This tweet I think captured a lot of people’s feelings when they heard the Phoenix was testing. Could the Phoenix, closed since April 2018, be reopening? There has yet to be any official announcement from the park, but walls have come down and the ride has been seen in action several times including with human analog sandbags. However, there were also rumors that the ride had been offered for sale, so although this could be a prelude to a reopening, it also be a test for a potential buyer. The great folks at Theme Park Express posted these great pics of the ride testing (used with permission).
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Vote for Busch Gardens in the USA Today 10Best Awards
Time to get Busch Gardens the annual national recognition is so greatly deserves. Here’s your chance to vote for the park as a whole as well as your favorite rides and attractions. Just follow the simple link below:
https://buschgardens.com/tampa/vote/
Continue readingIron Gwazi Opening Day!
In a day many thought would never come, Iron Gwazi is officially opening to the public today! The key word here is “officially” as the soft opening for members has been ongoing for about a month. The park seems pumped and even the city of Tampa is getting into the act.
Continue readingRepainting Coasters at Busch Gardens and the Great Work of Baynum Painting
Years in the hot Florida sun are not kind to paint and especially when it carries high speed objects with all the vibrations and movement involved. From time to time a coaster needs a fresh coat of paint to keep corrosion at bay and the ride looking sharp.
Continue readingGet Free Admission all Year for your Preschool Kid at Busch Gardens
Now is the season to get what is essentially a free Fun Card for your 5 and under, just go here. Even if they turn 6 this year you can still get it and it’s as simple as an online registration. As an added bonus it’s good for Islands of Adventure waterpark too!
Continue readingChristmas at Busch Gardens
Iron Gwazi is dressed for the holidays. Three kings sang their hearts out. Tunnel of lights. trees decorated and Sesame Street a glow. Wishing you and your family a safe and Merry Christmas!
New Fireworks Display “Spark” Starts This Weekend at Busch Gardens!
This weekend there’s a new fireworks spectacular on weekend evenings at Busch Gardens as part of Summer Nights. The park website describes it as:
Continue readingCirque Electric Starts May 28th at Busch Gardens!
A new show is coming to Busch Gardens this year called Cirque Electric. It will take place in the Stanleyville Theater and starts May 28th. It’s great to see live entertainment returning at the park and the fact that it doesn’t appear to be replacing any other shows and is just a new addition is even better. Although details are still a bit light, it’s now on the park’s website and described as:
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Happy Birthday to Scorpion at Busch Gardens!
Our friends at BGT History had a great reminder that May 16th was the birthday of Scorpion. Scorpion is 41 years old and the second coaster built at the park and now its oldest after Python closed in 2006. The coaster fits in a small footprint, but still packs a punch for its 90 second ride. This coaster will always hold a special place for me as this spring it was my 4 year old son’s first real coaster (non Air Grover) when he reached 42 inches.
Falcon’s Fury at Busch Gardens Named #1 Best Non-Roller Coaster Ride of 2020
In the “better late than never” category, it was so cool to see the awards Busch Gardens got last year from USA Today’s 10Best polls including naming Falcon’s Fury the #1 non-roller coaster ride! USA Today described Falcon’s Fury in the official release below:
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