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Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens

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Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens

This is the Official Page of the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens located in Sanford, Florida.
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A conservation resource creating connections that inspire people to take action for wildlife. Guests will see endangered and rare species from around the world while enjoying our beautifully maintained botanical gardens throughout the Zoo. The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens does not tolerate any sort of hateful, abusive or discriminatory speech or vulgar language toward the Zoo or any person on our page. The Zoo reserves the right to remove anyone who goes against this policy.

11/21/2024

Open tonight! 🥁 Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix, is back every night (except Thanksgiving) now until December 1! Join us at 6 PM, 7 PM, or 8 PM and discover the seasonal attraction everyone's talking about.

Buy Tickets: https://bit.ly/47Gx5bP

11/20/2024

Learn something new at the Zoo! Our volunteers and docents love sharing animal facts and giving up-close encounters with any guests who stop by. Here, Deann is introducing a young guest to our box turtle ambassador! Did you know that box turtles can completely enclose themselves inside their shells to hide from predators?

11/18/2024

Brotherly love between Cheeto & Frito, our cheetah twins. These two celebrated their 9th birthday last week! Grooming each other like this is a similar behavior to housecats, showing affection and deepening social bonds while also just helping to keep each other clean.

11/18/2024

Today’s your last chance to grab an Annual Pass for yourself or your friends before the Cyber Wild Weekend madness! Get yours now and enjoy big savings on the wildest experiences in 2025!

Shop Annual Passes: https://bit.ly/40JnbVi

Renew Your Pass: https://bit.ly/4fmLtsT

11/17/2024

Experience the childlike wonder of the Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix. Open Select Nights thru January 19. Get your tickets before popular nights sell out.

Purchase a Family 4-pack and save 20%!
Get Tickets: https://bit.ly/47Gx5bP

11/16/2024

Don’t miss out! Our pre-sale prices on Annual Passes are here—grab yours today and get ready for endless fun at the zoo, all at a steal.

Shop Annual Passes: https://bit.ly/40JnbVi

Renew Your Pass: https://bit.ly/4fmLtsT

11/16/2024

Did you catch opening night of Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix? Tickets are still available for opening weekend.

Be one of the first to see the region's most popular light show this year: https://bit.ly/47Gx5bP

11/15/2024

Annual Pass discounts start now! 🚨 Don’t wait for the holiday hustle—get your pass and save big before everyone else. Secure a year of wild memories with an exclusive early discount! Offer ends Monday, 11/18.

Shop Annual Passes: https://bit.ly/40JnbVi

Renew Your Pass: https://bit.ly/4fmLtsT

11/15/2024

It's here! 🏮 Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix, is now open at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens!

An all-new show awaits you, with more breathtaking colorful lantern displays than ever, illuminating the night with thousands of lights. Explore the 3/4 mile walking path on a journey through traditional Asian folklore, larger-than-life wildlife, and even a few happy Holiday lights!

Get your tickets now: https://bit.ly/47Gx5bP

11/14/2024

🌍🎉 Happy International Day of Zoo & Aquarium Educators! 🎉🌍

Today, we’re celebrating our incredible Education team, who work tirelessly to inspire curiosity, compassion, and love for wildlife and conservation every day. From summer camps to animal encounters, they bring the wonders of the animal kingdom to life for guests of all ages! 🐢🐍🦜

Do you have a favorite memory from a zoo education program? Maybe a Zoo Teacher who left a lasting impression, or an unforgettable animal encounter? Share your story in the comments below—we’d love to hear how our educators have made a difference in your visit! 💬👇

11/13/2024

Brock, the green-winged macaw, and Bird Keeper Natalya share a bit of noise-making fun before the Zoo day begins. While Brock's species is not known for an extensive vocabulary, they can mimic sounds and repeat about 15 words total!

11/12/2024

Storytime is back! This free program for preschool-age students and families is a great way to spend this Wednesday morning together! Enjoy animal stories at the Zoo along with a special visit from one of our ambassador animals, from 10 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.. Zoo Admission is not required.

11/11/2024

Happy Veterans Day, with a special thank you to our sponsor, Orlando Health, and the Lake Howell High School Navy JROTC for Presenting the Colors this morning. Veterans and active military get free admission to the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens today, with Buy One, Get One tickets for their guests, up to 6 total. Only available in person. Must show valid ID or DD214 for offer.

