# Things to do with kids at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens

> 5 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, 3755 W. Seminole Blvd., Sanford, FL 32771, in the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [Zoo Boo Bash at Central Florida Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/zoo-boo-bash-at-central-florida-zoo--listing-f9ff8a85f694b28af8977b58) — Sun, Oct 25 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Sanford · With admission · checked Oct 14. Halloween daytime event over three weekends: not-so-scary Zoo decorations and animal enrichment, a trick-or-treat station path, children's activities and games, exclusive food…
- [Veterans Day Weekend at Central Florida Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/veterans-day-weekend-at-central-florida-zoo--listing-7bb811973fd29d4f26964458) — Nov 7 – Nov 11 · Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Sanford · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 20. From November 7 to 11, 2026, Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford thanks service members by offering free admission to veterans and active-duty military with valid…
- [Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/asian-lantern-festival-into-the-wild--listing-ed324c73f4b360dd6ba378f5) — Nov 13 – Jan 17 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Sanford · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. After-hours walking event on a three-quarter-mile path through the Zoo with all-new handcrafted LED lantern scenes: North American wildlife, celestial and space displays, the…
- [Thanksgiving School Break Camp at Central Florida Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/thanksgiving-school-break-camp-at-central-florida-zoo--listing-463bedb6f763c9831e5b459c) — Mon, Nov 23 (+2 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Sanford · Ages 6–12 · From $175 · checked Oct 16. Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens runs a three-day Thanksgiving Break camp for two age groups, 6-8 and 9-12. Campers get up-close animal encounters, hands-on STEM…
- [MLK Day Camp: Zoo Adventures! at Central Florida Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/mlk-day-camp-zoo-adventures-at-central-florida-zoo--listing-d8002935d928904c0af6ee8c) — Mon, Jan 18 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Sanford · Ages 6–12 · From $85 · checked Oct 20. Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford runs a single-day camp on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 18, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Campers are grouped…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/central-florida-zoo-and-botanical-gardens--listing-70c2fa40bad32ad7cced531d) — Daily 9 a.m.–4 p.m., open to 5 p.m. on select days · Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Sanford · All ages · From $16.95 · checked Oct 14. AZA-accredited zoo and botanical gardens in Sanford. Open daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (to 5 p.m. on select days). Save $5 per ticket buying online in advance; peak pricing applies on…

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