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Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens
🇺🇸 United States
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, United States 99 spp. present
The Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a 116-acre (47 ha) zoo and botanical garden located north of Orlando, Florida in Sanford. As a not-for-profit organization, it is a leader in conservation, providing experiences that inspire actions on behalf of wildlife. The Zoo has been an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 1986. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
28.828° N 81.316° W
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
99
speciesOpened
1923
Size
Large
Visit
Opening hours
Every day · 9:00–16:00
Getting there
- Address
- 3755 W Seminole Blvd, Sanford, FL 32771
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
EN
African Spurred Tortoise
Centrochelys sulcata
Before you go
Where is Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens?
United States
Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a zoo or wildlife park in the United States, at 3755 W Seminole Blvd, Sanford, FL 32771. Its coordinates are 28.828° N, 81.316° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, about 62 km away.
What animals can you see at Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens?
99 species
Citizen-science photos record 99 species at Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens, including Bald Eagle, American Alligator, African Spurred Tortoise, Northern River Otter and Red-tailed Hawk. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens in the wild?
Bald Eagle: Great Bear Rainforest
Some of the animals photographed at Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens also live in the parks and cities we cover: Bald Eagle (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Great Bear Rainforest), American Alligator (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Big Cypress National Preserve) and Northern River Otter (about 40% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Isle Royale National Park).
Does Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens open?
Every day · 9:00–16:00
According to its open map listing, Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens is open Every day · 9:00–16:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens open and how big is it?
Opened 1923, 45 ha
Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens, a zoo or wildlife park in the United States, opened in 1923 and covers about 45 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 99 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · the centre's official website