Nestled in lush tropical foliage, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens boasts over 400 animals, 23 acres of botanical gardens, an Insect Zoo and Reptile House, live animal encounters, and many educational opportunities. You will travel through the Zoo on elevated boardwalks and garden paths.
Come face to face with some of the wildest animals from around the world. Journey through
Florida
’s tropical gardens as you look for American bald eagles, alligators and other native creatures. See cats on the prowl. Watch playful monkeys. Check out some of the world’s most venomous reptiles. Feed the animals at our Animal Adventure Children's Zoo. Enjoy colorful macaws, fearsome crocodiles, prickly porcupines, creepy crawly bugs and much, much more. Hang from the monkey bars on our new KaBoom playground. Bring your swim suit and cool off in our Wharton-Smith Tropical Splash Ground. If
you are adventurous, you can “ZOOm” through the trees during your ZOOm Air Adventure.
ZOOm
Air
Adventure
Park
allows guests to “zoom” from tree to tree using rope bridges, zip lines, suspended disks and a variety of unique systems in this eco-friendly adventure. Must be 54” tall to participate on the adult courses or 36" to 60" for the kids courses. Another unique adventure at the Zoo is Battlefield Live Orlando, military grade laser tag in a natural setting. Must be at least 8 years old but a team is not required, staff will gladly play with you if you only have a few players! With something for everyone,
the adventures are endless.
The Zoo is open daily (except Thanksgiving and Christmas) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.