# Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens

- **Country:** United States
- **Coordinates:** 28.827832, -81.316230
- **Area:** 116 acre
- **Logo:** Central FL Zoo logo.jpg
- **Opened:** 1923
- **Members:** AZA
- **Location:** Sanford, Florida, United States
- **Zoo Name:** Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
- **Date Opened:** 1923July 4, 1975 in current location
- **Num Animals:** 400
- **Accreditation:** AZA
- **Annual Visitors:** 300000

The Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a zoo and botanical garden located north of Orlando, Florida in Sanford. As a not-for-profit organization, it is a leader in conservation, providing experiences that inspire actions on behalf of wildlife. The Zoo has been an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 1986.

![Photo of Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Central_Florida_Zoo_Entrance.jpg)

**Source:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Florida_Zoo_and_Botanical_Gardens (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)