Zoos and Aquariums in South Carolina

Who hasn't been awed by the site of a lumbering elephant or shivered while watching a long gliding shark? The world's forests, jungles, and oceans are filled with fascinating creatures. Whether you are a curious adult or an enthusiastic child, viewing these animals never gets old. So, let UpTake help you find the best zoo or aquarium to visit on your trip in South Carolina and spend a day marveling at interesting wildlife.

Top Locations for Zoos and Aquariums in South Carolina

Best Regions
  1. Metrolina
  2. Waxhaws

Best Results for South Carolina Zoos and Aquariums

ARIVERBANKS ZOO & GARDEN

RIVERBANKS ZOO & GARDEN
  • 500 Wildlife Pkwy
    Columbia SC 29210
  • 8037798717
4.5
21+ reviews, 3 sources
  • My Sister and I took are two children ages 8 and 5 to the zoo...Although we had to brave the hot weather the zoo was wonderful....They have done some remodeling and made lots of improvements...We didn't go to the botanical area but I am sure it would have been as nice as the ... more on TripAdvisor
  • I am a big zoo fan and my daughters love animals so whenever we travel we visit the local zoos. We visited the Riverbanks Zoo for the first time 2 years ago when we moved to the Columbia ... more on Epinions.com

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RIVERBANKS ZOO & GARDEN
500 Wildlife Pkwy
Columbia SC 29210

BSouth Carolina Aquarium

South Carolina Aquarium
  • 100 Aquarium Wharf
    Charleston, SC 29401-6300
  • +1 843 720 1990
4.5
37+ reviews, 2 sources
  • First of all, let me tell you I have been to Aquariums all of the country (San Diego, Florida, Texas, Houston) I LOVE Aquariums!! They are fascinating to me. This one however, STUNK. Took about 20 minutes to walk thru the entire thing, and that was with me REALLY taking my time. For the amount of... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • If you are looking for "WOW!" factor and excitement, this is probably not the place for you, however if you are looking for something more educational and interesting, you need to check it out. We went and spent probably 1.5 hours here and found it interesting, even though this was my 2nd time he... more on TripAdvisor

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South Carolina Aquarium
100 Aquarium Wharf
Charleston, SC 29401-6300

CRipley's Aquarium

Ripley's Aquarium
  • 1110 Celebrity Circle
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-7465
  • 8439160888
4.0
75+ reviews, 3 sources
  • We liked the different animals and fish weve never seen at other aquariums before.Great for kids learning.But to me it was a lot smaller than I ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Out of the four Ripley's attractions in Myrtle Beach, this one is most deserving of your time. When entering the building, a woman will take your picture, ... more on Yelp

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Ripley's Aquarium
1110 Celebrity Circle
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-7465

DGREENVILLE ZOO

GREENVILLE ZOO
  • 150 Cleveland Park Drive
    Greenville, SC 29601
  • 8644674300
4.5
11+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Small but clean and nice ZOO that the whole family would enjoy more on Yahoo! Travel
  • While I would definitely not travel any distance to see this small city zoo, it makes for a lovely afternoon out. The grounds are nice and well maintaned with wonderfuly hilly pathways. The restrooms are in generally good shape, and the staff is all incredibly friendly and helpful. It took us a l... more on TripAdvisor

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GREENVILLE ZOO
150 Cleveland Park Drive
Greenville, SC 29601

EBROOKGREEN GARDENS

BROOKGREEN GARDENS
  • 1931 Brookgreen Drive
    Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
  • +1 843 235 6000
5.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Absolutely awesome place to visit in the spring. (Lovely at other times; rather hot in the summer.) Besides lovely landscaping, these gardens have one ... more on Yelp
  • Overview Brookgreen is the country's first and largest sculpture garden where some 550 works of American figurative sculpture are displayed throughout one of the most beautiful public gardens in the Southeast. - In addition, there's a wildlife trail to delight the children as well as historical ... more on MuseumStuff.com

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BROOKGREEN GARDENS
1931 Brookgreen Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

FPreservation Station T.I.G.E.R.S

  • Barefoot Landing
    North Myrtle Beach,SC,29597
  • 8433614552
4.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • A little spot along Barefoot Landing that hosts live tigers & monkeys. They'll photograph you with a tiger across your lap for $40, sure that's a good ... more on Yelp

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Preservation Station T.I.G.E.R.S
Barefoot Landing
North Myrtle Beach,SC,29597

GWaccatee Zoological Farm

  • 8500 Enterprise Rd
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
  • +1 843 650 8500
  • Firstly---if you are any kind of animal rights activits, PeTA member, vegan or vegetarian, pleas... more on OpenList.com
  • I am dismayed at the condition that many of the animals here are kept in.It is my understading t... more on OpenList.com

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Waccatee Zoological Farm
8500 Enterprise Rd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

HAquatic Pets and Aquarium

  • 220 Cedar Springs Rd
    Spartanburg, SC 29302
  • +1 864 573 6566

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Aquatic Pets and Aquarium
220 Cedar Springs Rd
Spartanburg, SC 29302

IExotic Aquarium Designs

  • 1415 Old Highway 17 N
    North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
  • +1 843 280 4647

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Exotic Aquarium Designs
1415 Old Highway 17 N
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

JZaynes Zoo

  • 1010 Main St
    Newberry, SC 29108
  • +1 803 276 0900

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Zaynes Zoo
1010 Main St
Newberry, SC 29108