Splash into spring when Adventure Island begins its 2013 season of fun in the sun on Saturday, March 9. It’s time again to splash in the wave pool, amble down the Rambling Bayou, race down speed slides, including Everglides and Riptide, or just kick back on the beach amidst a tropical Key West setting,
The best value to visit all season long is the Adventure Island Weekday Pass.
You’ve been on our Serengeti Safari, and gotten up-close with giraffes? You got a look at pachyderm behavior and training on the Elephant Insider? You EVEN went behind-the-scenes with orangutans and tigers on the Jungala Insider tour?
Busch Gardens has had camps for over 20 years, and each year brings something new. This year, one of our new camps is so new, that it's not even on our website. It's called Expedition Africa. And, if you're interested in going with us, there's a phone number to call at the bottom of this article.
Here’s a story brought to our attention by fellow educator Megan McKee, illustrating that Christmas may be over, but the spirit of giving continues in the most amazing ways.
While many families celebrated Christmas morning amidst a hurricane of wrapping paper, ribbons, bags and bows, one young lady’s lap was nearly empty, but her heart was full.
Your little one is invited to enjoy a special tea party featuring Abby Cadabby and Zoe from Sesame Street on Sunday, January 13 at Sesame Street Safari of Fun at Busch Gardens.
Abby Cadabby and Zoe are looking forward to seeing their friends at the tea party.
Anyone who grew up in a part of the world where seeing snow on the ground on Christmas Day was as certain as seeing presents under the tree knows the true meaning of a white Christmas. It means its cold.
Can you believe that it is December already!?
We have received a few questions about park hours for the month of December. We are currently experiencing display issues with the Park Hours calendar on our website which is causing the month of December to appear blank. Don't worry, we will be open! For those of you who had questions about our hours, or needed to see the calendar to plan your trip, here it is. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Today Busch Gardens Tampa launched the web site for their biggest Christmas celebration ever. Tickets are now available online for Christmas Town, an event that will transform the park into a nighttime holiday wonderland of wintery surprises and all things Christmas, filling guests’ senses with seasonal sights, sounds and flavors, and creating a beautiful new tradition for Tampa’s families.
Step on a crack and you’ll break your mother’s back. This phrase has been chanted by kids for generations. But where does it come from? Who started it?
Before we crack into the deeper meaning of this superstition, let’s go to the movies. If you watch a Three Stooges movie, or many comedy movies with slapstick humor, the floorboards seem to keep popping up and hitting people in the face. That’s because the wood floorboards weren’t properly nailed down, so stepping on the crack of one side, could send the other side flying up into the air.
Busch Gardens is well known for being family-friendly, but if you visit on select nights in late September and throughout October you will see a much darker side of the Gardens. Zombies, vampires and other horrifying characters come to life, as night falls and Howl-O-Scream rises.
By Matt Turner
