MPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will remain open, despite a number of major theme parks closing their doors in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus. On Thursday, Disney announced both of its parks will stay closed until next month.
ORLANDO, Fla.SeaWorld Entertainment announced Friday that its family destinations would close their doors Sunday and stay closed until the end of the month. During SeaWorld's closure, animal care experts will continue to look after the health and well being of the animals inside, officials said.
If rain ruins the fun at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, guests will be eligible to receive a complimentary visit to the park to use within 1 year of your visit. Rainy day guarantee may ONLY be utilized by guests with a Single-Day ticket or Multi-Day ticket.
Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay attractions are a must-do for anyone looking for one of the best places to visit in Florida. Our large collection of roller coasters make us Florida's thrill ride leader and our world-class shows provide entertainment for all ages.
Busch Gardens and SeaWorld theme parks are getting new owners in a deal pegged at $2.7 billion. New York buyout firm Blackstone is buying the amusement parks from Anheuser-Busch InBev, brewer of renowned brands including Budweiser, Stella Artois and Becks.
White Bengal Tiger Cubs at Busch Gardens. Tampa, Florida — Two rare white Bengal tiger cubs have found a new home at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Yes you can re-enter the park if you leave during the day. Just keep your ticket. As far as parking goes, save your parking receipt. Just show them that as you return, and they will let you in to park without paying again.
The distance between Sarasota and Busch Gardens Tampa is 49 miles. The road distance is 66.7 miles.
Enjoy one visit to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay with this single-day admission ticket, starting at $84.99/ticket. $84.99 discounted ticket cannot be redeemed until 1 day after purchase. Get your All-Day-Dining Deal for FREE with a regular gate-priced $109.99 ticket.
Fireworks at Busch Gardens – July 3 & 4. Fireworks will light up the sky every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from June 28 – Sept. 1, as well as. After a day of fun at the park, guests can watch the colorful pyrotechnic displays beginning at 9:30 p.m.
The concert series will run January 7 through March 15. Acts scheduled to perform during the 2020 edition include returning favorites such as The Diamonds, Eaglemania: The World's Greatest Eagles Tribute Band and Cirque Vertigo featuring the Wallenda Duo.
Ride and Attraction Schedule Updates
- Bumper Cars: March 9 - 10. Bush Flyers: March 23 - 27.
- Rosita's Fly Away: March 30 - April 3.
- Snuffy's Elephant Romp: April 6 - 10.
- Serengeti Express Train: April 27 - May 1.
- Sand Serpent: May 4 - 8.
The parking lot opens as early as 9:15 am, shuttles start bringing people from the parking lots to the park at 9:45 am and the gates open at 9:45 am but rides and concessions and shops do not open/operate until 10:00 am.
The distance between Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa is 73 miles. The road distance is 84.4 miles.
In general, Saturdays are the busiest day of the week at Busch Gardens Tampa. Sundays, holiday weeks and event days also tend to draw in larger crowds than weekdays through the rest of the year. Mid-week visits, regardless of the season, typically will have the lowest crowds compared to the surrounding weekends.
You'll always find something fun going on at Busch Gardens. From our popular spring Food & Wine Festival to Summer Nights parties or Sesame Street® Kids' Weekends to our chilling Howl-O-Scream® or festive Christmas Town celebration.
Most health experts recommend walking around 10,000 steps a day (about 5 miles).
All-Day Dining Deal benefits include the following: 1 entrée platter, side or dessert and soft drink or bottled water once per hour at any of the following locations: Zagora Café, Serengeti Overlook Café, Sheikra Eats, Bengal Bistro, Dragon Fire Grill and Zambia Smokehouse.
Alongside sister waterpark Adventure Island (30-acre (12 ha)),
Busch Gardens is the anchor of Tampa's 365-acre (148 ha) amusement multiplex.
Busch Gardens Tampa.
| Visitors per annum | 4.139 million (2018) |
| Area | 335 acres (136 ha) (365 acres (148 ha)) total including Adventure Island (30 acres (12 ha)) |
| Attractions |
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| Total | 27 |
— Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is once again serving free beer to guests. All year long, guests age 21 and older can enjoy two complimentary samples during their visit. To get the free beer, guests will need to visit the Garden Gate Cafe or Serengeti Overlook Pub.
CHINESE PANDAS TO VISIT BUSCH GARDENS IN TAMPA. Come Tuesday, they will begin to hold court at Tampa's Busch Gardens. The giant pandas, on loan from China's Beijing Zoo, will munch on bamboo, sleep and play in a new animal display built especially for them.
Sea World, Busch Gardens sold for $2.7 billion.
Today, there are three SeaWorld parks in the U.S., including the original San Diego, Calif. location, and parks in Orlando, Fla. and San Antonio, Texas. We also created more parks that connect guests with marine life in new ways.
