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Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens welcomes Wekiva Island as otter habitat sponsor
SANFORD, Fla. (October 18, 2023) — With a location right on the Wekiva River, Wekiva Island has always had a love of Central Florida’s river otters. In fact, the beloved Seminole County business even named their craft beer and wine bar, The Tooting Otter, in honor of the aquatic mammals. They’re taking that love one step […]
Tickets now on sale for Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
SANFORD, Fla. (October 9, 2023) —There’s great post for those who are already planning their holiday event calendar this year – tickets are now on sale for Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, one of the most popular holiday events of the past few years. The event, a Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens tradition, […]
5 educational programs at the Central Florida Zoo
At the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, our mission is to create connections that inspire people to take action for wildlife. We aim to be a welcoming place that cares and strives for the highest standards of conservation and sustainability. But how do we do it? The undercurrent to our mission is one of […]
Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix, returns for fourth year at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
SANFORD, Fla. (September 11, 2023) — One of the most anticipated and beloved holiday events of the past few years is back for another year of magic at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. The Zoo today announced that the dazzling displays of Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild will return on select nights […]
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens to host golf fundraiser
SANFORD, Fla. (September 11, 2023) — Everything the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens does is for its animal residents. Now, the Zoo is taking that mission to the green with its golf fundraiser Fore! The Animals. The event will tee off at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at The Club at Venetian Bay in […]
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens announces free admission for kids in September
SANFORD, Fla. (September 5, 2023) — Parents, grandparents and family members in Central Florida can let the kids go WILD this September…at a price they’ll be wild about. The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is offering FREE admission for kids 12 and younger from Sept. 5-22. The offer is available for daytime general admission […]
