February 8, 2025
Indigo Blues BBQ & I 🖤 Indigo Day
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
With a celebration at the Zoo, we’ll be raising funds to help the Zoo’s Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation (OCIC) and their important conservation mission to bring back the Eastern indigo snake! With live music, a BBQ tasting trail, fun activities for the family, and more!
March 8, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
World Wildlife Day encourages youth around the world to raise awareness for animals and plants that need protection and to inspire them to lead the way in preventing wildlife crime through conservation and education. Started by the United Nations, it is a call to action for today’s youth as we come together to save wildlife in wild places. This event is included in general Zoo admission.
April 26, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day at the Zoo and be part of the largest combined Earth Day celebration in North America! Help us celebrate our planet’s amazing and diverse wildlife through interactive environmental education activities, amazing animal encounters, and fun games and crafts for the whole family. Connect to nature and conservation in the community and be inspired to become conservation heroes to help protect this beautiful planet. This event is included in general Zoo admission.
May 17, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Endangered Species Day at the Zoo, where people of all ages are encouraged to learn about the importance of protecting endangered plants and animals, and what actions can be taken to preserve the future of the species. Be awe-inspired as you get up close to the many endangered species from all around the word represented here at the Zoo. Learn about things you can do in your own backyard to help protect our Florida native species, through fun games, crafts, and animal encounters.
June 21, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Most folks just think of bees and it comes to pollinators, but did you know that animals like lemurs and giraffes can be considered pollinators, too? Come to the Zoo to celebrate our planet’s pollinators, big and small, with games, activities, special keeper chats and interactions to celebrate these important and wild species! This event is included in general Zoo admission.
August 2, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cats are one of the most perfectly-adapted hunters of the animal kingdom! From the sound-dampening fur to the claws & teeth, cats big and small are worth celebrating! Unfortunately, most large cats in the wild face many threats and challenges. Visit the Zoo’s cats and learn more about how you can help them!
September 20, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the Zoo’s greater one-horned Indian rhino, along with all five species around the world. Help support rhino conservation working to save these incredible animals from extinction by participating in different activities and enjoying Keeper Chats to learn more. This event is included in general Zoo admission.
Please call 407.323.4450 ext. 127, or email volunteers@centralfloridazoo.org for more information.
