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The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is celebrating its 50th anniversary next month with a limited-time historical gallery and discounted ticket prices, the zoo announced on Wednesday.

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The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens will be home to dragons this holiday season.

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford is celebrating the addition of a slippery new furry friend.

Brews Around the Zoo is bringing live music and over 30 beers for attendees to sample during the evening event.

Parents, if you’re looking for something to do with your family during spring break, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford has extended its hours and has some new baby animals to show off.

Celebrate springtime with your family at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens on us!

The Asian Lantern Festival is back and is the Central Florida Zoo's biggest fundraiser to support education and conservation programs.

The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is hosting “Zoo Boo Bash” with decorative holiday elements and activities for animals and visitors.

This month’s Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens’ “Sunset at the Zoo” will have a focus on LGBTQ+ Pride.

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens’ first sunset event of 2023 will celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander culture and heritage.

Brews Around the Zoo is bringing live music and over 30 beers for attendees to sample during the evening event.

The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is brightening up New Year’s Eve in Central Florida with its Asian Lantern Festival.

Nearly two months after reopening, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens has received a big dose of financial support to help with the recovery effort from Hurricane Ian.

This year, every single lantern in Central Florida’s Asian Lantern Festival is brand-new.

Enter to win four tickets to the Asian Lantern Festival at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens.

Looking for some post-Halloween family fun? The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is offering free admission to residents on Nov. 5.

With high gas prices, we’re all looking for different ways to get around on a budget. The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens partnered with SunRail to offer a unique travel experience called Choo-Choo to the Zoo.

The Brews Around the Zoo fundraiser returns to Sanford’s Central Florida Zoo.

You may enjoy the sights and sounds of the animals at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens but may not realize all it takes to operate and maintain.

The Central Florida Zoo was among the businesses forced to close during the coronavirus pandemic creating a deficit in funding used to care for animals and the botanical gardens.

SANFORD, Fla. – From ferocious big cats to ghastly ghouls, Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is providing its usual animal fun with a spooky flare. Ghosts and goblins of all kinds will gear up to celebrate Halloween safely at the fan favorite Zoo Boo Bash, presented in partnership with Orlando Health. Central Florida Zoo will have plenty of not-so-scary decorations and activities, including trick-or-treat stations in a designated area to ensure social distancing. There will be enhanced safety measures at this year’s event, including limited capacity and date-specific, timed entry, a zoo spokesperson said. Timed tickets will also be required for trick-or-treating.

SANFORD, Fla. The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens announced it would be entering phase two of its reopening process alongside most of the state under Gov. The zoo initially closed March 14 as much of Central Florida scrambled to protect the health of guests at local attractions as COVID-19 quickly spread through the region. The zoo then entered its phase one of reopening on May 13. Based on current state guidelines, the zoos limited indoor venues will begin opening this week with capacity limits of 50% being monitored. Officials said the zoo will continue to offer a special hour on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. where vulnerable guests may visit the park with additional accommodations.