‘Red, White & Indigo’ brings a Wild Celebration to the Central Florida Zoo Labor Day Weekend

- Michelle Snow

Central Florida Zoo

This Labor Day weekend, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford is turning up the fun during “Red, White & Indigo: Celebrating Wild America” on Saturday, September 5th, from 9am to 5pm.

The all-new celebration brings together family fun, live entertainment, delicious food and inspiring conservation stories for a day filled with animal adventures. Throughout the day, guests can enjoy music from a live DJ, family activities throughout the Zoo, special animal presentations, Keeper Chats and interactive experiences.

At the heart of the celebration is the Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation (OCIC), where the Zoo is working to restore the Eastern indigo snake to its historic range through breeding and reintroduction efforts. Guests can hear from Dr. James E. Bogan, Jr. during a special presentation and learn more about the Zoo’s hands-on efforts to return these remarkable snakes to the longleaf pine forests of the Southeast.

And, of course, there will be plenty to eat! The limited-time Red, White & Indigo menu will feature American favorites like moked brisket, pulled chicken, potato salad and kettle chips, plus sweet treats and refreshing favorites including fresh lemonade, funnel cakes, Rocket Pop Floats and Firecracker Shaved Ice from Swirl.

Guests can also enjoy all their favorite Zoo experiences, including giraffe feedings, Barnyard Buddies, the Herpetarium, the splash pad, train rides and more.

Admission is $25.95 for adults, $21.95 for seniors and $19.95 for children ages 3–12. Children 2 and under are free. Annual passholders can enjoy Red, White & Indigo as part of their annual membership, with a suggested $2 donation at the Admissions window supporting conservation efforts at the Zoo’s OCIC.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit CentralFloridaZoo.org.

About Michelle Snow

Michelle is the owner and editor of CitySurfing Orlando. She also owns Zengrrl.com, is a freelance writer specializing in travel and entertainment, has authored/co-authored four guidebooks on Orlando and Florida, and was head editor/writer at TheDisneyBlog.com for 10 years. She's lived in Orlando near Walt Disney World since 1995, and still finds there's so much fun to be had in Central Florida.

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