Busch Gardens Tampa Bay welcomed a new baby female reticulated giraffe on Monday, Jan. 27, 2012. At six foot, two inches tall and weighing approximately 176 pounds, the newborn is the calf of father, Jafari and mother, Cupid. This is Jafari’s second calf, and cupid’s fifth. This new addition brings the park’s reticulated giraffe population [...]

A brand new show started today at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Iceploration continues the theme park’s tradition of broadway style shows and ice shows in one. A cast of 20 brings to life a new adventure filled with world-class skaters, more than 75 original costumes, aerial performances, puppetry and live animals, with shows daily in [...]

By Nick Lepa Some of the top creative minds behind Central Florida’s theme parks will gather to talk to fans, answer questions and auction off theme park memorabilia for charity on the evening of Friday, Feb. 24 at the Orange County Regional History Center. If you’re interested in how some of your favorite attractions, events [...]

“Jungle” Jack Hanna was on hand last week to help open the brand new Animal Care Center at Busch Gardens. Although animal care has always been happening at the theme park, the new facility better allows guests a chance to see a lot of what goes into caring for the many wild animals. Guests are [...]

By Anthony Armenia Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is starting off the New Year great with lots of new offerings for guests opening soon. From The Animal Care Center to Iceploration and everything in between, this next month is going to be a big one. The walls are down at the Animal Care Center in Nairobi [...]

If you live in Florida and have kids 5 years old or younger, they can visit SeaWorld and Busch Gardens for free during 2012. Both theme parks are offering a complimentary Preschool Pass with no blackout dates. The Preschool Pass is valid for unlimited admission to both theme parks. Parents and older children can purchase [...]

A baby female reticulated giraffe was born on Dec. 27 at Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay. The baby weighed approximately 127 pounds and was 5 foot, 7 inches at birth. The mother, Tesa, has given birth to four other calves at Busch Gardens. There are now 18 reticulated giraffes at Busch Gardens. The term “reticulated” [...]

Both Busch Gardens and SeaWorld will celebrate Bands, Brew and BBQ starting Feb. 11, 2012. Each theme park will have live bands, specialty craft beer gardens and BBQ from local restaurants as well as the theme parks chefs. At Busch Gardens the bands will be playing at 5 p.m. at Gwazi field: Lynyrd Skynyrd – [...]

Today through Christmas, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is celebrating the spirit of giving with “25 Days of Giveaways”. During the promotion, a different prize will be awarded every day, culminating with a $25,000 giveaway on Christmas Day. Entrants can win behind-the scenes animal adventures at SeaWorld and Busch Gardens including a Serengeti Safari ride …

Join hosts Banks Lee and Lulu Picart at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay for this week’s theme park and attraction news. On this week’s episode: • A look at Busch Gardens Christmas decorations • News in the Queue: History Center’s Universal exhibit; Sum of All Thrills; Legoland and SeaWorld Christmas; Drip • Busch Gardens’ Christmas Celebration [...]

The Florida Region of American Coaster Enthusiasts hosted an event Saturday at Busch Gardens Tampa. Dozens of ACE members were in Central Florida last week for the big IAAPA amusement park trade show. (ACE is a member of IAAPA.) Above is the ticketing for the event. Included with registration was a snack coupon, meal ticket, [...]

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is gearing up for another holiday season filled with special shows and decorations. Holidays at Busch Gardens will include live performances, themed breakfasts and a New Years Eve celebration. “Christmas on Ice”, an ice-skating show with a holiday theme, will delight guests from Nov. 19 until Jan. 1, 2012 in the [...]

For the Hill children – 6-year-old Chrislyn, 4-year-old Christopher and 1-year-old Christian – the “A is for Africa” show at Busch Gardens’ Sesame Street Safari of Fun recently featured a surprise ending that was many months in the making. The children’s father, Air Force Staff Sergeant Christopher Hill, had been deployed to Zabul Providence, Afghanistan [...]

Some of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders took a break from the sidelines to visit Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens this past weekend. In addition to screaming their way through many of the haunted houses, they also met up with some zombie cheerleaders. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyV_3LsoEXY Cheerleaders Karen Bittinger, Elisa Eichbauer, Darla Faye Nolan, Milly Figuereo, Kelli Jones, [...]

Busch Gardens is inviting Florida residents to experience the off-road adventure of a Serengeti Safari free with the purchase of a single-day admission ticket. The Serengeti Safari offers guests a unique look at Busch Gardens’ 65-acre Serengeti Plain habitat during a 30 minute open truck tour. Guests will encounter antelope, rhinos and ostrich while on [...]

Busch Gardens will host a family friendly Halloween lunch and party on Oct. 22. The Halloween Monster Mash Dine will encourage lunchtime guests to do the Monster Mash and join in a costume parade. During the lunch the Count and his Sesame Street friends will interact with the crowd. The lunch is from 12:30 to [...]

Busch Gardens’ scary Halloween event, Howl-O-Scream, has begun. The theme this year is the Dark Side of the Gardens – Zombies Live Here. As soon as you enter the park that becomes evident as roaming hoards of zombies and other creatures are all throughout the park. Here are some photos and videos from this year’s [...]

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has announced a new show for their Morrocan Palace Theater. Iceploration will begin daily showings on Feb. 2, 2012 featuring ice skating, puppetry and live animals. It will be the largest, most ambitious ice show Busch Gardens has ever done. The 30-minute show opens with Austin, a digital-savvy preteen, explaining how [...]

Busch Gardens has been teasing their Howl-O-Scream event for weeks with hints of a full press release via concept art and the announcement of the “Dark Side of the Gardens” theme. Now, all the details have emerged from the specifics on their haunted houses to what guests will encounter on the streets during Howl-O-Scream. Zombies [...]

Busch Gardens has launched a new official interactive iPhone and Android application. The free app is now available in the iTunes App Store and will be coming soon to the Android Market. This is the first time that Busch Gardens has utilized GPS technology to guide guests through the park. The app is designed to [...]