Busch Gardens Tampa Tickets in Tampa, FL

Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay is a thrilling African safari and a sun-soaked Florida vacation all rolled into one. Experience up-close encounters with wild animal habitats, and explore fascinating attractions based on cultures and legends of faraway lands.

Take your family to a place where the fun comes naturally, with Busch Gardens Tampa Bay tickets. Everyone will enjoy the unparalleled mix of nearly 12,000 animals, captivating shows, restaurants, and world class thrill rides and roller coasters. Venture across the Serengeti and race like a Cheetah aboard Cheetah Hunt. Soar like an eagle, roar like a tiger and discover shared family fun.

NEW for 2023— Serengeti Flyer Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s newest ride, Serengeti Flyer, is now open. Busch Gardens' new ride is the world’s tallest and fastest of its kind, providing riders with breathtaking views of the park’s expansive 65-acre Serengeti Plain. Serengeti Flyer features twin dueling arms that soar progressively higher, reaching speeds of 68 mph, a maximum height of 135 feet at the ride’s peak and the pulse-pounding thrill of multiple negative-G moments. The park’s new thrill features the capability to adjust the ride’s intensity level, giving guests the opportunity for a milder or wilder experience. Serengeti Flyer allows 40 guests to experience the ride at once, seated back-to-back in rows of 10 across two gondolas.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay combines world-class thrill rides, Broadway-style live entertainment and one of North America’s largest zoos in an unforgettable adventure for the whole family. Imagine a coaster where no two rides are alike. Experience Cobra's Curse and come face-to-fang with Florida's first family spin coaster.

2023 Busch Gardens Tampa Events:
Spooktacular: Sept 9–Oct 31
At Busch Gardens Spooktacular, guests will step into a whimsical world of enchantment full of not-so-spooky Halloween fun. This family-friendly Spooktacular event is an immersive experience ideal for the little ones full of eye-catching new characters, trick-or-treating, a colorful costume parade and more. A returning favorite, this year's Busch Gardens’ Spooktacular will be bigger than ever, taking place every Saturday and Sunday from Sept. 9 through Oct. 29 plus Monday Oct. 30 and Tuesday Oct. 31 from 12 – 4 p.m. The event, located at the Festival Walkway, is included with regular park admission. Some of the activities for families as well as new offerings this year are:

New! Kandy’s Pumpkin Palooza: Kandy’s big dream to become a witch continues. And with big dreams come big spells and bigger pumpkins. This new walk-through experience is the perfect location for a family photo opportunity.

New! Time Peace and Alfred: Pumpkins are not the only things affected by Kandy’s training sessions. A slight miscalculation of Kandy’s spells resulted in the creation of the newest long-legged members of Kandy’s world: Time Peace and Alfred.

New! Professor Pufflemintz: This year’s Spooktacular sees the debut of Professor Pufflemintz, a science professor in charge of interactive experiments. A true amalgamation of fun and learning.
Kandy’s World: Join Kandy as she shares her journey to becoming a real witch as well as stories of her spell training and eagerness to satisfy the sweet tooth with lots of candy.

Spooktacular Costume Parade: A colorful parade of costumes will bring the Spooktacular Costume Parade to life. On this magical catwalk, all the guests, especially the little ones, are top models!

Storytime with Kandy: Situated next to Kandy’s picture-perfect pumpkin patch and bubbling cauldron, guests will be immersed in the popular story “Room on a Broom,” where everybody has a place, and everyone belongs.

Trick-or-Treating: With eight trick or treat stations, Busch Gardens Spooktacular is the perfect location for guests to purchase a bag and partake in the sweet seasonal tradition.event featuring a costume parade, story time and trick-or-treating. Spooktacular is included with daily park admission or Fun Cards.

Howl-O-Scream: Sept 8–Oct 31** Separate ticket purchase
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is slated to awaken your innermost fears with Howl-O-Scream 2023, featuring an all-new haunted house, two new scare zones, and all-new interactive entertainment offerings. Brave six spine-chilling scare zones, five hair-raising haunted houses and four elaborate entertainment productions at Tampa Bay’s most terrifying Halloween event. It will have you screaming at the top of your lungs! Howl-O-Scream is intended for a mature audience. This event contains intense adult content such as violence, gore, and blood. Howl-O-Scream is a separately-ticketed night event. No costumes are allowed.
**Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream is a separately ticketed event.**

Christmas Town: Nov 13–Jan 7, 2024
Celebrate the holidays with millions of twinkling lights, festive shows, and holiday-inspired culinary delights. A celebration of Yuletide traditions, Christmas Town is the holiday winter wonderland for guests to enjoy millions of lights, heart-warming treats, festive entertainment and the perfect set for a family photo. Christmas Town is included with daily park admission or Fun Cards.

Parking Fees:

• Cars, Motorcycles, Campers/Trailers - $30
• Preferred Parking - $35