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.

Vote the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens as one of the Best of Orlando in Orlando Weekly's annual poll! We're no...
06/08/2026

Vote the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens as one of the Best of Orlando in Orlando Weekly's annual poll! We're nominated in two categories:

Best Place for Family Fun
and
Best Attraction that's Not a Theme Park

Voting is live now through July 15, and visitors can vote once every day.

Visit https://vote.orlandoweekly.com/ to cast your vote daily. Don't forget to share with family and friends!

Spend the day with dad at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens!This Father's Day, Dads & Grandpas get free admiss...
06/08/2026

Spend the day with dad at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens!

This Father's Day, Dads & Grandpas get free admission when purchasing another full price ticket at the gate. Offer only available in-person.

For more info, visit https://bit.ly/45a0YQt

📢 We are thrilled to announce the arrival of two young cougar cubs to the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens! Appro...
06/08/2026

📢 We are thrilled to announce the arrival of two young cougar cubs to the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens! Approximately 10 weeks old, between 9-12 pounds each, this male and female came to us from South Dakota after being abandoned by their mother. We’ve yet to pick out any official names for the siblings just yet.

Currently, the cubs are behind the scenes as they fulfill their mandatory 30-day quarantine for incoming mammals, but we are so excited to share more over the next few weeks, and introduce them to guests in the Zoo later this year!

The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens received a bomb threat on Sunday afternoon. We immediately evacuated the Zoo...
06/07/2026

The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens received a bomb threat on Sunday afternoon. We immediately evacuated the Zoo, including remaining guests and staff. We worked with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office to secure the premises. Based on their inspection, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office believes the threat was not credible.

As a result of the clearance by the Sheriff’s Office, the Zoo will be open Monday from 8 AM - 3 PM for our standard Summer operating hours.

The safety of our staff, guests, and animal residents is always our top priority, and we will continue to follow our protocols to ensure the Zoo is a safe and fun place for all.

We appreciate your support and understanding.

What a perfect photo op during a first trip to the Zoo!📸: larysstagram on IG
06/07/2026

What a perfect photo op during a first trip to the Zoo!

📸: larysstagram on IG

06/06/2026

Enjoy your Saturday to the same level that that Fern, the river otter, enjoys her meat pops.

Pro tip: Head to the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens! We're open 8 AM - 3 PM for the summer.

Thanks to our friends at Wekiva Island for their sponsorship of the river otter habitat!

Have you met Angel, the aldabra tortoise? Starting this Saturday & Sunday, we're welcoming groups of up to 10 guests to ...
06/05/2026

Have you met Angel, the aldabra tortoise? Starting this Saturday & Sunday, we're welcoming groups of up to 10 guests to get up-close and personal, with a dedicated Keeper Chat, a chance to touch Angel's shell, and photo opportunities that you'll never forget!

RSVP for this weekend at https://bit.ly/4uEH9N3

🦥 Sloth Update: Animal Care team has been working hard to get voluntary weights on the sloths. Training for this helps k...
06/05/2026

🦥 Sloth Update: Animal Care team has been working hard to get voluntary weights on the sloths. Training for this helps keep stress levels low while still maintaining a high level of care. So far, we’ve been able to get weights from Willow, Mojojojo, and Leeloo while using a ‘weigh box’ designed by Kayce, our Behavioral Husbandry coordinator. We’re still trying with the others!

As always, you can follow along with the latest sloth updates and help us provide care for them at https://bit.ly/4e6EaYv

Update: We are happy to announce that water has been fully restored to the entire Zoo!Thank you for your patience. The S...
06/04/2026

Update: We are happy to announce that water has been fully restored to the entire Zoo!

Thank you for your patience. The Splash Pad is still closed for maintenance at this time.

Come see what’s new at the Zoo!

Zoo open daily 8 AM - 3 PM.

🎉 One of our biggest summer events is back! Join us on Friday, June 26 for Sunset at the Zoo, presented by Orlando Healt...
06/04/2026

🎉 One of our biggest summer events is back! Join us on Friday, June 26 for Sunset at the Zoo, presented by Orlando Health, as we celebrate 🌈 LGBTQ+ Pride with an evening full of music, food, and fun for the whole family!

With additional support from Stonewall National Monument, and music provided by Pride 365 Radio, we'll be welcoming community partners, vendors, performances and more, in a space where everyone is welcome.

The party runs 5 P.M. to sunset. 🎟 Get your tickets early for just $6!

Learn more at https://bit.ly/4mEP9tL

Address

3755 W Seminole Boulevard
Sanford, FL
32771

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm
Friday 8am - 3pm
Saturday 8am - 3pm
Sunday 8am - 3pm

Telephone

+14073234450

Website

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