The new Orlando Wetlands Visitor Center is now open at Orlando Wetlands Park in Christmas

The Visitors Center has permanent exhibits that include live animals and multimedia displays.

The City of Orlando has officially opened the new Orlando Wetlands Visitor Center within Orlando Wetlands Park at 25155 Wheeler Road in Christmas.

Guests can explore 5,000 sq ft of interactive exhibits, live animals, and experience stunning views.

The state-of-the-art, LEED Gold certified facility is intended to educate visitors on the role the man-made Orlando Wetlands play in providing advanced water treatment to our community.

The visitors center is open Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am - 4 pm, and the park is open Tuesday - Sunday, sunrise to sunset.

Admission is free to both the visitors center and the park. The Center is located north of the parking lot.

The Orlando Wetlands is a man-made wetland designed to provide advanced treatment for reclaimed water from the City of Orlando and other local cities. The facility is 1650 acres in size and located in Christmas.

In addition to the new visitors center, you can visit the Wetlands to enjoy primitive and passive activities, including photography, wildlife viewing, hiking, biking, and horseback riding.

The parks volunteer program runs tram cart tours for groups of less than 10 people on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am - 3 pm. Sundays run from September – April only. Weekend tours last 45 - 60 minutes. The last tram departs at 2:15 pm.

These tours are first-come, first-served only. Tram cart tours pick-up and drop-off at the Egret Classroom, directly west of the main parking lot. Weekend tram cart tours are free, donations welcomed.

Visit orlando.gov/wetlands to learn more!

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