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.

Join “Jungle Jack” Hanna for a day of wild animal shows, autograph signings and special meet and greets when he visits Busch Gardens Tampa for his biggest show yet, on May 18 and 19, 2013.

Show times are 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. each day in Gwazi Park.

Do you love roller coasters?

NO, I mean REALLY love roller coasters?!

SheiKra is one of the most popular rides at Busch Gardens. The “floorless” cars give riders a breathtaking view of their journey 200 feet up, then 90 degrees straight down. Starting January 7, SheiKra will be closed to get a fresh coat of paint.

Planning your trip to Busch Gardens this summer? You may already know about our amazing rides and shows, and sure -- you just can’t wait to experience them.

You may be thinking that after a day in the park, leaving at 6p.m. would be the best way to go. Well, I’m here to tell you about Summer Nights and, in my opinion, the three reasons why it to stay late every night this summer.

Busch Gardens’ Summer Nights amps up the excitement year after year, and 2012 promises to offer even more after-dark entertainment and fun for the whole family with a new Latin-infused show at the Desert Grill and—for the first time ever—an amazing fireworks finale every night of the event.

From June 9 through Aug. 12, guests will experience:

If you love coasters, this experience cannot be missed!

The NEW Roller Coaster Experience Tour takes you behind-the-scenes and heart-poundingly close to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's awesome collection of world-class thrill rides.

Just in case you missed out on our Facebook game last week, we took a little plush giraffe named Raffie all around the park and took his picture doing some pretty cool things. It was up to our fans to tell us all the places he went. Here's a recap of everywhere Raffie went last week. See the photos below or check out our "Where's Raffie" Facebook album. Enjoy!

Dancing at Viva la Musica isn’t only happening on Gwazi Field during the concerts. The new dance troupe at Busch Gardens, the “Breaker Boys,” brings a high-energy show that celebrates the art of breakdancing. This talented group of four performs around Gwazi Plaza every Sunday during the festival. Remember to bring your dance moves and be ready to have some fun.