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:
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Cirque 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:
Continue readingFree Beer is Back at Bucsh Gardens for Pass Members!
So this is only for the month of May, but we can hope it gets extended, So exciting!
Veterans Plus 3 Guests Free May and June!
If you’re a veteran you and 3 guests can get into Busch Gardens free until June 27th as part of their Waves of Honor program. The catch is you have to register for the promotion by May 16th. Checkout all the information here!
Review of Giraffe Bar at Busch Gardens
I had a chance to visit the new Giraffe Bar at Busch Gardens in Tampa the week after Easter and it was a great experience. The bar is in the Sarengeti Overlook with great indoor and outdoor spaces all with spectacular views of the animals and rides. The bartenders have cute giraffe headbands and the look is both fun and classy at the same time. Here’s a great promo video from the park to give you a taste of the vibe. I was a little worried being it was brand new and the park was decently busy (food lines were often longer than ride lines), but the line at the Giraffe Bar was surprisingly short and moved quickly.
Continue readingIt’s Mardi Gras Time!
It’s time for a party. Since most official festivities in New Orleans are cancelled, this could be one of the best things going on 2021. Head to the official site for more info.
Ride Iron Gwazi Today? According to @ThemeParkMedia it was already built and opened years ago.
So you may have seen the unfortunate news that Iron Gwazi will now be opening in 2021:
Past Due Construction Bills on Busch Gardens New Iron Gwazi Coaster?
Sea World (parent company of Busch Gardens) may be feeling the financial impact of coronavirus more than initially thought as it appears to have fallen behind on some bills. Specifically several of its partners such as Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) have filed liens over unpaid bills over many of the company’s new 2020 rides.
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