Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
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Busch Gardens’ Food & Wine Festival wraps later this month
After that, it’s back to tendies, pizza, and BBQ.
Posted inMusic
‘Fireflies’ electro-pop act Owl City plays Busch Gardens this weekend
Grupo Niche is at the park’s food and wine festival, too.
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The official Tampa version of ‘Monopoly’ includes local favorites like Bayshore, Gasparilla and more
No 2001 Odyssey spaceship though.
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Busch Gardens’ new and improved kangaroo exhibit ‘Kangaloom’ officially reopens
The new exhibit offers guests an even closer look at Australia’s national animal.
Posted inMusic
Goo Goo Dolls, Owl City, Hoobastank and more headlining the Food & Wine Festival at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Not every weekend headliner has been announced, but here’s what’s booked so far.
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The SkyRide at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay reopens this week, but not everyone is happy about it
The slow-moving, gondola-style transportation ride now costs $5 extra for regular admission guests.
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay kicks off Mardi Gras celebrations
The party runs through March 3.
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New kids area Castaway Falls coming to Tampa’s Adventure island in 2024
The new kids area is just the latest in an ongoing effort to modernize the park.
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New rollercoaster Phoenix Rising coming to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay next spring
It will be the first Busch Gardens coaster to have on-board audio.
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New Tampa fried chicken and lemonade concept Flavas Chi-Town Wings opens this weekend
Today, Sept. 1, is the concept’s first day open.
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Busch Gardens Tampa closes early Tuesday, ahead of Hurricane Idalia landfall
As of now, the park plans to reopen Thursday.
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New Busch Gardens ticket policy allows guests to reschedule if it’s too hot
Specifically if the heat index reaches 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Every major Florida theme park saw drops in attendance last quarter. Why?
Pinpointing the reasons for a slower busy season at the theme parks isn’t an exact science.
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Bier Fest returns to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay on Friday
It runs through Sept. 4
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Busch Gardens Tampa will permanently close SandSerpent, the park’s most painful rollercoaster
The 5-story coaster is correctly billed as a kiddie-ride, because anyone over 5-feet tall typically exits the thing feeling like they just got their ass kicked.
Posted inNews & Views
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay working with law enforcement after influencer jumps into alligator exhibit
“Another wild Karen, crikey,” Pursifull says while guests can be heard asking him to exit the exhibit.
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Free beer returns to Busch Gardens, St. Pete gets a new dog bar waterpark, and more Tampa Bay foodie news
And Tampa’s 12th annual Cuban Sandwich Festival returns to Ybor City this weekend.
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Free beer returns to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay this summer
The free beers will be available at Twisted Tails Pretzels.
