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Asian Lantern Festival at Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens

  • When: Thursday, December 5, 2024,  6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Location: 3755 West Seminole Boulevard, Sanford, FL 32747
  • Cost: $24.99, children 2 and under are free

Once again, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens will transform at night into the Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild!, presented by Publix.

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon this season!
Experience the Zoo like you’ve never seen it before! See dozens of all-new, hand-constructed lantern displays illuminated by thousands of LED lights around the Zoo on a 3/4 mile path. Celebrate the art, beauty and wonder of traditional Asian lantern festivals. Exclusive food and beverage items will be available for purchase.
Guests of all ages can enjoy this unique event.

Tickets must be purchased online in advance to ensure entry as many nights will sell out. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated when tickets have sold out. Limited tickets are available per night. Tickets must be purchased for specific entry times. No matter the entry time, guests may stay until we begin to close for the evening at 10 pm sharp.

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