It's not a huge place. Perfect size for 5 hrs or so. The zip line is good fun and the animals are in a more natural setting. I enjoy it and so do the grandkids.
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Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Sanford
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Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
3755 NW US Highway 17-92, at I-4 (Exit 104), Sanford, FL 32747
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Ranked #2 of 6 attractions in Sanford
76 Reviews
Type: Zoos
Activities: Viewing wildlife
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Nestled in lush tropical foliage, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens boasts over 400 animals, 23 acres of native gardens, an Insect Zoo......
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Nestled in lush tropical foliage, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens boasts over 400 animals, 23 acres of native gardens, an Insect Zoo and Reptile House, live animal encounters, many educational opportunities and demonstrations, Tropical Splash Playground, and the Little Florida Coastline Railroad and Animal Carousel. With something for everyone, the adventures are endless!
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Useful Information: Stroller parking, Bathroom facilities, Wheelchair access
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Christina Crowley, Business Development Manager at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, responded to this review
May 10, 2012
Thank you so much for taking the time to review the Zoo! We are so glad you appreciate our "natural Florida" setting. We think it makes us extra enjoyable too!
We look foward to having you back soon!
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COCOA, FL
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The zoo is amazing but the almost three-hour zip line experience was a blast! My college-age son and his girlfriend came for a short vacation and we all three had a great time!
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Christina Crowley, Business Development Manager at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, responded to this review
May 7, 2012
Thank you so much reviewing the Zoo. We are so glad you took advantage of one of the "extras" we have available here at the Zoo! We look forward to having you back very soon.
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Sanford, Florida, United States
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The zoo is not large, so you don't wear yourself out getting around it all. It is good for children as an introduction to animals. The little train is a MUST and Sky Zoom is there also.
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Christina Crowley, Business Development Manager at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, responded to this review
May 1, 2012
We are so very pleased that you enjoy our Zoo as a "package"! We are proud of our extras and love to hear it when guests say they took advantage of them. Thank you for being a loyal zoo guest and we look forward to having you back soon!
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Seabring, Fl
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Smallish, takes about an hour or so to see it all. Lovely atmosphere and nice mix of animals. Splash Zone for the kids too.
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Christina Crowley, Business Development Manager at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, responded to this review
May 1, 2012
"Super Zoo"...we love it! Makes us feel like super heroes! Thanks so much for coming out to our Zoo and we are glad you enjoyed your visit. We hope you come back soon!
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Clearwater
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We went to the Zoo and to do the zip lines and obstacle course. We really had a nice time. We all enjoyed the course and we thought the zoo was nice. We were at a soccer tournament in Orlando and went on a Sunday after soccer was over.
A nice experience but I do not think I would make...
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Christina Crowley, Business Development Manager at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, responded to this review
April 18, 2012
Thank you so much for taking time out of your Orlando vacation to visit us! We are very glad you took advantage of both the Zoo and ZOOmair. Seminole County hosts many soccer tournaments so hopefully you'll be back in our neck of the woods sometime soon! Thank you for your patronage!
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The location of the Central Florida Zoo is beautiful; it's clean and well maintained with an admirable collection of animals and reptiles. We have been coming here for years and the exhibits keep getting better, the facility is continually expanding. It's a good way to enjoy the outdoors in Florida with the family or friends, a great break from the...
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Christina Crowley, Business Development Manager at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, responded to this review
April 18, 2012
Thank you so much for your continued support of the Zoo! It is true, we are always working on expansion and improvement. It sounds like you have discovered the secret to our Zoo...relax and enjoy!
We thank you again and look forward to having you back soon!
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Nice little zoo. It's a great alternative to your usual options in Central Florida. The place is clean and well kept. It's very small so you can be in and out in less than 2 hours. They also have a zip line course which is separate from the zoo and requires a separate admissions, but it looks like a lot...
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Christina Crowley, Business Development Manager at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, responded to this review
April 18, 2012
Thank you for visiting our Zoo! So many of our guests would agree with you, we are a terrific alternative to the Orlando theme parks! You can "do the zoo" in several hours or you can be a little more lesiurely and spend the day. Many families break up their Zoo visit with a picnic under the trees and spanish...
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We live within a few minutes, so this was a favorite place for the first several months we lived here. The zoo has expanded greatly in just a few years and now has more exhibits plus a ropes course and laser tag. It just keeps getting better!
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April 18, 2012
Thank you so much for your continued patronage and taking the time to review us. We are a popular favorite with kids in our community, and especially so with their parents when they discover how affordable our annual passes are! We are glad you have enjoyed our recent additions and we hope you'll come out to meet our new river...
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The Sanford Zoo has been around for many years and only keeps getting better. It is conveniently located near Interstate-4 and very easy to find. There is ample parking and the prices are reasonable.
Kids and grandkids love this place especially the open train ride around the park.
There is also "safe" tree climbing available for the kids.
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Christina Crowley, Business Development Manager at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, responded to this review
April 18, 2012
Thank you for your review! We really appreciate you pointing out some of the great things about the Zoo that often get overlooked in reviews like ample parking (which is free by the way!), clean bathrooms, our education program, and our meeting facility. We are so grateful to have loyal guests like yourselves that keep the Zoo operating with your...
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Orlando, FL
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They have a good variety of animals. It is very interesting, specially for children. They have activities for adults as well.
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April 18, 2012
Thank you for coming out to our Zoo and for taking the time to review us. We are so glad you enjoyed your visit and hope you come back again soon!
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