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.
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- Riverside discovery center scottsbluff nebraska
- New zebra at riverside discovery center
- 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.
New zebra at riverside discovery center
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.