Ring in the New Year early at Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix

Ring in 2025 with a unique twist at the Zoo’s Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix. On December 31, the Zoo will open the festival for special hours from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. with family-friendly countdowns at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. There will also be music, a live DJ and games. Guests can also stroll a 3/4-mile path around the Zoo and take in dozens of larger-than-life, handcrafted lanterns in an experience of sound, light and color. For more information, visit  https://www.centralfloridazoo.org/lanterns/