Now that school is out for the summer, parents might feel the need to find creative ways to keep the kids entertained while spending quality time with the family. But they don’t have to travel far to have fun and make memories together this summer. Central Florida is full of amazing fun family activities and […]
Alabama’s Conecuh National Forest now has 25 new residents—non-venomous eastern indigo snakes, that is. The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens’ Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation (OCIC) released the snakes on June 25 as part of its efforts to reintroduce the threatened species to its native territory. The latest release brings the...
If you’re a Central Florida resident or visit often, you’ve probably already experienced the most popular Orlando attractions. Orlando’s theme parks can provide plenty of action-packed thrills, but if you’re looking for an off the beaten path adventure, Central Florida has plenty of experiences and attractions to offer. Whether you’re an...
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens’ popular all-ages event, Family Sunset at the Zoo, is back, offering everyone a chance to enjoy the community institution in a whole new light. The event takes place every fourth Friday from May to September. The Zoo reopens at 5 p.m. and comes alive with all sorts of […]
From an official press release from the AZA: Last week, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) independent Accreditation Commission (the Commission) met to review applications for AZA accreditation. The accreditation process includes a detailed application and a meticulous, on-site, multiple-day inspection by an independent team of trained...
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens was proud to be a part of our largest conservation initiative yesterday, the release of 26 eastern indigo snakes. The Zoo operates the Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation (OCIC), and the OCIC team raised the snakes that were released. Read more about the release in the press release […]
