Riverbanks to Host Third Annual Dreamnight Along with Over 130 Zoos Worldwide

[Columbia, SC] - Big Dreams Under the Big Top is the theme of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden’s third annual Dreamnight at the Zoo. [Friday night], the Zoo will open its gates to disabled and chronically ill children at Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital (PHCH) for a private carnival-themed extravaganza.

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“Each year the staff at Riverbanks strives to create an environment that is bigger, better and more interactive for the kids,” said Satch Krantz, executive director of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. “It is extremely rewarding for the staff and volunteers to see the smiles on the kids’ faces. The intention of the evening is to give these special children the opportunity to dream big and experience the joy of life.”

Dreamnight takes place annually worldwide on the first Friday evening in June. Twenty-five zoos in the United States along with 113 zoos from other countries will participate in the event. Last year, 55,000 children experienced Dreamnight along with over 220,000 other family members and caregivers. For a complete list of all participating zoos, please visit www.dreamnightatthezoo.nl.

During Dreamnight at the Zoo, the park remains closed to the public, and Dreamnight families are admitted free of charge.

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