Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens

Decided to do an impromptu visit to a zoo other then the one we always go to (Jacksonville zoo). I have found my new zoo for the next few excursions. The G-babies loved the loudness of the Hornbills, the activeness of the snakes/reptiles, the coolness of the cheetah laying under the trees, the massive size of the rhinoceros as it strolled across the yard, and so much more. The zoo store was reasonably priced and had many representatives of the various animals. If you plan on eating there I would suggest getting the tickets with meal included. A simple can of water is 5 dollars. This is definitely a zoo to visit. The water play area and the playground area adds icing to the cake. We will return.

Nice compact zoo with plenty to offer. We took the grandkids and they loved it. The snake house is awesome and it was cool for them to be able to feed the giraffe. Unfortunately, the train wasn’t running but oh well. Overall it was a great experience. This is a Central Florida gem!

They are doing a lot of improvements and updates to the zoo. It is a nice place for a day trip to take the kids. There are plenty of animals to see. Our grandson was able to feed a giraffe. He was over the moon about doing that. There are plenty of food options for lunch and snacks.

An absolutely amazing and wonderful place to visit! They have a 3/4 mile walk way, decorated with lanterns. Some you can even interact with! It was very nice and peaceful to walk around, you can stop to get a quick bite of food (plenty of open places), hot cocoa, slushy or a drink. The place is nicely decorated and has a very unique, exotic feel! I highly recommend visiting the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens for this event! There are different times you can visit and I recommend buying tickets ahead of time (in case there is a line).

We went on Thursday morning and completely enjoyed the experience. The weather was perfect. The animals were beautiful and well cared for. The employees were helpful and friendly. This is definitely a place to put on your list if you have kids or even if you don’t.