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Three Central Florida Zoo species with amazing conservation stories
When you visit us at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, you might see a playful otter doing twists and turns underwater, a silly llama enjoying some feed or a funny rhino splashing in his watering hole. But while our animal residents are certainly fun to watch and learn about, you might also wonder […]
An update on the Central Florida Zoo’s Amur leopard habitat expansion project
If you’ve visited the Central Florida Zoo recently, you might have noticed a familiar face is missing. Our male Amur leopard, Temur, has been moved off exhibit. While we will miss sharing Temur with his legion of fans every day, we’re extremely excited about what this means for the future of Temur’s species and our […]
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens celebrates spring with Hippity Hop Adventure, presented by VyStar Credit Union
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is getting a very special new animal resident for two days in April—the Easter Bunny himself. He’ll make a stop in Sanford for the Zoo’s beloved springtime event, Hippity Hop Adventure, presented by VyStar Credit Union, which will now take place on two days: April 1 and 2. […]
Brews Around the Zoo returns April 8
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is normally a hot spot for kids and families, but on April 8, it’s the adults’ turn to enjoy. The Zoo’s WILDLY popular beer tasting event, Brews Around the Zoo, is back! Attendees will have the chance to sample more than 30 craft beers as well as wine […]
Top Sanford Zoo events for 2023
With 2023 just kicking off, you might be looking over your calendar and getting excited about all the fun to come. We know everyone at our Sanford zoo is doing just that! Every year, we at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens aim to add some WILD events to the community while we […]
Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation to host second Indigo Bluegrass BBQ
EUSTIS, Fla. (January 12, 2023) — Good barbecue. Good music. A good cause. Does it get better? The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens’ Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation (OCIC) is bringing them all together on February 11 for the second annual Indigo Bluegrass BBQ. The event will run from noon to 4 p.m. at […]
