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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 news for those who are already planning their holiday event calendar this year – tickets are now on sale for Asian Lantern Festival: Into the… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

Central Florida Zoo’s Zoo Boo Bash set for Oct. 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 2023


SANFORD, Fla. (Aug. 30, 2023) — This October, the wildest Halloween event in town is returning once again for Zoo fans, this time with an extra weekend of fun. The beloved Zoo… Read More

5 ways to make a difference at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens


Picture it. You and your family are enjoying a fun-filled day at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. After playing a while in the splash pad, you take on the shaded… Read More

Central Florida activities for locals  


When it comes to Orlando attractions, we know you’ve heard of the usual theme parks and beaches. But if you’re searching for things to do in Orlando, you might be wondering…what Central… Read More

All aboard! Train attraction returns to the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens


SANFORD, Fla. (May 25, 2023) — It’s full steam ahead at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens for one of the most exciting announcements of the year. The Sanford nonprofit’s new… Read More

Central Florida Zoo’s Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation releases 17 eastern indigo snakes in Conecuh National Forest


ANDALUSIA, Ala. (May 12, 2023) — There’s a new ruler of the Conecuh National Forest in Alabama—17 of them, to be exact. The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens’ Orianne Center for… Read More
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