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The Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is located on 170 acres along the Saluda River, and it is home to more than 2,000 animals.

The animals are spread out over 8 habitats, and visitors interested in an interactive experience can feed the giraffes and lorikeets or spend some time in the kangaroo enclosure.

Seventy acres of the property are dedicated to a lush botanical garden, where 4,200 species of plants are spread out over several themed gardens.

Other activities on the grounds include a zip-line, a vertical rope course, a climbing wall, a carousal, and a 3-acre children's play area.

Address: 500 Wildlife Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29210, Phone: 803-779-8717

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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