Asian Lantern Festival – Central Florida Zoo

This week we visited the Asian Lantern Festival at the  Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens  and it was absolutely lovely. The venue transforms itself completely with larger-than-life lanterns of all shapes and sizes, from dragons to butterflies to giant lobsters and fields of cherry blossoms. Strolling around in the cool night air, you are transported to a different time and place altogether. Not your typical crazy wild “festival”, the visitor is led down winding paths through the dense Florida trees under starry skies –  the experience is  peaceful, calming and even romantic. It would make a great parents night out, as well as a fun opportunity for the kids to see sparkling lights, hear calming traditional music, identify their Chinese horoscope character, and learn about other icons and symbols of Asian culture.

This fantastic festival starts this weekend and runs on select dates through mid January.

 
Details are available here. Be sure to visit the Asian Lantern Festival – you’ll love it!
 
There is always so much to do in Central Florida!
 

 

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