Cobra’s Curse at Busch Gardens Tampa gets final track piece
The final track piece has been installed for Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay’s most anticipated family thrill attraction, Cobra’s Curse™, scheduled to open this summer. The 4,475-pound track piece was bolted into place on Saturday, March 19, marking the end of track construction and the beginning of the testing phase. The spin coaster will be […]
Busch Gardens plans for big year in 2016!
November 3, 2015 Comments Off on Busch Gardens plans for big year in 2016!
From world-class roller-coasters and Broadway-style entertainment to one-of-a-kind, up-close animal encounters, Busch Gardens® Tampa continues to deliver some of the biggest thrills anywhere. Next year will be no exception as the popular theme park has announced a line-up of exciting events scheduled to run now through 2016. 2015 Christmas Town: Select dates Nov. 27-Dec. 31 […]
Continue reading …Cobra’s Curse – New Coaster coming to Busch Gardens in 2016
May 28, 2015 Comments Off on Cobra’s Curse – New Coaster coming to Busch Gardens in 2016
Busch Gardens® Tampa puts a spin on family thrills in 2016 with a brand new family thrill ride – Cobra’s Curse. This spin coaster is the only one of its kind in the world, featuring a vertical lift and taking riders on a whirlwind adventure of exciting explorations. Located in the Egypt area of the […]
Continue reading …Sneak Peak at Falcon’s Fury 335 Foot Drop!
April 28, 2014 Comments Off on Sneak Peak at Falcon’s Fury 335 Foot Drop!North America’s tallest drop tower is nearly complete at Busch Gardens so we decided to take a more detailed look at the latest attraction to come to the Tampa area. The ride reaches a height of 335 feet (102m) and is the first drop tower to feature 90 degree tilting seats …and that means riders […]
Continue reading …Falcon’s Fury to Rise At Busch Gardens in 2014
June 11, 2013 Comments Off on Falcon’s Fury to Rise At Busch Gardens in 2014For more than five decades Busch Gardens® Tampa has delivered some of the world’s most exciting thrills. Rides like Cheetah Hunt®, SheiKra®, Montu® and Kumba® have set the stage, and Busch Gardens is ready to drop big news. In spring 2014 Busch Gardens Tampa is taking guests’ experiences to new heights with Falcon’s FuryTM, […]
Continue reading …Three endangered Malayan tiger cubs born at Busch Gardens Tampa
May 1, 2013 Comments Off on Three endangered Malayan tiger cubs born at Busch Gardens TampaThree endangered Malayan tiger cubs were born at Busch Gardens Tampa Sunday, March 31. The litter consists of two males and one female. Each cub weighs between six and seven pounds, and is currently being monitored around the clock by the park’s animal care team. These births are critical to help preserve the […]
Continue reading …Team USA Olympians Visit Animal Athletes At Busch Gardens Tampa
October 24, 2012 Comments Off on Team USA Olympians Visit Animal Athletes At Busch Gardens TampaMembers of Team USA visited Busch Gardens Tampa Bay earlier today, October 24. Olympic gold medalist McKayla Maroney (pictured above right) and two-time Olympian Jonathan Horton (pictured above left) met several of Busch Gardens’ animal “athletes.” First, Zeny the red-ruffed lemur and Tufts the African ground hornbill impressed the gymnasts with their balance skills before […]
Continue reading …Discovery Cove – the ultimate, all-inclusive tropical retreat where guests swim with dolphins has taken immersion to new depths with the opening of The Grand Reef last Friday. The new reef, an all-new area of Discovery Cove, features multiple levels of exploration, from shallow waters to deeper swimming adventures and white sandy beaches, to snorkeling […]
Continue reading …Cheetah Run and Cheetah Hunt Open at Busch Gardens Tampa
May 27, 2011 Comments Off on Cheetah Run and Cheetah Hunt Open at Busch Gardens TampaI went to Busch Gardens Tampa last night to take another look at Cheetah Run and Cheetah Hunt ahead of the official opening this Memorial Day. A lot has changed since my last visit and it certainly all looks very impressive. Gone are the construction walls, the bulldozers and the construction noise and now it’s […]
Continue reading …Construction crews have now installed the final piece of track that completes Cheetah Hunt’s epic 4,429-foot run – a record length among Busch Gardens Tampa’s coasters. Busch Gardens’ design & engineering team also lost no time in getting the mega-attraction’s trains on the track for the first round of testing and last at the end […]
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