Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

"Christmas Town at Busch Gardens was fun, and the kids loved all the lights. We are glad that it lasted through the new year. Fun time!! We have season passes and normally go about once per month, and during the summer, we head over to the water park. If you know when to go, it's never really that bad. The only thing is that the food service areas have gone down a bit. The last few times the staff didn't know when more good was coming from the kitchen. Overall, you are able to ride all the kids' rides with the little ones and are normally able to get the adult rides in. It's still a theme park, so waits can vary from little to really long. Check out everything and walk the while park. Get your steps in and enjoy the scenery. Our favorite ride is the safari ride to see all the animals."

"This place is a hidden gem. Not too crowded. Get here early and the lines for rides are not bad at all. The later you stay, the longer the lines get for the rides. The staff are helpful and friendly. The animals are worth the trip. So many to see. Gorgeous representation of their species. The park is clean. They do an outstanding job of keeping it presentable. Cost of food here is like you would expect at an amusement park. Quality of food is subpar at the locations we did try. Overall, my visit was amazing. It was well worth the visit. One FULL day is all that's needed to do everything you need to do here. Two FULL days will allow you to get your complete fill of the amusement park."

"This was our first visit to Busch Gardens, and we had a great time. A lot of fun activities, rides, and animals to see for our 5 year old grandson. The train ride was wonderful. It's a great park. Clean, lots of walking but easy to get around. Super fun for this age group"

"Love this place and the events they throw throughout the year. Definitely the type of amusement park where you get the best of both worlds: thrilling rollercoasters and viewing animals! Definitely being a local, it’s worth it to get an annual pass for the perks and discounts. My friends and I love coming for the special events each month and seeing new shows and performances that come in or eat during their food-festival events. We are big fans of the regular foods available all-year, too, where this park definitely is above other theme parks in the state for food quality and cost. The animals look well cared for. The staff in the animal’s spaces can answer a lot of questions about them. You can also see that they have buildings dedicated to animal rehabilitation (like surgeries) and conservation efforts. Of course this is Florida and the weather can be nasty at times, they will close down rides due to weather issues in the area. This is when my friends and I would catch a show or go walk by the animal areas if it’s lightly drizzling. All the rides are outdoors, so it’s likely when the weather reports say it’s raining that all of the rides are down for that time. Parking is $30, if you are a silver or gold annual pass member, it’s free."