Wekiva Island To Host Seafood Boil To Benefit Central Florida Zoo

wo Seminole County mainstays are coming together this November for a good cause. Wekiva Island is bringing back its Seafood Boil event with proceeds benefitting the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens.

Attendees can enjoy a low country seafood boil with a pound of jumbo shrimp, steamed clams, potatoes, corn and sausage. Tickets will also include three pours of 3 Daughters Brewing beers.

The event will run from 3 to 7 p.m. on a new date due to flooding from Hurricane Milton—Nov. 16. Tickets are $45 per person. The Zoo will have animal ambassadors for guests to meet from 3 to 5 p.m. Additionally, there will be a silent auction with 100 percent of proceeds going to the Zoo.

This is the second year for the event, which benefitted the Zoo in 2023 as well. Wekiva Island is the sponsor of the North American river otter habitat at the Zoo.

“We love our friends at the Central Florida Zoo,” said Carrie Vanderhoef, Wekiva Island manager and Zoo board member. “Their mission of conservation is aligned with our own mission of sustainability and education. With this money, they’ll be able to do even more for the animals and the community.”

Limited tickets are available. Guests can purchase tickets here. 

For more information about Wekiva Island, visit https://wekivaisland.com/. For more information about the Zoo, visit https://www.centralfloridazoo.org/.

About Wekiva Island 

Located on the beautiful Wekiva River, Wekiva Island offers visitors the chance to experience the real Florida. The natural attraction features more than 2,000 square feet of entertainment along the riverfront, including activities from canoeing, kayaking and paddle boarding to volleyball and cornhole. Wekiva Island hosts regular monthly events. The Tooting Otter bar offers a selection of craft beer and wine, and Without a Paddle Café serves up a full menu, including for special events. Guests can also purchase gifts or souvenirs at the General Store. In addition, Wekiva Island features a unique art gallery that showcases natural works from around the world, as well as offers classes, events and more. Corporate meeting space, event venues and private cabana rentals are available at Wekiva Island. Sustainability and a passion for the environment is at the heart of the organization’s mission. Wekiva Island is located at 1014 Miami Springs Drive in Longwood, Florida. For more information, visit wekivaisland.com or call 407-862-1500.