Land area 23 acres (9.3 ha) No. of species 73 Area 9 ha Number of animals 200 | No. of animals 200+ Memberships AZA Phone +1 308-630-6236 Number of species 73 | |
Website www.riversidediscoverycenter.org Address 1600 S Beltline Hwy W, Scottsbluff, NE 69361, USA Hours Closed now Sunday10AM–4PMMonday10AM–4PMTuesday10AM–4PMWednesday10AM–4PMThursday10AM–4PMFriday10AM–4PMSaturday10AM–4PM Similar Lincoln Children's Zoo, Midwest Theater, David Traylor Zoo of Emporia, Legacy of the Plains Museum, Roosevelt Park Zoo Profiles | ||
Riverside discovery center scottsbluff nebraska
The Riverside Discovery Center, formerly named the Riverside Park and Zoo, is a park and zoo complex along the North Platte River in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States.
Contents
- Riverside discovery center scottsbluff nebraska
- Animals
- North American Grasslands
- Slither Inn
- Raptor Row
- Rainforest Discovery Center
- Chimpanzee Building
- Cat Complex
- Primate Building
- African Veldt
- Childrens Zoo
- Miscellaneous exhibits
- Conservation
- References
Riverside Park is Scottsbluff's city park, and has the only zoo in western Nebraska. It includes three lakes with camping and recreation areas, and a riverside trail that runs along the banks of the North Platte River. There are also over 30 garden spots.
Animals
The Riverside Discovery Center has a collection of over 200 animals representing 73 different species, in various exhibits.
North American Grasslands
Contains animals once common in the grasslands of North America:
Slither Inn
The reptile house that has various snakes and lizards from around the world
Raptor Row
Contains a collection of various raptors:
Rainforest Discovery Center
An area dedicated to some of the smaller animals of the rainforest
Chimpanzee Building
Home of the areas chimpanzee and other unique creatures:
Cat Complex
Home to various big cats:
Primate Building
Contains a small collection of primates:
African Veldt
Contains African hoofstock:
Children's Zoo
Miscellaneous exhibits
There are other animals that are not included in any of the aforementioned exhibits:
Conservation
The Riverside Discovery Center is actively involved in the Survival Species Program for various species of imperiled wildlife on display.
The zoo and park is located a half mile west of Nebraska Highway 71.