To Join or To Reinstate a Membership that has Expired:

Click the blue Join button at the bottom of this page and follow the prompts.

To Renew an Active Membership:

Click the blue Renew button at the bottom of this page and follow the prompts.

To Purchase or Renew a Gift of Membership:

Purchase an eGift membership voucher that your gift recipient may redeem on his or her next visit to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, or download a printable mail-in form. Questions? Call the Membership Office at 803.779.8717 and press “1” between 8:30am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

If you join or renew during the Zoo's temporary closure, please know that once a firm reopening date is established, we will extend your membership to make up for any lost time.

Membership Details:

Riverbanks memberships are not transferrable and nonrefundable. To protect your membership priviliges, your member card and photo ID will be required upon entry.

Memberships are intended for household use, not for daycares, groups or businesses. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more paying individuals. Please visit our Group Visits page for more information.

To review all of the Membership Levels and Benefits prior to making your choice, please visit our Riverbanks Membership page.

About Your Guest Passes:

Once you have obtained your barcoded membership card, the card will contain the allotted guest passes*. No more paper passes laying around the house—we will keep track of them for you! If you prefer to have your guest passes in hand: Simply tell the Guest Services staff at any ticket booth on your next visit or call the Membership Office at 803.779.8717 and press “1” between 8:30am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. (Passes are not available for printing online.)

*Please note: Electronic passes expire when your membership expires; printed passes expire one year from the date of print.