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A Note from our CEO on the Zoo’s Closure Due to Hurricane Ian


  Watch this video of the Zoo’s flooded main entrance Thank you so much for being part of our Zoo family and supporting us. We’ve heard from many of you during and… Read More

Six Flags Nursery Supply, Aquascape lead make-over of radiated tortoise habitat at Central Florida Zoo


People say raising a child takes a village. The same could be said for building an environmentally friendly water feature for the radiated tortoises at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens…. Read More

Central Florida Zoo takes in three orphaned Mexican spider monkeys


While baby spider monkeys might look so cute you just want to hold one, having a spider monkey as a pet is anything but innocent. The cruel truth is that in order… Read More

Four ways the Central Florida Zoo advances animal conservation


Our mission is to serve as a conservation resource providing experiences that excite and inspire children and adults to learn and act on behalf of wildlife. By empowering and educating guests on… Read More

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens announces return of train attraction


All aboard! Something exciting is coming down the tracks at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. The Zoo announced today that it has a new train, and that attraction will open… Read More

Central Florida Zoo announces new sponsor of two-toed sloth habitat


A trip to the Zoo would make a perfect birthday gift for any animal lover. But Al and Kathy Sarabasa, D&A Building Services, took it up a notch for their daughter’s birthday… Read More

Best things to do in Central Florida with kids


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… Read More

Central Florida Zoo’s Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation releases 25 eastern indigo snakes in Conecuh National Forest


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… Read More

5 Adventures in Central Florida for Thrill Seekers


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… Read More

Family Sunset at the Zoo Returns May through September


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… Read More
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