I visited the park on a Friday. Most rides only had a 5 min wait. The park got busy after 4pm with a wait around 10 minutes. I loved all the rollercoasters. Iron Gwazi was by far my favorite ride (and scariest). Annoyed that you have to rent a locker for $10 day. Most parks in the UK have bag storage on the ride platform. There are lockers located near each ride but you need to remember your code each time you move your locker location to another area of the park. It was a hot and humid day but there are large fans located around the park and usually a fan as you queue for the ride. There is free water availabe at most restroom locations. I thought my day ticket was good value and would return on a weekday as the queues were so short.

Very impressive with minor annoyances. First a great park, but if you're looking for the worldwide entertainment giant this is not it. What you get is a reasonably sized park, at a reasonable price with great rides, educational wild life information. And the nicest and helpful stuff we've met at theme parks (except one. More later on that). So the staff is absolutely great, friendly, helpful and there when you need them. Two trips this time and great rides, great experiences but for the one downside. I admit it's bugging me. In the Sesame Street Safari a woman was smoking in line with the kids. I asked her, she refused in verbose a personally insulting language. When I told the ride operator, he said there was nothing he could do.

We Love Busch Gardens! My family and I travel to Busch Gardens twice a year. My kids love all the roller coasters. The food could use some improvement but we always have a great time and they keep the grounds clean for the most part.

Visited on a weekday, got there early and managed to get on all the big rides within the first hour or so (don’t recommend!!). So we then were able to wander and see all the animal enclosures and had lunch before rides again! Have seen some negative reviews which was a worry but we had a great day out! Slightly annoying to have to pay so much for parking and also lockers.

Perfect weather, we did several "close up" experiences and were impressed with the knowledge level and presentation skills of the staff. Everyone was very nice to us but we were particularly impressed with Jomary at the Serengeti Safari. We asked about one of the past giraffes (Dolley) and she gave us a real education about the animals. Went out of her way to find some information for us, but most importantly, was kind to my wife. Without people like this, you have no business. Looking forward to returning.

I got the tickets for this attraction as part of my Discovery Cove Package It is worth noting that the attraction is cashless. With this, I offer a warning.. If you are spending cash from a purse or wallet, you know what you have spent throughout the day. The attraction charges for lockers, and all sorts of little add ons to make its money There were a number of rides out of service during the time of the visit. Some good rides for the adrenalin junky

We went on a chillier weekday and the park was nearly empty. The longest we waited was 40 minutes for Iron Gwazi. Everything else was 5 minutes or less. Most of the concessions and game booths were closed, I’m guessing due to the low attendance. It was almost eerie since it was so empty. Most of the big rollercoasters were fun but a little bumpy. Decor was a little dated but nice to see a change in design depending on the region. The animals are so fun to watch. It’s similar to a zoo exhibit or Animal Kingdom at Disney. The train ride takes about 20 minutes for the smaller loop and most of the animals were out. The biggest downside to our time was how expensive the food was. $17-20 per entree (not including drinks)! They do have some combo meals but they aren’t a great deal either. Overall, we had a good time and enjoyed the animals a lot.

Im not sure why there are so many comments about people saying they had a bad experience. I went and it was great! The only downside is some of the rides were closed, but there were still enough rides open to have a great time. We waited no longer than 10 minutes to get on each ride and it was easy getting into the park with no lines. We ended up paying extra to feed the giraffes and it was worth it! Entry to the park might be pricey but if you get the Tampa City Pass it makes the entry so much more affordable! To save some money you can bring lunch with you and leave it in the car, you are allowed to exit the park and come back in as they will give you a stamp. The animal enclosures were also great, the animals look to have great living conditions and seem to be happy.

We are a family of 4 (2 teens), and spent the day at Busch Gardens on December 30, 2023. It was a good visit and we were there from opening until close. It was a beautiful, sunny day but boy was it chilly. The park was extremely busy. 2+ hour waits for roller coasters no matter what time of day it was. The express pass was insanely priced so that wasn't an option. If you can go on a less busy day, I would highly advise it. It would be awesome if Busch Gardens would try single rider lines. Try to see the animals during the morning portion of your day. They were out and very active, lots of great viewing earlier in the day compared to the afternoon. Park was beautifully decorated for Christmas season. We just loved the Christmas Town decorations and the lights were amazing. Highly recommend checking it out. The shows were also really great. The train was a lot of fun and the decorations added to the ambiance. The food surprisingly was better than fair. We bought our tickets with the all day dining during a online Black Friday sale and it was definitely worth it. Only thing is because the park was at capacity it was impossible to find seating to eat. Had to sit on a wall with trays balanced on our laps. We were lucky that there were fireworks that evening and they were a great way to end the day. I do think the park is a bit understaffed, especially during such a busy time of year.

Great time of the park, small crowds. Some things need attention like lost and found. The windows are dirty and need maintenance attention. I don’t want to fall apart. The closed window pictures are at lost and found and look like the park has been closed for 20 years. Thank you Dawn for finding our hat at lost and found from the Pantera theater.