11/10/2024

It's Sunday Funday, and PJ is getting in on the fun with some rhino zoomies! Find some excitement of your own today at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens!

11/09/2024

Veterans and active military get Free Admission this weekend and Monday for Veterans Day, presented by Orlando Health! Families and guests accompanying veterans can also take advantage of Buy One, Get One tickets up to 6 total.

Then, on Monday, join us for a Flag Ceremony at 10am, and DJ Darren providing patriotic party tunes all day at the Wharton-Smith Tropical Splash Ground

Offer only available in person. Must show military ID or DD214 for offer. Promo available Saturday, Sunday, & Monday. Special activities Monday only.

11/08/2024

Happy 24th Birthday to Coral, the Two-Toed Sloth! This mindful, demure lady woke up from her naps long enough to snack on a 'cupcake' with pieces of sweet potato, and cooked pasta - her favorite!

11/07/2024

How often do you get excited about unloading a truck? How about this one full of pieces from Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix?

Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/47Gx5bP

11/05/2024

Diego, our blue and yellow macaw, can't help but notice the striking resemblance to one of our lanterns for Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix. Lanterns are popping up all over the Zoo, and we are excited for it to begin next week!

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/47Gx5bP

Address

3755 W Seminole Boulevard
Sanford, FL
32771

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9pm - 4pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm
Sunday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+14073234450

Website

http://www.centralfloridazoo.org/

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It's Sunday Funday, and PJ is getting in on the fun with some rhino zoomies! Find some excitement of your own today at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens!

How often do you get excited about unloading a truck? How about this one full of pieces from Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix? Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/47Gx5bP

The fossa has such amazing acrobatic skills, they can even hang upside down from a branch with their rear feet! These predators hunt on the ground and up in the trees of Madagascar.

🎃 Happy Halloween! We hope you enjoy your treats as much as our African crested porcupine enjoys hers.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Zoo Boo Bash weekends this year! We had a blast, and we hope you did too! Special thanks to Orlando Health, our Zoo Boo Bash presenting sponsor, for helping to make all of the fun happen!

Join us today and tomorrow for the last weekend of Zoo Boo Bash, presented by Orlando Health! Saturday & Sunday, October 26 & 27, trick or treat at the Zoo, with festival games, animal encounters, decorations, fun themed food & drink, and more. Don't forget your costumes! They're encouraged for both kids and adults! Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3XrdubU

⏳ Just a little over a week left to nab the best prices for Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix! Don't wait – prices increase on November 1! Save even more when you purchase a Family 4-Pack. Only trust tickets purchased directly from Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. Get Tickets: https://bit.ly/4h5mHPb

Zoo Boo Bash 2024

Check out a few photos from yesterday's first day of Zoo Boo Bash, presented by Orlando Health! The Halloween fun continues today from 9 A.M. - 4 P.M., but if you've got plans, we're also partying next weekend, October 26 & 27! We'll see you there! Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3XrdubU

This weekend, gather the family and join us at the Zoo for the return of Zoo Boo Bash, presented by Orlando Health! Grab a bag and load up on the treat trail, discover fun themed animal enrichment, take a photo op with decorations, play yard games for Zoo prizes, and more! Costumes are encouraged for kids and adults! October 19, 20, 26, & 27 from 9 AM to 3:30 PM. Final entry is at 3 PM. Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3XrdubU

Rhino Flip

You may not realize it, but the Greater One Horned Rhinoceros is capable of running up to 40 kilometers per hour...when they choose to.

Hurricane Milton Recovery

Update: Thanks to our incredible staff and volunteers, we will be open Saturday, October 12 for our normal hours of 9 AM - 4 PM! Recovery work began this morning, and teams quickly got to work clearing debris and assessing damages onsite. There's still work to be done, but we are excited to open our doors again to welcome guests this weekend. Note - due to Hurricane Milton recovery efforts, we will not be having extra events for Zoo Boo Bash this weekend. Please join us next weekend for the return of Zoo Boo Bash! If you purchased tickets for this weekend, your tickets are still good for the remaining two weekends this month.