Riverbanks Zoo & Garden Hosts Party for the Planet Event

It’s time for a wild party! On Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, in Columbia, will present its annual Party for the Planet celebration. The event will give guests a closer look at ways they can make a positive impact on our local and global environment. Partygoers will also be able to engage in interactive and exciting educational, hands-on activities. Each year, Riverbanks is one of more than 120 AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums hosting a Party for the Planet event, making it the largest combined Earth Day celebration in North America. All Earth Day activities are free with paid admission to Riverbanks.

Cost: Free with cost of admission—adults (13 and up), $13.95; military (with military ID), $12.95; senior citizens (ages 62 and up), $12.95; children (ages 2–12), $11.50; children under 2, free). Location: Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, 500 Wildlife Pkwy., Columbia. For more information, call 803-779-8717 or visit Riverbanks.org.