Spring Camp at the Zoo, the most fun thing you can do

If you’re still pondering where to take and what to do with kids this Spring break, look no further than Riverbanks Zoo. Check their website for a monthly events calendar and a varitety of Zooventure family activities.
Below is the April 2009 summary of fun packed children programs grouped by age.
Riverbanks Zoo Little Kids Programs(ages 3-5)
Pony [...]

Amazing animal pictures: crazy holler monkeys, lost gorillas, melancholic orangutans and feisty baboons

What a year 2008 has been. Lots of chest beating, hollering and hair pulling, hanging upside down, crying, whimpering, and laughing out loud. No, is not the stock market. No Wall Street or Main Street here.
I’m talking about the most incredible animals at the Riverbanks, Greenville and Como zoos. A “planet of the apes” filled [...]

Riverbanks “Lights Before Christmas”: Snow, marshmallows, Santa, train rides and dazzling lights magic

Every year we come to Riverbanks Zoo to experience the Lights Before Christmas. It’s a fun evening, especially for kids. The whole park is lit up, there is laughter, joy and the smell of Christmas.
What kids love to do at the zoo
1. Play in the “snow” and chase falling snow-soap flakes. This is as close [...]

Shark, motor boat or statue? Big Boy sea lion acts funny at Riverbanks Zoo (video)

Treat or trick? Come see Big Boy sea lion Halloween action daily at 10:30 AM and 3 PM at the amazing Riverbanks Zoo.
He swims like a shark, rides the waves like a motor boat, jumps, flips, rolls over and even does an upside-down “flippers” stand still. All just to get some fish and your [...]

Cheer for your favorite animal at the Riverbanks Zoo Funny Summer Olympics

OK it’s not near the level of the Olympic Games in Beijing. But don’t tell that to the animals at Riverbanks Zoo downtown Columbia! They’ve trained and trained and are competing effervescently every day to put on a quality show just for you. The kids love to cheer them on. If nothing else is worth [...]

Updates at Riverbanks Zoo: newest attractions, rental and food prices (what’s fun to do in Columbia)

This post is a follow up to my previous article on Riverbanks Zoo I wrote back in March. Three months later it’s worth noting the zoo’s newest attractions and prices updates, especially on food.
Those of you new to the blog or just recently moved into town, Columbia Riverbanks Zoo is THE family attraction in [...]

Riverbanks Zoo Giant Turtles Eat From Your Hand video

This is as good as it gets at Riverbanks Zoo. Up close and personal with these puppy love cuties. That day the Galapagos turtles were particularly funny and friendly letting kids touch their shells and pet their scruffy heads.
Happy family vacation in South Carolina!

Riverbanks Zoo Merry Go Around video

One of the main attractions at Riverbanks Zoo: the Caroussel or Merry Go Around, as we say it here. For just one dollar you will get “dazed and confused”! Kids just love it so smile and try to enjoy it.
Learn more on how to make most of your time at the Riverbanks Zoo from my previous [...]

Riverbanks Zoo Bird Mating Dance video

Shot this funny video at Riverbanks Zoo last weekend. Some of the things guys will do and go through just to get our attention. Watch the female at the end of the video (on the left side of the screen). She could care less about all that samba, rumba, cha-cha, mambo
Gotta get better [...]

Riverbanks Zoo: amazing photos, funny videos and great tips for moms (things to do with kids in Columbia)

You are never bored at the Riverbanks Zoo. There is always some drama unfolding with the animals and people alike. It’s relatively cheap, you get plenty of exercise and fresh air walking in the beautiful surroundings, and most important, the little kids can scream their hearts out and run around for a couple of hours [...]