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Sunset at the Zoo – August 23, 2024

August 23, 2024

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Sunset at the Zoo – August 23, 2024

NATIVE AMERICAN & ALASKA NATIVE CULTURAL CELEBRATION

Join us at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens for our fourth Sunset event of 2024, as we proudly celebrate Native American & Alaska Native culture and heritage!

 

There’ll be:

Delicious Food Trucks

Honey B’s Ice Tree

GoJuice

O Sweet Minis

& other Sunset-only food items available at Graze & Throughout the Zoo

Vendors & Tables

American Indian Movement of Central Florida
Celebrating Mashika, United Confederation of Taino People, Yaqui, Pamunkey, Lakota, Mechoopda, and Inuit (native Alaskan) tribes

Craft Goods Vendor
presented by the Amerivan Indian Movement of Central Florida

Indigenous in Music and Arts

Native Insights

Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum

Museum of Seminole County History

CAUHZ Clothing
With 10% of proceeds donated to the American Indian Movement of Central Florida

Wolfheart Herbals

CFZ Keeper Conference Fund, selling one-of-a-kind art prints from our Zoo Animals & more

“Get Involved with CFZ” for volunteer & employment opportunities with the Zoo

Entertainment & Activities

Native Insights

Yaqui Yoeme Deer Dancer

Group participation dances with the Taino Performers

DJ Darren located near the Splash Ground

Kid-friendly activities & games

Animal enrichment & Extra Keeper chats

Barnyard Buddies & Giraffe Feedings

 

We’ll reopen the gates at 5:00 p.m. for guests to enjoy exploring the zoo, with music, food & more until the sun goes down!

Concessions will be available for purchase at Graze.

SAVE when you purchase your tickets online! Individual Sunset at the Zoo tickets are $6 each when purchased online, and $8 each when purchased on-site.

Online exclusive: Purchase a $44 Family 4-Pack and get 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs and 4 sodas!

Click to see other Sunset at the Zoo dates this Summer!

Some animals may not be viewable at this event.
Last admission into the Zoo will be at 7:30 p.m., no exceptions.
This event is held rain or shine.
This event is not included in Annual Pass Holder benefits; Paid admission is required for all guests.

 

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