Central Florida Zoo opens ‘Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild’

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By James Tutten

SANFORD, Fla. — The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens has opened a dazzling nighttime event, “Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild.”

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The display features more than 100 larger than life lanterns spread throughout the zoo.

Photos: Central Florida Zoo opens ‘Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild’

Central Florida Zoo opens ‘Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild’ The display features more than 100 larger than life lanterns spread throughout the zoo.

Central Florida Zoo opens ‘Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild’ The display features more than 100 larger than life lanterns spread throughout the zoo.

Central Florida Zoo opens ‘Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild’ The display features more than 100 larger than life lanterns spread throughout the zoo.

Central Florida Zoo opens ‘Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild’ The display features more than 100 larger than life lanterns spread throughout the zoo.

Central Florida Zoo opens ‘Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild’ The display features more than 100 larger than life lanterns spread throughout the zoo.

Central Florida Zoo opens ‘Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild’ The display features more than 100 larger than life lanterns spread throughout the zoo.

Central Florida Zoo opens ‘Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild’ The display features more than 100 larger than life lanterns spread throughout the zoo.

Central Florida Zoo opens ‘Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild’ The display features more than 100 larger than life lanterns spread throughout the zoo.

Central Florida Zoo opens ‘Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild’ The display features more than 100 larger than life lanterns spread throughout the zoo.

Central Florida Zoo opens ‘Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild’ The display features more than 100 larger than life lanterns spread throughout the zoo.

Central Florida Zoo opens ‘Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild’ The display features more than 100 larger than life lanterns spread throughout the zoo.

Central Florida Zoo opens ‘Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild’ The display features more than 100 larger than life lanterns spread throughout the zoo.

Central Florida Zoo opens ‘Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild’ The display features more than 100 larger than life lanterns spread throughout the zoo.

Central Florida Zoo opens ‘Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild’ The display features more than 100 larger than life lanterns spread throughout the zoo.

Central Florida Zoo opens ‘Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild’ The display features more than 100 larger than life lanterns spread throughout the zoo.

Central Florida Zoo opens ‘Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild’ The display features more than 100 larger than life lanterns spread throughout the zoo.

Central Florida Zoo opens ‘Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild’ The display features more than 100 larger than life lanterns spread throughout the zoo.

Organizers said visitors can explore the lights, color and culture while also enjoying food, music and shopping.

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The event runs at night, outside normal zoo operation hours, until Jan. 16, 2022.

The Asian Lantern Festival is held rain or share and there are no refunds.

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Tickets for the event must be purchased online.

More information on tickets can be found here.

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