There's a new dining experience at Busch Gardens Tampa: The Royal Treatment with King Julien. Enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat Lunch with your family at the Zambia Smokehouse. Then it’s over to Stanleyville Theater with King Julien himself.

Busch Gardens' newest live stage show “Madagascar Live!

Busch Gardens Tampa’s newest live stage show “Madagascar Live! Operation: Vacation” premieres on May 18 in Stanleyville Theater. Guests will party along the characters from DreamWorks Animation’s hit Madagascar franchise, including Alex the Lion, Gloria the Hippo and King Julien on a vacation adventure at Busch Gardens Tampa.

If you live in the Tampa area and you love animals as much as we do, your support of AAZK’s Bowling For Rhinos program can make a difference in worldwide conservation. Bowling for Rhinos is a family friendly event that is organized by your local zookeepers.

24th ANNUAL BOWLING FOR RHINOS FUNDRAISER

WHEN: May 31, 2013

WHERE: PinChasers (4847 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa, FL), 6:00 p.m.

If you've been reading our blog for some time, you met Coogie earlier this year in a previous story.

He's a super cute Joey who lives at Busch Gardens and has a special relationship with animal care specialist, Shiloh, who has played a big part in raising him. Now you're invited to celebrate his first year at a birthday party just for him! He'll enjoy some special treats, including a "cake" made for him by the staff at the Animal Care Center

Busch Gardens has joined forces with the Humane Society of Tampa Bay with the “Busch Gardens Happy Tails” program to raise adoption awareness for homeless dogs and cats. Starting Feb. 27, Busch Gardens will provide two complimentary single-day admission tickets to pet lovers who adopt a new dog or cat from the Humane Society’s Tampa shelter.

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment today announced it will premiere “Madagascar Live! Operation: Vacation,” an original live musical show featuring the characters from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: DWA) beloved Madagascar franchise, at two of the company’s parks this summer.

Most of us take on painting projects at our homes at some point of another. We’ll spend hours debating over paint swatches and use yards of masking tape to avoid painting the floor or ceiling.

There’s no doubt that repainting the kitchen is an exhausting task, but what about painting a roller coaster the size of SheiKra?

Bill Rothenberger, Rides Maintenance Manager at Busch Gardens, was able to crunch some numbers for what it takes to complete this mammoth task.