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NEW - COUGAR

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BLUE AND YELLOW MACAW

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FOSA

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GREATER ONE-HORNED RHINO

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AMUR LEOPARD

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FLAT ROCK SCORPION

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EASTERN INDIGO SNAKE

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GRAND CAYMAN BLUE IGUANA

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BLACK AND YELLOW DART FROG

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OUR ZOO ATTRACTIONS

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VR Experience

Wild Explorer VR Experience by Immotion
$8 per ticket

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Tortoise Encounters

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$25 per person

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Train Ride

(Temporarily closed for maintenance)

The Champion Miniature Train
$5 per rider

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Rhino Encounters

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$30 per person

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Keeper Chats

Twice Daily
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Events

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7 Nov.
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Veterans Day Weekend At The Zoo
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13 Nov.
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Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild – Presented by Publix
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23 Nov.
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School Break Camp | Thanksgiving
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9AM - 4PM
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Asian Lantern Festival

Central Florida’s favorite holiday light show is back!

🏮 See the Zoo transformed this season, our Zoo opens on select nights to welcome Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix.

Explore dozens of never-before-seen colorful illuminated displays in the style of traditional Chinese lanterns…with a twist!

  • Exclusive Taste of Asia Food & Beverage Options
  • Adults-Only nights December 10 & January 5
  • Sensory-Friendly nights December 1 & January 12
  • New Year’s Eve Event & Santa Visits!

Select Nights
Nov 13 – Jan 17
6 PM – 10 PM

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We bring the world of animals to our community, and we are dedicated to the preservation and conservation of animals worldwide. We offer premier educational experiences that reach more than 44,000 students each year through our summer camps, programs, and community outreach.

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