Riverside Discovery Center

10/11/2026

🎃⚠️Updates regarding Spooktacular⚠️🎃
This is to answer any questions anyone may have about our 38th annual Spooktacular.

This year every night of Spooktacular is Kid-Friendly. Just $8.00 per person ages 2 and up, under 2 is free.

Every night there is also a separate scary section for $2 more per person.

Membership will not work for spook as this is one of our winter fundraisers.

With 11 total nights remaining!
Spook runs every Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays. OCTOBER 1ST - 30TH.
6PM - 8PM EACH NIGHT.

Candy cups at the end of your spook visit is for children 12 and under.

Any other questions feel free to message us or comment below.
Posted below are details about Spooktacular.

10/10/2026

Come on out to our Annual Spooktacular tonight!!
It is kid-friendly night $8 per person, but we also have a seperate scary section for $2 more per person!

10/08/2026

Spook continues tonight! Bring the family out, check out all the cool sets that the team has been working on and freak yourself out in the scary section! We hope to see you there!

10/04/2026

10/01/2026

SPOOKTACULAR STARTS SOON! SEE YOU AT 6PM TONIGHT!

🎃👻 GET READY TO BE SPOOKED! 👻🎃

🕷️ THE 38TH ANNUAL SPOOKTACULAR IS COMING! 🕸️

That’s right… 18 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN FUN! 🎃🌙

Bring the whole family and come TRICK-OR-TREAT YOUR WAY THROUGH SPOOKTACULAR! With 18 nights to choose from, there are plenty of chances to put on your favorite costume, grab the kids, and make some spooky memories!

🎃 FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EACH NIGHT
💰 ONLY $8 PER PERSON — AGES 2 & UP
👶 UNDER 2 — FREE!
👻 COSTUMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

🍬 Wander through Spooktacular and collect your treats or trinkets along the way! And kids don't forget to grab your RUNZA CANDY CUP at the end of your visit! 🥤🍫

😈 LOOKING FOR A LITTLE MORE FRIGHT?
Our SEPARATE SCARY SECTION is available for an additional $2 per person! 👀

🎃 18 NIGHTS.
👻 ENDLESS FUN.
🍬 LOTS OF TREATS.
😱 A LITTLE FRIGHT.
❤️ FAMILY MEMORIES YOU WON'T FORGET.

So grab your costumes, gather your crew, and COME ON OUT TO THE 38TH ANNUAL SPOOKTACULAR!

🎃 WE'LL SEE YOU THERE… IF YOU DARE! 🎃

09/30/2026

Just a reminder we will be switching to winter hours tomorrow October 1st, 2026
Winter hours are as is:
Monday - Sunday
9:30am -4:00pm admission gate closed 30 minutes prior to closing as well as Spooktacular starts tomorrow 6pm - 8pm. Follow our page for more updates!

09/29/2026

Spooktacular is creepin upon us. We are still looking for volunteers. Interested in helping please reach out to Valencia Allen coordinator at 308-765-9421

09/25/2026

The leaves are falling and so are our prices! This weekend we will be having a fall special! Half off admission so come out and See the zoo before winter arrives!!🍂🍂