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Bay Area Renaissance Festival returns, new splash area at Adventure Island and more Tampa Bay theme park and events news
Bring your own Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
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Tampa Bay beaches ranked among Tripadvisor’s ‘Best Beaches’ of 2023
Siesta Beach grabbed the No. 2 spot.
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Tampa Bay restaurants and hotels shut out of AAA’s ‘5 Diamond’ ratings
The Bay area is home to 17 ‘4-Diamond’ properties.
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Serengeti Flyer opens today at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Yesterday, the City of Tampa lit up City Hall with green and purple lights to celebrate the new attraction.
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Tampa’s River O’Green St. Patrick’s Day celebration returns next month
The Irish-themed fest was first celebrated in 2012 when Bob Buckhorn was mayor.
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Breeze Airways adds $39 direct flights from Tampa to New England
Flights go to Maine, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
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New splash area Shaka-Laka Shores coming to Adventure Island this spring
Adventure Island opens for the 2023 season on March 4.
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Busch Gardens’ Serengeti Flyer opening date, Universal’s Mardi Gras, ZooTampa’s Bugtopia and more Florida theme park news
Plus, details on Disney’s new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction.
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Busch Gardens’ new record-breaking swing ride, Serengeti Flyer, opens later this month
The ride features twin dueling arms that swing to speeds of 68 mph, and reach as high as 135 feet above the ground.
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The Florida Aquarium wants you to name a cockroach after your ex
Proceeds will support The Florida Aquarium’s world-class animal care and critical conservation efforts.
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Tampa International Airport is now offering non-stop flights to San Diego and Puerto Rico
Two sunny destinations besides Florida are now more accessible.
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay welcomes Bandar, the park’s first critically-endangered Sumatran tiger
Bandar joins the existing streak of tigers in the Jungala area of the park
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‘Big John,’ the world’s largest triceratops fossil, is coming to Tampa
The Pagidipati family purchased Big John at auction in 2021 for a record $7.7 million.
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Busch Gardens Mardi Gras, Legoland’s new water ride, among this month’s top Florida theme park announcements
Plus the TRON coaster gets an opening date.
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Urban Air Adventure Park looks to open another location in Tampa Bay
Adrenalin-oriented chain already has 159 storefronts in place across the U.S. and Canada.
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Enchant returns for third year at Tropicana Field with massive Christmas maze and millions of lights
New to this year’s event is a national sponsor, the Hallmark Channel.
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New speedboat tour Bay Rocket launching in downtown Tampa this week
The ride will launch near the Tampa Convention Center.
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Christmas in the Wild returns to ZooTampa this month
Starting on select nights from Nov. 25 through Dec. 30, the zoo is offering holiday events for the whole family.
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Busch Gardens Tampa’s Christmas returns with new fireworks show, food and more
New this year is the “Holiday in the Sky” firework show, featuring a dancing water fountain.
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Busch Gardens Tampa names new baby rhino ‘Viazi,’ which means potato
Of course it is.