

2,660 Reviews

#1 of 92 things to do in Columbia

Features Animals

Outdoor Activities, Nature & Parks, Zoos & Aquariums, More

Open Now: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

500 Wildlife Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29210-8014

Open today: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Review Highlights

“The Zoo Lights are Wild”

I have been to this zoo many times and truly enjoy it. I have been to many zoos from Cleveland to... read more

Reviewed yesterday

MattL132

Lake City, South Carolina

via mobile

“A Packed Day”

If you go to the Zoo, plan your route. There are several additional activities (these are... read more

Reviewed 5 days ago

Amber W

Columbia, South Carolina

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4.5 2,660 reviews

Excellent70%
Very good23%
Average5%
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Terrible1%

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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is home to nearly 2,000 animals that represent more than 350 species from around the world. A visit to the Zoo will play host to an array of wild adventures from a diving expedition on a Pacific coral reef to a safari...more

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Hours Today: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Suggested duration: More than 3 hours

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500 Wildlife Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29210-8014

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MattL132

Lake City, South Carolina

11231

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

The Zoo Lights are Wild

I have been to this zoo many times and truly enjoy it. I have been to many zoos from Cleveland to L.A. and from Washington DC to Mexico City and this one can hold it's own against any of those. Tonight, however, I visited their...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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Amber W

Columbia, South Carolina

Reviewed 5 days ago

A Packed Day

If you go to the Zoo, plan your route. There are several additional activities (these are additional costs) like the ropes course, rock climbing wall, carousel, face painting and feeding the giraffes and birds, to name a few. And, then there are the gardens. They...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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Susan B

Reviewed 6 days ago

riverbanks zoo

when we lived in columbia, we bought a year pass. our favorite time to go was sunday mornings. i love that the animals have plenty of space to move around. beautiful zoo!

Date of experience: January 2018

Thank Susan B

ahoughro

Columbia, South Carolina

1418

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Boo at the zoo

Riverbanks does a wonderful job with these family friendly evebts. Looking forward to the zoo lights in December as well.

Date of experience: October 2018

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AnnaKelina

Boston, Massachusetts

Reviewed 1 week ago

One of the best zoo's in the US.

One of the best zoo's in the US. I was surprised to find such a wonderful zoo in a city like Columbia, where there is not much to do and to see.

Date of experience: March 2018

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YoonieL

Savannah, Georgia

306

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Zoo and Garden, 2 for the Price of 1!

This is such a great zoo! So much packed into one location. The fact that they have a zoo AND a botanical garden (admission includes both) has won my 5 star review! I wish we had a zoo like this close to home. My kids...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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crdcrz

Columbia, South Carolina

153

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Zoo and Botanical Garden

We love the Riverbanks Zoo & Botanical Garden! We brought our daughter 20 years ago before we moved to the area and now my husband and I visit he zoo at least once a month! It’s expanded quite a bit, but still is not TOO...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Susan L

Deltona, Florida

121

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

zoo and garden

one of the better zoos i have been to. lots to see and watching people just as entertaining as seeing the animals

Date of experience: April 2018

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Mink52

Waukesha, Wisconsin

18686

Reviewed 5 weeks ago via mobile

Two GREAT parks in one!

Our son took us and his family here on a cool afternoon. There weren’t many people there, so the botanical garden open areas were rather empty, but we could understand why this park would be full when the temps get warmer. The botanical gardens are...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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147waymang

Aiken, South Carolina

11814

Reviewed 5 weeks ago

Friday at the Zoo

We took the kids to celebrate a birthday. The zoo was awesome and the kids loved it. What’s not to like about a zoo. It was clean and spacious. You won’t be disappointed.

Date of experience: November 2018

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turpin106482018

Rent wheel chair phone numbers

19 October 2018|

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Here is their information number, 803-779-8717. They do have power chairs available for rent , not sure of their pricing.

Michelle1253

How much is the Columbia sc zoo on September 9th 2018

6 September 2018|

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$20.00 at door, $18.00 online.

veronica s

What are the prices?

16 August 2018|

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I bought a family pass that’s good for 13 months with extra passes & tickets for special events. I think I paid $125 or $150 for this. I believe just to walk up to the ticket booth, it’s $20 for adults &. $16 for kids.

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