Area Attractions, Organizations Great for Last-Minute Shopping

Still looking for that perfect holiday gift? Local zoos, museums, and parks are a great place to shop for unique gifts that will continue to give throughout the year.

Lucky recipients on your holiday list can “go wild” with a membership to the Greenville Zoo this holiday season. There are several membership categories to choose from, and all come with free year-round admission to the zoo. Additional membership benefits include four free guest tickets to the Greenville Zoo, free or discounted admission to Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, ZooAtlanta, and more than 130 other zoos across the country, discounts on all educational programs and Zoo Camp, and free or discounted admission to ALL special events, including Boo at the Zoo. Members also receive a 10% discount in the Zoo gift shop and quarterly newsletters. For more information, visitwww.greenvillezoo.org.

For the environmentally-minded recipient, a Palmetto Conservation Foundation membership makes the perfect holiday gift. A $35/year individual membership includes a year’s subscription to Palmetto Explorer newsletter, a monthly electronic E-Explorer, the annual report, notice of volunteer opportunities, including ways to participate in PCF on-the-ground and on-going projects, a 15% discount on all PCF book/merchandise Estore purchases and phone orders, and a Palmetto Trail Bandana. Visit the Palmetto Conservation Foundation for more info.

Art lovers would appreciate a membership to the Greenville County Museum of Art. The Greenville County Museum of Art offers its visitors a way to sample the very best in American art through traveling exhibitions, its own collection, and four membership levels. All levels include a subscription to “At the Museum” newsletter. Members also receive discounts on classes and on purchases from the Museum shop. For more information on these memberships, visit www.greenvillemuseum.org.

(Image provided by PCF and the Greenville Zoo.)