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.

One last Sunset? We’ll see you there. Join us September 25 for our final Sunset at the Zoo of the season as we celebrate...
09/03/2026

One last Sunset? We’ll see you there.

Join us September 25 for our final Sunset at the Zoo of the season as we celebrate Hispanic heritage with music, Latin-inspired food, local vendors, games, animal enrichment, keeper chats, giraffe feedings, and more.

The gates reopen at 5 PM, so grab your family, friends, or date and come spend the evening with us!

Tickets are just $6 online! Get yours at https://bit.ly/3UASIaW

09/02/2026

No thoughts. Just apple.

Enjoy our Prehensile-tailed skink crunching on his favorite snack!

09/01/2026

Peppercorn update: she’s settling in perfectly!

Our newest Florida panther is getting comfortable in her new home, and she’s already keeping our animal care team entertained.

While she gets comfortable behind the scenes, we’re giving her plenty of enrichment, new things to explore and, apparently, palm fronds to attack.

We know you’ve all been waiting for a Peppercorn update, so here’s a little peek at how she’s doing!

Stay tuned. More Peppercorn to come…

08/31/2026

We're firm believers that you're never too old for a Zoo day. Because honestly, who says you have to grow out of loving the Zoo? With a Zoo annual pass, you can keep coming back to see your favorite animals, discover something new, and give your inner child plenty of reasons to be smile.

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In an important article published in the Orlando Sentinel, our Zoo's CEO, Richard Glover, speaks on the tragedy of the S...
08/30/2026

In an important article published in the Orlando Sentinel, our Zoo's CEO, Richard Glover, speaks on the tragedy of the Sloth World situation.

In it, Richard shares his perspective on what we can learn from the incident and the changes that must be made to prevent something like this from happening again.

This post can now be found on our site here https://bit.ly/4gGlHSe

Jilin's favorite spot for a quick cat nap. 🐆💤
08/30/2026

Jilin's favorite spot for a quick cat nap. 🐆💤

Calling all superheroes! Make your way to the Zoo for Red, White & Indigo on September 5 and meet a true American hero. ...
08/29/2026

Calling all superheroes!

Make your way to the Zoo for Red, White & Indigo on September 5 and meet a true American hero. Captain America will be making special appearances from 10 AM - 2 PM, giving you plenty of time to snap a pic and chat with him!

Don’t leave Cap hanging! Save the date and grab your tickets now https://bit.ly/3TPzcqT

There's still time to squeeze in one more summer Zoo day! Through August 31, kids 12 and under get in free with each adu...
08/29/2026

There's still time to squeeze in one more summer Zoo day! Through August 31, kids 12 and under get in free with each adult ticket purchased in person, so bring the whole crew and make the most of the last days of summer!

Tonight's the night! Sunset at the Zoo is happening tonight starting at 5 PM, and there's a whole evening of fun waiting...
08/28/2026

Tonight's the night!

Sunset at the Zoo is happening tonight starting at 5 PM, and there's a whole evening of fun waiting for you. Catch live entertainment, Native American & Alaska Native Heritage activities, keeper chats, giraffe feeding, specialty food trucks, and more.

Tickets are just $8 at the gate! Come spend your evening with us!

Looking for a fun way to treat yourself while supporting the Zoo? We’ve got a couple of ways to do just that!📍Grab some ...
08/28/2026

Looking for a fun way to treat yourself while supporting the Zoo? We’ve got a couple of ways to do just that!

📍Grab some ice cream at Jeni’s in Winter Park on August 31 from 4–7 PM
📍Shop at Kendra Scott August 30–31 and use code GIVEBACK-MCXIV online or mention the fundraiser in-store.

A portion of your purchase will go back to the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens!

Address

3755 W Seminole Boulevard
Sanford, FL
32771

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+14073234450

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