Riverbanks Zoo

Riverbanks Zoo

The Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is a 170-acre (69 ha) zoo, aquarium, and botanical garden located along the Saluda River in Columbia, South Carolina.

A small portion of the zoo extends into the nearby city of West Columbia.

It is operated by the Rich-Lex Riverbanks Park Special Purpose District, a partnership of the city of Columbia and Richland and Lexington counties. It is overseen by the Riverbanks Park Commission, comprising two members each from the three governments and one at-large member.

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is South Carolina's largest gated attraction, averaging over one million visitors each year a considerable amount for a zoo serving a region as small as Columbia.

Location

500 Wildlife Parkway
Columbia, South Carolina
USA

Getting There

The Riverbanks Zoo is located at Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, SC. Here are the public transportation options to get there:

Bus: Take The Comet bus route 84 to the Zoo, which runs daily from Downtown Columbia to the Zoo.

Taxi/ride-sharing: You can use services like Uber or Lyft to get to the zoo.

Private transportation: You can rent a car or hire a private shuttle service to get to the zoo.

Note that schedules and availability may vary, so it's best to check with the service provider beforehand.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in South Carolina that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.