You won’t find it listed on Busch Gardens Tampa’s website, but a few times a year guests can go behind the scenes and into the savanna on an exclusive tour to capture some great wildlife photography. The Photo Safari tour allows both professional photographers and novices to go on a custom three and a half [...]

This afternoon, Busch Gardens Tampa revealed its full line up of houses, scare zones, hordes and more for Howl-O-Scream 2012. On Select nights in September and October, this unlucky 13th year of Howl-O-Scream will lure guests into the “Dark Side of the Gardens” once again but this time to “Unlock the Fear Inside.” Taking over [...]

Adventure Island, Busch Gardens’ water park is now offering students of all ages up to $15 off a single-day admission ticket. This deal is valid through the end of the Adventure Island 2012 season which continues through Oct. 14, 2012. Student tickets, from elementary to high school, are available for only $29.99 now through the end [...]

With Howl-O-Scream, Busch Garden Tampa’s annual Halloween event starting in just a little over a month, construction is in full swing. The above photo shows the gate and signage for Alone which were installed late last week. Zombie Mortuary, one of the returning houses, now has signage installed in front of the house. The facade [...]

Earlier today Busch Gardens revealed the icon for their 13th year of Howl-O-Scream. Trickster, who is a monster with cloudy eyes and a gruesome face, will be dwelling in the gardens at this years event. The official Howl-O-Scream Twitter account, HOSInsider, stated that Trickster is “definitely not a clown” but more like “a monster”. They also [...]

The baby boom continues at Busch Gardens Tampa with the arrival of a baby squirrel monkey, giant anteater and kangaroo. Since the new squirrel monkey and anteater were both born in June, the animals’ keepers are not sure if the babies are male or female. Once the keepers are able to identify the genders, the [...]

Coca-Cola and Busch Gardens Tampa have teamed to bring Coke & Coaster Nights to the park later this month. The event will offer exclusive ride time for Busch Gardens pass members. From 8 to 11 p.m. on Aug. 17, 18, 24 and 25 the park will be open exclusively to all annual pass members to enjoy [...]

Busch Gardens Tampa, SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Orlando are currently offering three months extra with a purchase of their one year annual pass. This offer is available for a limited time only so be sure to check out all the details below.  Universal Orlando Resort: Valid only for Florida Residents Must be purchased now through Aug. 31, [...]

Our ride-along series continues with some of the roller coasters at Busch Gardens Tampa. This is the view seen from the top of Sheikra. In the upper left is the green Kumba roller coaster. At center-right is the Scorpion, the first looping coaster built at the park. Skeikra’s first drop, with the previous train …

Yesterday we went to Busch Gardens Tampa to see what’s new and if any construction had started on any of the Howl-O-Scream houses. It turns out that the two new houses are currently being constructed and some other new additions have popped up around the park. The facade for one of the two new houses [...]

Early this morning, the Westfield Brandon mall held its grand opening of the new play area themed after Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Sesame Street Safari of Fun. The grand opening kicked off at 10 a.m. when the mall opened and there were a ton of guests on hand waiting to experience the new play area. [...]

All day today on Friday the 13th – a fitting day since it’s Howl-O-Scream’s 13th year – details have emerged about the new houses, scare zones and which houses are coming back along with their twists to Busch Garden’s annual Howl-O-Scream event. They have also mentioned that there will be an icon this year and [...]

It’s Christmas in July at Busch Gardens Tampa as they revealed more details for their largest Christmas celebration ever, Christmas Town. The park will be transformed into a nighttime holiday wonderland of all things Christmas, filling guests senses with seasonal sights, sounds and flavors of the holiday season. The separately-ticketed event will take place nightly [...]

Physics Day has been going on at Busch Gardens Tampa for over a decade now. Each year Busch Gardens offers students a look at physics in action. As Dr. David Wright, the host of Physics in Motion, said during last year’s presentation: “Welcome to the world’s largest physics lab”. The day starts out when students [...]

Meet Busch Gardens’ newest resident, a Caribbean flamingo chick. The fluffy young chick was born just a few weeks ago and is currently getting care from the animal care team and in guests view at Jambo Junction.  The flamingo will maintain its white and grey down feathers for a few years before they develop their signature [...]

Central Florida’s many theme parks will light the night skies July 4, 2012 with special pyrotechnic shows, including a patriotic display at Magic Kingdom, a rock’n’roll spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Red, Brick and Boom at Legoland Florida and more. Check out this year’s Fourth of July line up: At the Magic Kingdom, “Disney’s Celebrate [...]

The baby boom continues at Busch Gardens Tampa with the birth of red-necked wallaby joeys. They are currently in their mother’s pouches and in guests’ view in the Walkabout Way area of the park. The birth of joeys isn’t uncommon but it is a great educational experience for guests who visit Kangaloom in Walkabout Way. [...]

Busch Gardens’ annual Summer Nights event kicked off this past weekend. From Kinetix amping it up for the third year in the row to the introduction of fireworks every night, it is shaping up to be the most action packed Summer Nights event yet. Let’s Get Loud is a latin-infused dance party that performs multiple [...]

Summer Nights is returning to Busch Gardens Tampa starting this weekend with more extra entertainment than ever after the sun goes down. This year’s event includes a new Latin-infused show at the Marrakesh Theater and, for the first time, a fireworks finale each night through Aug. 12. The award-winning Kinetix show is returning for its third [...]

The Travel Channel will soon be featuring Busch Gardens Tampa’s Sheikra and Montu along with SeaWorld Orlando’s Manta and Kraken thrill rides in a series about the best roller coasters in the U.S entitled Insane Coaster Wars. They’re inviting thrill-seekers to settle the battle once and for all and find the best of the best [...]