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03 Dec 2025

Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild – Sensory Night

December 3, 2025

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

3755 W Seminole Blvd, Sanford, FL 32771

Date: December 3 & January 13 Timed Entry: 5:30 PM & 6:30 PM Final Entry at 7:30 PM Event closes at 8:30 PM On December 3 and January 13, the Central Florida… Read More
06 Dec 2025

🌿 Botanical Garden Tour | Dec 6

December 6, 2025

10:00 am - 11:00 am

3755 West Seminole Boulevard Sanford, FL 32771

Join us for a guided stroll through the Central Florida Zoo’s lush grounds during our Botanical Garden Tour on Saturday, December 6. Led by one of our expert horticulture technicians, this one-hour… Read More
07 Dec 2025

🌿 Botanical Garden Tour | Dec 7

December 7, 2025

10:00 am - 11:00 am

3755 West Seminole Boulevard Sanford, FL 32771

Join us for a guided stroll through the Central Florida Zoo’s lush grounds during our Botanical Garden Tour on Sunday, December 7. Led by one of our expert horticulture technicians, this one-hour… Read More
10 Dec 2025

Storytime at the Zoo! – December

December 10, 2025

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Join us in the Discovery Courtyard for Storytime at the Zoo! Enjoy animal stories at the Zoo along with a special visit from one of our ambassador animals. Programs will be presented… Read More
21 Dec 2025

Santa Visits the Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild

December 21, 2025

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

We’ve got a special visitor tonight at the Asian Lantern Festival! Santa Claus will be stopping by the Asian Lantern Festival on December 21, 22, and 23 as his elves get prepped… Read More
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