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Plan ahead! All members must reserve timed tickets online in advance of your visit. Reservations are free, and your guests should be included in the total reservation count. Membership does not guarantee your reservation, as some slots may be booked to capacity on our busiest days.

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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 a Gift Membership:

  • Purchase a Membership eGift online that can be emailed or printed and wrapped as a stocking stuffer. The Membership eGift can be redeemed by your gift recipient on his/her first visit to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. At that time, a membership record will be set up in your gift recipient's name.
  • Or, you can download a printable mail-in form and once received and processed, we will mail a gift of membership packet (Please note: Christmas delivery cannot be guaranteed).

    Questions? Call the Membership Office at 803.779.8717 and press “1” between 8:30am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

    Membership Details:

    Riverbanks memberships are nonrefundable and not transferrable. Your membership helps feed and care for the animals and plants at Riverbanks and supports vital park operations.

    To protect your membership privileges, your member card and photo ID will be required upon entry.

    Memberships are intended for household use, not for daycares, groups or businesses.

    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: If you plan to bring guests with you, please include them in your timed reservation count. Electronic passes expire when your membership expires; printed passes expire one year from the date of print.

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