Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens

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.

The Zoo will close early at 3pm today to prep for our exciting Sunset at the Zoo: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage, present...
01/24/2025

The Zoo will close early at 3pm today to prep for our exciting Sunset at the Zoo: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage, presented by Verizon!

From 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., enjoy festive food trucks, live flamenco music and a DJ, local vendors, kids' storytime, and other activities!

Final entry is at 5:30 p.m. Get your tickets today for only $8, or a family 4-pack with 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, and 4 drinks for just $44.

Note: Due to cold temperatures, animal visibility will be impacted as we provide access to their heated areas off display. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Get tickets now: https://bit.ly/3Ta5KZq

Now that Asian Lantern Festival is over, here's a few things we're excited about this season! 📅 Save the dates!Learn mor...
01/23/2025

Now that Asian Lantern Festival is over, here's a few things we're excited about this season! 📅 Save the dates!

Learn more at www.centralfloridazoo.org !

🌟🐾 Presidents’ Day Camp – Zoo Adventures! 🐾🌟Looking for an unforgettable way to spend Presidents’ Day? 🐒🦁 Join us for a ...
01/22/2025

🌟🐾 Presidents’ Day Camp – Zoo Adventures! 🐾🌟

Looking for an unforgettable way to spend Presidents’ Day? 🐒🦁 Join us for a day of fun, exploration, and animal-filled adventures at the Central Florida Zoo!

✨ Up-close animal encounters
✨ Exciting zoo tours
✨ Games, crafts, and more!

📅 When: Monday, February 17, 2025
🎒 Ages: 6–12

🐾 $55 for Annual Pass Holders
🐾 $65 for Non-Pass Holders

📅 Optional Before & After Care available!

📌 Spots are limited—register today!
👉 https://bit.ly/3HMWZhH

Tongues Out Tuesday! Monitor lizards have a forked tongue like a snake, which gives them a navigational advantage when f...
01/21/2025

Tongues Out Tuesday! Monitor lizards have a forked tongue like a snake, which gives them a navigational advantage when following the scent of their prey. The croc monitor is one of the longest lizards on earth, often reaching up to 8 feet long from tail to nose!

🎵 Join us Saturday, February 8th for the 4th Annual Indigo BBQ! We'll be featuring live blues music from local favorites...
01/20/2025

🎵 Join us Saturday, February 8th for the 4th Annual Indigo BBQ! We'll be featuring live blues music from local favorites The Smoking Jackets, plus a mouth-watering one-day BBQ menu! Grab yourself a Tasting Trail Pass when you purchase your ticket online.

Visit the Zoo and learn more about the conservation efforts that happen at the Zoo's Orianne Center For Indigo Conservation, and bring extra dollars for the extra events like the 50/50 raffle and charity auction!

It's going to be a day to remember, for a good cause!
Get Tickets: https://bit.ly/40poCq9

Visitors to the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens this weekend may have noticed some odd structures in our parking...
01/18/2025

Visitors to the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens this weekend may have noticed some odd structures in our parking lot! 👀

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our newest conservation program supporting migratory Purple Martins, just in time for breeding season! With help from a generous grant from the The Association of Zoos and Aquariums' North American Songbird program and supplies from the Purple Martin Conservation Association, we've installed nesting houses to attract these special birds to our site.

This first nesting season will focus on attracting Purple Martins, with a goal of establishing a fully operational nesting colony in the next 1–3 years! Once Purple Martins begin nesting, we hope to develop a research-focused monitoring program.

Tickets are now completely sold out for the final weekend of this season's Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presen...
01/18/2025

Tickets are now completely sold out for the final weekend of this season's Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix.

Reminder: Only tickets sold directly from the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens website are guaranteed valid. Do not purchase resold tickets from untrusted sources.

Reminder to come give our warthogs a wave goodbye this weekend before they head off to the Chattanooga Zoo!We'll miss yo...
01/18/2025

Reminder to come give our warthogs a wave goodbye this weekend before they head off to the Chattanooga Zoo!

We'll miss you, girls, but we're excited for your next chapter!

One last look at the stunning Dragon lantern before it's gone. From the first weekend to the final weekend, for all 50 n...
01/17/2025

One last look at the stunning Dragon lantern before it's gone. From the first weekend to the final weekend, for all 50 nights of the Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix, the signature dragon has been a showstopper, standing tall and bright! Some guests even brought home a souvenir version from the Tianyu marketplace.

Many thanks again to our friends at Pro-Tech Air Conditioning & Plumbing Service for sponsoring the giant Dragon lantern!

