π΄β¨ Into the Wildlight Zoo Ride
Schedule
Mon, 15 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Dees Brothers Brewery | Sanford, FL
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π΄β¨ Into the Wildlight Zoo Ride β Monday, Dec. 15 @ 6 PM β¨π΄Sanford Bicycle Club is heading out on a glowing adventure! Weβll roll from Dees Brothers Brewery at 6 PM sharp for a 10-mile round-trip ride down the Riverwalk and out to the Central Florida Zoo.
πΎ Doubtful weβll see any animals (though maybe weβll hear them in the shadows), but we will catch sight of some of the spectacular creatures from the Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild.
Hereβs the plan (still in flux, so your feedback matters):
β’ π² Option A: Ride to the zoo, check out a few lanterns, then head back to Dees.
β’ π Option B: If thereβs interest, weβll attend the festival itself before riding back.
β οΈ Important: The lantern festival does not allow walk-up tickets. All tickets must be purchased in advance. That means we need to make a decision as a club soon so everyone can lock theirs in.
π About the Asian Lantern Festival π
Running select nights Nov. 14, 2025 β Jan. 18, 2026, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens transforms into a kaleidoscope of color. A 3/4-mile pathway of handcrafted lanterns lights the night with thousands of LEDs. Expect ocean-inspired landscapes, mythical creatures like ice dragons and unicorns, and a new twist on the showcase dragon. Festival hours are 6β10 PM, with tickets starting at $24 (kids under 2 free).
π Meet-up: Dees Brothers Brewery
π Time: Monday, Dec. 15 at 6 PM
π Distance: 10 miles round-trip
π Lantern Festival: Optional, but tickets must be purchased in advance
Letβs make this ride legendaryβlanterns, lore, and Sanford pride glowing all the way. π₯ππ²
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Where is it happening?
Dees Brothers Brewery, 210 S Magnolia Ave,Sanford, Florida, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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