Lions and tigers and gators! Oh my! Just an hour from St. Louis, in Stanton, is the Riverside Wildlife Center. While you may know Stanton for the caverns, Riverside is definitely worth the trip out! Take a tour of the Riverside ground and visit Leo the lion or hold a baby gator. The center is perfect for people of all ages and admission is only $7 for kids and $10 for adults. So plan your visit and enjoy this exotic animal experience.

Riverside Wildlife Center is just 30 minutes west of Six Flags - St. Louis. Get a hands on experience with small reptiles and mammals with their experienced tour guides.

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Leo the lion is just one of the big cats visitors can get an up close view of at Riverside.

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They also have two tigers who have a really cute bond. If your lucky you can see them play together and in the summer they are known to take a dip in their pool.

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There are many gators at the the center as well. You’ll often find these large carnivores soaking up the sun on their personal deck.

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Inside the center are many types of snakes, turtles, and lizards. If you or anyone in your family loves reptiles then Riverside is the perfect destination.

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Visit the baby gators inside the center. They aren’t quite as scary when they are still small.

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You’ll have the opportunity to hold one of these young gators under the care and supervision of your tour guide..

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In addition to reptiles, you can find moneys and some other small mammals inside. The Lemurs Lenny, Dino, Fred, and Wilma are popular among the guests because of their fun antics and good looks.

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It’s always a new experience at Riverside Wildlife Center. You never know what the animals may be up to!

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Unfortunately , there was a small fire at the center recently. They lost almost all of their freezers for food and many supplies. Riverside Wildlife Center is still open and the animals that live at the center were not hurt.

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So come out and visit these exotic animals at Riverside Wildlife Center for a totally unique animal experience.

Riverside Wildlife Center/Facebook Find Riverside Wildlife Center at 275 Highway W, Stanton. For more information about Riverside Wildlife Center visit their Facebook page here.

Have you been to the Riverside Wildlife Center? Tell us about your experience in the comments below.

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However, Riverside is asking the community for help. They are in need of items for the care of their animals and have posted a list of their needs and a donation link online to help replace and rebuild.

Find Riverside Wildlife Center at 275 Highway W, Stanton. For more information about Riverside Wildlife Center visit their Facebook page here.

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