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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… Read More

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!… Read More

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… Read More

A dentist for a bear? How specialists helped our Florida black bear, Guignard


What does a nearly 400-pound black bear do when he breaks a tooth? Typically, if you’re a bear in the woods gnawing on a snack and you break a tooth—you have no… Read More

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens receives grant from Central Florida Foundation for Hurricane Ian relief


SANFORD, Fla. (December 14, 2022) — After a month-long closure due to Hurricane Ian, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens reopened to welcome guests on October 26. But while the Zoo… Read More

Orlando holiday events and activities


It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and you can find festive fun all over Central Florida. As a community mainstay, we at the Zoo love to see how the Orlando… Read More

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens thanks sponsors of Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild


When guests visit the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens on select nights from Nov. 18 to Jan. 15, they’ll be greeted by extravagant, handcrafted lanterns with over 10,000 dazzling lights and… Read More

Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix, now open at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens


A dazzling display of light, color and sound is waiting for those from Central Florida and beyond at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. The highly anticipated seasonal event, Asian Lantern… Read More

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens to reopen Wednesday, October 26


Nearly a month after closing for Hurricane Ian, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is ready to welcome guests. The Zoo will resume normal operations at 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 26…. Read More

Tickets now on sale for Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild at Central Florida Zoo


Tickets are now on sale for one of the most anticipated and beloved holiday events in Central Florida— Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens…. Read More
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