Here is a taste of the many annual events celebrated at the zoo. Be sure to include the holiday fun times with the Halloween Zoo Boo Bash where you will come face to face with red spitting cobras and enjoy a winter holiday fun Breakfast with Santa.

When registration is required call 407/323-4450, ext. 123.

Upcoming Events Include:

April
Storytime at the Zoo
Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Free at the Rainforest Pavilion.

  Enjoy animal stories along with a special visit from one of the Zoo animals. 

April
Brews Around the ZOO
An International Tasting of Food, Wines, Beer. Stroll through the Zoo and sample a wide variety of unique Anheuser-Busch beers from around the world. You’ll also be able to enjoy delectable wines, regional cuisine, authentic international music, and encounter many animals from around the globe. Must be 21 or older to attend.

April
Hippity Hop Adventure
Hop along the Adventure Trail to find clues leading to the Easter Bunny. Win candy, prizes and surprises at Bunny Stops along the trail. Be sure to meet the Easter Bunny. Kids receive free bunny tails to wear and enjoy crafts, a bounce house and more.

May
Storytime at the Zoo
Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Free at the Rainforest Pavilion.  Enjoy animal stories along with a special visit from one of the Zoo animals. 

July
Red, White and ZOO
Celebrate the 4th and the Central Florida Zoo’s 34th Birthday with live music, games, food, children’s crafts, face painting, magic, waterslide, zoo animal encounters and a watermelon eating contest with Maude and Mary.

September
Fiesta del Coquí
Come to the Zoo for the annual “Fiesta del Coquí” and party with the coquí with live music, crafts and activities, demonstrations and much more celebrating the Hispanic culture. Enjoy fabulous regional cuisines, dance to the sounds of local bands, and be entertained by local dance groups, all celebrating this tiny frog of Puerto Rico.

October
Storytime at the Zoo
Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Free at the Rainforest Pavilion.  Enjoy animal stories along with a special visit from one of the Zoo animals.

October
ZOOloween
Fright filled evening with adult potions and concoctions, bizarre foods, zombie dancing, dead music by live bands, wicked costume contest, haunted laboratory and ghost train.

October
ZOO Boo Bash
Trick or treat in the wildest neighborhood in town during the Central Florida Zoo’s ZOO Boo Bash. It’s a safe, fun, and not-too-scary event for young and old alike. Kids are invited to bring goodie bags and wear costumes for trick or treat stations. If you forget your costume, face painting will be available. Take a haunted hayride, visit the Pumpkin Patch for a fun photo, and learn about the myths and realities of some misunderstood animals.

November
Storytime at the Zoo
Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Free at the Rainforest Pavilion.  Enjoy animal stories along with a special visit from one of the Zoo animals.

December
Breakfast (or brunch) with Santa
Meet Santa at the Central Florida Zoo. There will be lots of fun holiday cheer and activities for the whole family. Share your holiday wishes with Santa and enjoy up-close animal encounters. After breakfast everyone can enjoy creating a special animal treat and then watch as the Zoo Keepers give the animals these special holiday gifts that were made.