Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is keeping the fun rolling into late summer with a fresh lineup of events, new animal residents, and even a chance to make a difference in conservation—all while enjoying one of the Midlands’ favorite destinations.<\/p>\n
New Faces You’ll Want to Meet<\/strong><\/p>\n Suci the Sumatran Tiger<\/strong> Sherman the Wallaby Joey<\/strong> Nadya the Sand Cat<\/strong> Mark Your Calendars<\/strong><\/p>\n Toucan Tuesdays (Now through August 12)<\/strong> Pollinator Plant Pack Sale (Starts August 1)<\/strong> Brew at the Zoo – August 1, 7–9:30 PM<\/strong> Members’ Night Out – September 5, 6–9 PM<\/strong> Nature Connects: LEGO Brick Exhibition – Opens September 14<\/strong> ZOOfari: A Wild Fundraising Night – September 26, 7–10:30 PM<\/strong> For tickets, plant packs, memberships, and more event details, swing by riverbanks.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is keeping the fun rolling into late summer with a fresh lineup of events, new animal residents, and even a chance to make a difference in conservation—all while enjoying one of the Midlands’ favorite destinations. New Faces You’ll Want to Meet Suci the Sumatran TigerSuci (pronouncedContinue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7452,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[32,49],"tags":[304],"class_list":["entry","author-john-griggs","post-7451","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-events","category-recreation","tag-riverbanks-zoo"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gpstrianglenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/RiverbanksZooNight_2023_630x350.jpg?fit=630%2C350","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7451","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7451"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7451\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7451"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Suci (pronounced Su-chee<\/em>) is the Zoo’s newest big cat on the block! This critically endangered Sumatran tiger has joined Riverbanks from Memphis Zoo as part of a Species Survival Plan and is already prowling around her new habitat.<\/p>\n
It’s a boy! After a public vote, the Tammar wallaby joey has officially been named Sherman<\/em>—a fun nod to “P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way” from Finding Nemo.<\/em> Come watch this little guy hop into action daily in the Kangaroo Walkabout.<\/p>\n
This 10-year-old desert beauty has taken up residence in the Conservation Outpost tunnel. Don’t blink—sand cats are famously elusive!<\/p>\n
Bring two non-perishable food items for Harvest Hope Food Bank and score buy-one-get-one admission and<\/em> BOGO regular-sized ICEEs. Good cause, great deal!<\/p>\n
Online sales open for these limited-edition native plant bundles that help support local bees and butterflies. Packs are $60 and go fast! Pickup is September 20 at the Botanical Garden.<\/p>\n
Cheers to 20 years! Enjoy 100+ brews, food trucks, live music, and an adults-only evening among the animals. 21+ only. $70 for members, $80 for the public.<\/p>\n
Zoo members get the VIP treatment with exclusive after-hours access, special perks, and kid-friendly fun.<\/p>\n
Sean Kenney’s amazing LEGO sculptures make a bold return! Explore wildlife and conservation through jaw-dropping, brick-built creations at the Botanical Garden.<\/p>\n
It’s South Carolina’s wildest party with a purpose! Enjoy cocktails, cuisine, auctions, and—for the first time ever—a zero-waste format. Tickets: $85 for members, $100 for non-members.<\/p>\n