Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is a renowned theme park in Florida that offers a unique blend of thrilling rides, live shows, and incredible animal encounters. Here are some key details about visiting:

Best Time of Year to Visit:
The best times to visit Busch Gardens Tampa Bay tend to be:

– Late January through February (excluding holiday weekends)
– Late April through May
– Late August through September
– Weekdays in November (excluding Thanksgiving week)[9][10][13]

These periods generally have lower crowds and milder weather in the Tampa area. The busiest and most crowded times are summer (June through early August), spring break periods, and major holidays.

Top Attractions and Things to See:

– Iron Gwazi – The new record-breaking hybrid coaster with a 206ft tall peak and 91-degree drop at 76mph.[10]

– Falcon’s Fury – This 335ft drop tower coaster pivots riders 90-degrees and plunges them face-down.[1][10]

– Cheetah Hunt – The triple-launch coaster reaching 60mph and featuring an innovative cheetah habitat.[4][10]

– SheiKra – A floorless dive coaster with a 200ft, 90-degree drop and inversions.[5][10]

– Montu – One of the best inverted coasters with intense loops and a batwing inversion.[3][10]

– Jungala – Get up-close views of tigers and ride the Montu coaster through their habitat.[10]

– Sesame Street Safari of Fun – Rides and shows featuring Sesame Street characters.[10]

– Animal Exhibits – See over 12,000 animals across 300 species in naturalistic habitats.[7][10]

To maximize your experience, arrive at park opening, get a Quick Queue pass to skip lines, and have a plan for the top coasters and animal exhibits.[10] Busch Gardens’ combination of state-of-the-art thrill rides and immersive animal encounters makes it a standout destination.

Citations:
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[3] https://www.yelp.com/biz/montu-tampa-2?adjust_creative=6zagVcKwffYZAA-51mlGNg
[4] https://www.yelp.com/biz/cheetah-hunt-tampa?adjust_creative=6zagVcKwffYZAA-51mlGNg
[5] https://www.yelp.com/biz/sheikra-tampa-3?adjust_creative=6zagVcKwffYZAA-51mlGNg
[6] https://www.yelp.com/biz/christmas-town-busch-gardens-tampa?adjust_creative=6zagVcKwffYZAA-51mlGNg
[7] https://www.yelp.com/biz/busch-gardens-tampa-tampa-3?adjust_creative=6zagVcKwffYZAA-51mlGNg
[8] https://www.yelp.com/biz/legoland-winter-haven-9?adjust_creative=6zagVcKwffYZAA-51mlGNg
[9] https://buschgardens.com/tampa/park-info/theme-park-hours/
[10] https://buschgardens.com/tampa/
[11] https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g34515-d105757-r148556444-Gatorland-Orlando_Florida.html
[12] https://buschgardens.com/tampa/park-info/
[13] https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g34678-d107648-Reviews-Busch_Gardens-Tampa_Florida.html