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UPCOMING EVENTS - July 16, 2019

Cub Club – Abracadabra!

Join us for a morning of learning about animals through play! We’ve created a fun and interactive learning experience for children and adults to participate in together. Programs include a variety of up-close animal encounters, games, crafts, activities, and stories.

UPCOMING EVENTS - July 17, 2019

Cub Club – ZOOfari Express

Join us for a morning of learning about animals through play! We’ve created a fun and interactive learning experience for children and adults to participate in together. Programs include a variety of up-close animal encounters, games, crafts, activities, and stories.

UPCOMING EVENTS - July 18, 2019

Sunset at the Zoo in July

Sunset at the Zoo is the wild alternative to your standard happy hour!

UPCOMING EVENTS - July 18, 2019

Cub Club – Tree House Treasures

Join us for a morning of learning about animals through play! We’ve created a fun and interactive learning experience for children and adults to participate in together. Programs include a variety of up-close animal encounters, games, crafts, activities, and stories.

UPCOMING EVENTS - July 23, 2019

Cub Club – Barnyard Buddies

Join us for a morning of learning about animals through play! We’ve created a fun and interactive learning experience for children and adults to participate in together. Programs include a variety of up-close animal encounters, games, crafts, activities, and stories.

UPCOMING EVENTS - July 24, 2019

Cub Club – I Am What I Am

Join us for a morning of learning about animals through play! We’ve created a fun and interactive learning experience for children and adults to participate in together. Programs include a variety of up-close animal encounters, games, crafts, activities, and stories.

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Education

Making learning a hands-on, wildly fun experience.

With education programs for all ages, the Central Florida Zoo makes growing your knowledge of local, endangered and exotic species feel like an adventure you will never want to end. From up-close animal encounters and Zoo Camps to overnight adventures to see the Zoo’s wild residents after dark, you’re sure to find the perfect program for you, your kids or your class.

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Merry Christmas in July! Which animal are you most excited to see today? 🎄🎁 #CentralFloridaZoo #Sanford #LoveFL #WeAreAZA #christmas #christmasinjuly

The weekend is just around the corner...👀 #CentralFloridaZoo #Sanford #LoveFL #WeAreAZA

Rise and shine! ☀️🐍 P.S. Our herpetarium is the perfect place to cool off while seeing amazing animals during your visit! #CentralFloridaZoo #Sanford #LoveFL #WeAreAZA

Who said pasta is just for Italians? Our animals have been celebrating the Fourth of July all day with enrichment items like this red, white, and blue pasta! 🇺🇸🎇 #CentralFloridaZoo #Sanford #LoveFL #WeAreAZA #fourthofjuly #america

Monsters do exist! Happy Independence Day! We’re open and you can celebrate by meeting our keepers and animals, like Corey and our gorgeous Gila monster, during our full lineup of keeper chats and shows. #CentralFloridaZoo #Sanford #LoveFL #WeAreAZA #fourthofjuly #independenceday

Still planning your #IndependenceDay celebration? Spend it with us! We're open during regular business hours this Thursday, July 4. Please note: SunRail does not run on holidays, so Choo Choo to the Zoo will not be available.

Go fetch. 🎾 Balls aren’t just for puppers! Several of our animals play with balls as enrichment. #CentralFloridaZoo #Sanford #LoveFL #WeAreAZA #enrichment

There's still time to get your tickets in advance for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the barn that Gage and Rafiki call home. This tour will only be available tomorrow for our celebration of World Giraffe Day! Two tours will be offered: 2:00 PM or 2:30 PM Each tour will last approximately twenty minutes and are limited to fifteen participants per time slot. $15 to reserve online in advance $20 in-person on the day of the tour (if space is available) For more information, please visit bit.ly/2MOHDjr

Is your little one always climbing? Bring them to our Seminole Aerial Adventures Kids Course for the ultimate adventure! 🌳 #CentralFloridaZoo #Sanford #LoveFL #SeminoleAerialAdventures

A huge thank you to Julie Gargotta and her production team at @news13 for visiting our Zoology in Action Zoo camp this morning! The campers learned about journalism and how it can relate to a career in zoology. 🎥📺🦒 #CentralFloridaZoo #Sanford #LoveFL #WeAreAZA #SpectrumNews

Enrichment plays an important part in our daily care of animals. It keeps them stimulated and provides choices. Learn more about and mark your calendars to joint us for our first ever #EnrichmentDay–#ChristmasInJuly on July 13! #CentralFloridaZoo #Sanford #LoveFL #WeAreAZA

See the Zoo in a different light next Saturday at our Night Hike at the Zoo! Bring your flashlights to see nocturnal animals and meet some of our Animal Ambassadors up-close! Space is limited, so register today at bit.ly/30UWGec. 🦇🔦 #CentralFloridaZoo #Sanford #LoveFL #WeAreAZA #NightHike

Marvin, the #beardeddragon, stole the spotlight on @thejimcolbertshow at @realradio1041. We had a great time talking about what enrichment is, getting involved at the Zoo, and upcoming events! #CentralFloridaZoo #Sanford #LoveFL #WeAreAZA

Hey @arbys! You’re not the only ones with The Meats. Here at the Zoo, animals receive individualized diets to keep them healthy. Our carnivores receive a variety of meats, which our zookeepers often hide in different locations throughout their habitat to promote their natural hunting behaviors. 🥩🍖 #CentralFloridaZoo #Sanford #LoveFL #WeAreAZA #enrichment

Crazy about cats? We've spotted one making his modeling debut for Wild Art & Wine next Tuesday, June 11! We'll visit his habitat to hear an exclusive Keeper Chat followed by hors d'ouvres, wine, up-close animal encounters with some of our Animal Ambassadors, and painting this special cat! 🐆🎨🍷 #CentralFloridaZoo #Sanford #LoveFL #WeAreAZA #art

Seminole Aerial Adventures will be closed on Saturday, but don't worry—you can take to the trees again on Sunday! Thank you for your understanding.

Tomorrow, we'll be celebrating our favorite booty-artist's birthday! Come wish him a happy 8th birthday and stop by the Zoofari Outpost Gift Shop to purchase your very own custom-made P.J. booty-painting swag. Quantities are limited, so get here early!

That feeling when you’re trying to call-in dinner delivery and your Zookeeper just isn’t picking up. (Don’t worry—our cotton top tamarins and all other animals are fed daily right on time!) 📞🍽 #CentralFloridaZoo #Sanford #LoveFL #WeAreAZA #CottonTops

Some days you just want to be a box turtle and close up in your shell! 🐢 #CentralFloridaZoo #Sanford #LoveFL #WeAreAZA #boxturtle

Many people think of gators when they think of Florida—and you should! Alligators can be found in a wide variety of habitats so it’s important to be aware of your surroundings and understand how to peacefully enjoy recreational activities in Florida’s water while keeping yourself and alligators safe! Join us this Saturday, June 1, for our Alligator Awareness Presentation to learn more about this iconic species, meet one up-close, and possibly get the chance to help our expert feed one! For more information, visit www.centralfloridazoo.org/alligatorawareness. 🐊 #CentralFloridaZoo #Sanford #LoveFL #WeAreAZA #Alligator