Choo-Choo to the Zoo: Central Florida Zoo offering free shuttle to SunRail riders

SANFORD, Fla. — Families who hop aboard SunRail to Sanford next week for their trip to the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens will have access to a free shuttle to the zoo and back.

The free “Choo-Choo to the Zoo” shuttles will run from Sanford’s SunRail Station to and from the zoo March 13 to 17. The shuttle takes about 15 minutes each way.

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Funding for the zoo shuttle comes from AdventHealth Centra Care.

Zoo guests can also show their SunRail ticket or SunCard to receive 20% off their single-day admission during the weeklong event. But that discount does not apply to tickets purchased online.

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That week only the Zoo will also be open for two extra hours until 6 p.m.

Click here for more information about SunRail routes and times.

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