Riverside Discovery Center
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Opening hours
| Monday | 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Sunday | 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
Hours can change on holidays. Check with the venue before you travel.
About this place
Riverside Discovery Center is a small nonprofit zoo along the North Platte River in Scottsbluff, home to more than 150 animals including tigers, brown bears, monkeys, and native prairie species. Kids can explore a splash pad, playground, and dino dig area, watch chimp and bear training demonstrations, and hand-feed turkeys and peacocks that wander the walkways. The center also hosts family events like an Easter egg hunt and a carnival, plus occasional up-close animal encounters with creatures like baby porcupines and chinchillas. Admission has run around $11 for adults and $5 for toddlers, and reviewers note convenient parking, shaded paths, and friendly staff.