Asian Lantern Festival ends Sunday, January 19. See if there's still tickets available for the final night: https://bit.ly/47Gx5bP

Come see our incredible warthog ladies one last time this weekend, before they embark on an exciting new chapter at the ...
01/16/2025

Come see our incredible warthog ladies one last time this weekend, before they embark on an exciting new chapter at the Chattanooga Zoo! Peanut & Big Girl will be joining a "sounder" (that's what a group of warthogs is called!) in a beautiful, brand-new warthog habitat.

This move comes as part of a recommendation from the Species Survival Plan (SSP), which helps ensure the best opportunities for the long-term care and well-being of animals like our warthogs. While we’ll miss them dearly, we’re thrilled for their future and know they’ll be making new friends in their new home.

They're headed to their new home next week, so join us in wishing them well in their new adventure. Stay tuned for updates on the exciting future of their habitat here at the Zoo–we can't wait to share what's in store!

🚨 LAST CHANCE for Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix! There's only four nights remaining until i...
01/16/2025

🚨 LAST CHANCE for Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix! There's only four nights remaining until it's gone, so get your tickets now for one final show!

🔈 Sound off in the comments: What was your favorite thing about Asian Lantern Festival this season?

🎟️ Get tickets: https://bit.ly/47Gx5bP

Make your child’s special day unforgettable with a ZOOper Birthday Party at the Central Florida Zoo! 🎂🐒Here’s what’s inc...
01/15/2025

Make your child’s special day unforgettable with a ZOOper Birthday Party at the Central Florida Zoo! 🎂🐒

Here’s what’s included:
🎈 A private party room with zoo-themed decorations and a dedicated host
🎟️ Zoo Admission for 12 guests (birthday child is free!)
🍕 3 large pizzas, lemonade, and filtered water
🎁 Digital invitations and party favors

🐾 Enhance the fun with add-on animal encounters or Seminole Aerial Adventures!

Book now to create memories that will last a lifetime!

👉 Reserve your party by emailing [email protected]

Every day, our amazing Animal Keepers go above and beyond to provide world-class care for the animals at the Central Flo...
01/14/2025

Every day, our amazing Animal Keepers go above and beyond to provide world-class care for the animals at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. From early mornings and late nights to preparing specialized diets, maintaining enriching habitats, and forming bonds build on trust, their dedication is the heart of our mission.
Thank you for all that you do!

Pictured: Keeper Brian, with the black-tailed cribo.

Were you bested by the frog jumping game at Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix? Give it one more...
01/12/2025

Were you bested by the frog jumping game at Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix? Give it one more shot before the festival ends January 19! There's still tickets available for the remaining days.

Get yours now at https://bit.ly/47Gx5bP

Huge thanks to Riley & and Collado Family for sponsoring the Lotus & Frog display that's wowed our guests from night one!

Cooler weather in Florida makes right now the perfect time to visit the Zoo! Andre, the llama thinks so, too.Did you kno...
01/11/2025

Cooler weather in Florida makes right now the perfect time to visit the Zoo! Andre, the llama thinks so, too.

Did you know: Llamas are well-suited to winter weather with their thick coats.

These giant toe beans belong to Boone, the 14-year-old cougar. We couldn't resist taking a quick pic of his massive paws...
01/10/2025

These giant toe beans belong to Boone, the 14-year-old cougar. We couldn't resist taking a quick pic of his massive paws during his annual medical checkup!

These large paws not only help to grab quick-moving prey, they also help to muffle the cougar's steps when stalking! The dense fur between Boone's toes helps him to sneak silently when needed.

01/09/2025

Couldn't get tickets to Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix this season? There's still time! ⏳ Grab yours now for any of the remaining nights between now and January 19, when the festival closes up shop!

Once again, we want to give huge thanks to our Lantern Sponsors. Thank you to our Bronze Level lantern sponsors at Shannin Law Firm, Harold and Carol Plessner, Gomez Custom Framing, Thomas Lumber Co., the Hrncir-Gainey Family, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens Board of Trustees, City of Sanford, FL Government, Construction Co., and VyStar Credit Union. We couldn't have done it without you!

Get tickets before they're gone: https://bit.ly/47Gx5bP

🎂 Happy Birthday to Tammy, the Chacoan peccary! At 22 years, Tammy is actually one of the oldest living Chacoan peccarie...
01/07/2025

🎂 Happy Birthday to Tammy, the Chacoan peccary! At 22 years, Tammy is actually one of the oldest living Chacoan peccaries on record!

These fascinating animals were once thought to be extinct, until a small population of them was discovered in the Gran Chaco, an arid region of Paraguay, Bolovia, and Argentina.

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3755 W Seminole Boulevard
Sanford, FL
32771

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+14073234450

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