Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is kicking off 2025 with the return of Free Fridays and the introduction of a new giraffe, Tahini.<\/p>\n
Free Fridays, a community favorite, allows Richland and Lexington County residents to enjoy complimentary admission every Friday through February. Guests can explore the Zoo’s diverse wildlife and conservation efforts by presenting proof of residency at any ticket window.<\/p>\n
Riverbanks is also welcoming Tahini, a 2-year-old reticulated giraffe born at Zoo Miami. As part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan, Tahini joins resident male giraffe Bruce and is adjusting well with guidance from 12-year-old Winston. Visitors can soon see her in her outdoor habitat.<\/p>\n
Members’ Night Out – April 11<\/strong> Wine Tasting – April 25<\/strong> Riverbanks Run 5K – May 17<\/strong> For details on these and other events, visit riverbanks.org<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is kicking off 2025 with the return of Free Fridays and the introduction of a new giraffe, Tahini. Free Fridays, a community favorite, allows Richland and Lexington County residents to enjoy complimentary admission every Friday through February. Guests can explore the Zoo’s diverse wildlife and conservationContinue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6870,"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],"tags":[304,1020],"class_list":["entry","author-john-griggs","post-6869","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-events","tag-riverbanks-zoo","tag-upcoming-events"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gpstrianglenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/RiverbanksZooNight_2023_630x350.jpg?fit=630%2C350&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6869","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6869"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6869\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6870"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6869"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6869"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
A special after-hours event<\/strong> exclusively for Riverbanks members<\/strong>, featuring animals, activities, and members-only deals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Now in its 22nd year<\/strong>, Riverbanks’ signature spring event<\/strong> invites guests to stroll through the Botanical Garden under the stars<\/strong> while sampling a variety of wines.<\/p>\n
Runners and walkers are invited to hit the trails for a 5K run<\/strong> through Riverbanks, with proceeds benefiting wildlife conservation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n