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DEC. 9TH TUE. ★★ CHINESE NEW YEAR & LANTERN FESTIVAL & Dinner at COOKS

December 9, 2025
$100.00
Illuminated traditional Chinese gate at night.

DEC. 9TH TUE. ★★ CHINESE NEW YEAR & LANTERN FESTIVAL & Dinner at COOKS – $100

New for this Holiday season, explore a wonderland of larger than life, hand-crafted LED lights from within colorful Chinese Lanterns and inspired by animals and plants at the Central Florida Zoo. These exhibits are vibrantly colorful and some of them even move. Stroll at your pace along sidewalks, take photos and enjoy the color and the beauty of these glorious handmade lanterns, some 100 feet long and 30 feet high! Enjoy music, Asian Gift Shop, snacks for sale and fun for young and the young at heart! Dinner Included at Cooks Buffet Restaurant before event. Zoo animals will be not seen.

This holiday season; explore a wonderland of larger than life, hand-crafted LED light displays inspired by plants and animals at the Central
Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. The Asian Lantern Festival is designed for everyone to enjoy. Hundreds of authentic handmade, colorful silk lanterns are placed across the Zoo and you stroll at your leisure, taking photos and enjoying the beauty. This festival features more than 30 all-new, large-scaled illuminated displays, like a walk-through 100-foot-long shark tunnel, 30-foot-tall giant panda and an expansive display of Chinese pagodas.
Stemming from the traditional Chinese New Year celebrations, the Lantern Festival, is also known as the Spring Lantern Festival and has become the most popular lantern festival and light event in China. As technology has improved, electricity is now used to illuminate the lanterns while using the same traditional lantern making skills. Besides walking through beautiful lanterns, enjoy authentic food booths, cultural exhibits, folk dances and dazzling acrobatics to sumptuous clothing while providing great Holiday Entertainment with endless fun.

PRICE: $100 Call for Reservation. Checks or ZELLE BANK PAYMENTS Only
INCLUDES: Admission to Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens for the Asian Lantern Festival, Dinner before, All Taxes & Meal Tip, Motorcoach with Restroom, Free WIFI, Electric Outlets and Professional Group Tour Director.
DRESS: Casual, Comfortable Shoes and best to bring a sweater or jacket and Your Camera!
BUS POLICY: NO PERFUME, COLOGNE OR AFTERSHAVE ALLOWED ON THE BUS!
TOUR PACE: ★★★ Moderate Pace, Walking to Sightsee, with 2 or more times on/off bus daily.
BUS: Motorcoach departs Ormond Beach Wal-Mart, Port Orange Kohl’s, New Smyrna Walmart and Fairgrounds
CANCELLATIONS: No Refunds, Names Changes Permitted; If we resell your ticket a Future Tour Credit is given

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  • Date: December 9, 2025
  • Cost: $100.00
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