Mission: The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and to engaging and educating our guests by sharing knowledge and celebrating our natural world. Enter the enchanted, tropical world of the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, a relaxing, entertaining, and educational experience for the entire family. You’ll discover a world of animals from around the globe within this tropical park nestled in the heart of Florida. Conservation of animals is paramount; many endangered species entrusted to our care may soon be extinct in the wild. Zoo breeding programs may be their only hope for survival. Species Survival Plans (SSP) coordinated through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), are attempting to maintain genetic diversity to ensure healthy, vigorous animals to reproduce now and in the future. The Central Florida Zoo participates in 34 SSP programs. The Zoo is dedicated to education. More than 100,000 school children participate in education programs every year, fostering an appreciation for animals and the importance of biodiversity. Two To The Zoo offers 2nd graders an opportunity to discover all it takes to be a zookeeper. Our ZOOLab facility offers 4th and 5th graders a place to learn in a living classroom. Programs offer hands-on discovery and challenging tasks that target benchmarks in both science and math. Another dimension in education is Curric-ZOO-lum, which offers third-grade students the opportunity to experien ... view more »
Mission: The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and to engaging and educating our guests by sharing knowledge and celebrating our natural world. Enter the enchanted, tropical world of the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, a relaxing, entertaining, and educational experience for the entire family. You’ll discover a world of animals from around the globe within this tropical park nestled in the heart of Florida. Conservation of animals is paramount; many endangered species entrusted to our care may soon be extinct in the wild. Zoo breeding programs may be their only hope for survival. Species Survival Plans (SSP) coordinated through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), are attempting to maintain genetic diversity to ensure healthy, vigorous animals to reproduce now and in the future. The Central Florida Zoo participates in 34 SSP programs. The Zoo is dedicated to education. More than 100,000 school children participate in education programs every year, fostering an appreciation for animals and the importance of biodiversity. Two To The Zoo offers 2nd graders an opportunity to discover all it takes to be a zookeeper. Our ZOOLab facility offers 4th and 5th graders a place to learn in a living classroom. Programs offer hands-on discovery and challenging tasks that target benchmarks in both science and math. Another dimension in education is Curric-ZOO-lum, which offers third-grade students the opportunity to experience a fun day of learning at the Zoo studying mathematics, language arts, geography, and social science. These and other programs are designed to meet Next Generation Sunshine State Standards requirements. Of course, the Zoo will work with teachers to tailor a program through the Create Your Own ZOOventure program.
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