Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild at Central Florida Zoo
- Alastair Mac
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The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens will host limited time slots to enjoy Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild!
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix!
Join Central Florida Zoo for spectacular ALL NEW lantern displays in this year's Asian Lantern Festival, plus enjoy music, plus early bedtime-friendly countdowns for all the family at 6 pm, 7 pm, and 8 pm., and plenty of fun for the whole family!
Three time slots available at 5:30 pm, 6:30 pm, and 7:15 pm., with final entry at 7:45 pm.
Guests of all ages can enjoy this unique event. Tickets must be purchased online.
Group tickets (15+) are available. Email Events@CentralFloridaZoo.org for more information.
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The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens enchanting holiday tradition, Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix, is back for the 6th year at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, in Sanford.
Taking place select nights now through January 18, 2026.
This is the sixth year of the festival, which started in 2019. Last year's festival broke attendance records yet again, with more than 120,000 guests wandering the zoo's pathways under an array of artisan lanterns.
“Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild has become a beloved tradition for so many in our community, and we’re thrilled to bring it back for a sixth spectacular year,” comments Zoo CEO Richard E. Glover, Jr. “This event transforms the Zoo into something truly magical offering a one-of-a-kind experience that blends art, culture and nature in a way that only the Zoo can. We’re proud to continue our collaboration with Publix and welcome guests to make holiday memories with us this season.”
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