Disclosure: Although I am a Busch Gardens Tampa Ambassador and received complementary tickets to facilitate my review,all opinions are 100% mine.
Busch Gardens Tampa is a sprawling and adventure filled theme park located in Tampa Florida. This fun park boast some of the most beautiful architecture, funnest rides and glorious animal gardens you will find. The park is separated into various themes that touch on all that is an African Safari adventure. You’ll find exciting rides in Egypt, gorgeous architecture in Morocco or just fun and awe inspiring animals on Safari. It had been about 17 years since I last visited this beautiful park and I was so amazed and surprised at the adventures that awaited my family and I. But most of all how perfect it as for every member of our family from my husband and I to our 21 month old.
I have to begin by saying this is not a park one is able to truly take in on one visit. I was blown away by all the details, adventures and beauty that await at every turn. We had the opportunity to visit on a hot August day but was so pleasantly surprised to see how well run and operated this park was, making sure the needs of every guest were met. You will find helpful employes at every turn. Ready to direct you to your destination or give you some tips and info. One fun thing I noticed were some employes walking around ready to spray guest with a water mist if needed.
One beauty we found at the park was the different themes you will find along the way. You feel like you are traveling through various cities filled with animals native to the region along with architecture you will love!
My kids loved the combination of animals they found along the way, many they had only read about or seen in books.
Always ready for a fun time they loved all the details around the park including the giant sand box filled with Egyptian treasures for them to explore. It was the perfect resting ground for tired parents who want a break and kids who just want to have fun!
We enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Crown Colony House. I was so impressed by the dietary choices including a huge selection of healthy meals that are perfect for someone watching their weight. One amazing thing I LOVE about Busch Gardens is their All day meal ticket. One thing families our size always stress about is eating at parks. It can cost quite a bit, especially when you end up eating quite a bit while there. For $32.99 for adults or $16.99 for kids you can add a food plan to your ticket allowing you all day access to the huge amount of restaurants there. With this ticket Get up to 1 entree platter, 1 side item or dessert, and 1 Coca-Cola® fountain beverage, iced tea or 20 oz Dasani® bottled water each time through the line, child’s price includes kid’s meal entrees only. So eat as much as you like for one low price! You can’t beat that!
Another fun detail I loved about Busch Gardens was the age range in which kids, teenagers and adults will enjoy this park. I couldn’t pull my kids away from the Sesame Street Safari. We were literally there for 3 hours. The lines were fantastic, the rides were perfect for my 20m-8year old and the staff was so helpful and great! Complete with a splash park to cool down hot kids (and parents) No detail has gone unnoticed in this amazing park.
At Busch Gardens Tampa your family will:
and have the time of their lives!
It was hard to get the kids to stop for pictures because there was so much to do!
We are already planning our next trip to Busch Gardens a theme park that has become our kid’s favorite. This amazing adventure will carry with us for a life time and I can only imagine the fun we’ll have on our next adventure. There is so much we did, yet so much we didn’t have a chance to do. With every new turn, with every new visit there is a new adventure awaiting us at Busch Gardens.
Comments & Reviews
What a fun vacation! My children and I would love to visit there! Only about 3 hours from my mother in law’s house, so it could make a nice day trip!
I wish I lived closer to Florida so that I could go to Busch Gardens.
I’ve never been to Busch Gardens but now I want to go and take the kids!!
I never knew much about Busch Gardens – I’m amazed at how nice it is! So many fun activities and the way it is set up so perfect for kids! I’d love to take a trip there!
I have visited Busch Gardens many times over the years and have been pleased with the changes that keep it fresh!
What a nice outing. I like the way they have the shrubs cut to look like animals. That looks like a fun way to spend the day.
Thanks for this review of Bush Garden! Love all the pics and info on this place. It will be a place my family will visit if we are ever in Florida!
Thanks for sharing all the pictures. We have done Disney Orlando and Universal Studios but I have wondered if Busch Gardens would be a good choice next time. This gives me lots to consider.
That sounds like a fun family outing. Poor baby, in the last photo, looks totally pooped out! Too much excitement for one day!
Looks like a great time! I haven’t been to the one in Tampa.
Busch Gardens is a blast, I can’t wait to go again.
I’ve never been to Busch Gardens before. It looks like you all had a great time. I love the photos you post of all the places you and your family have visited. If I can’t see them for myself, it’s nice to see pics. I hope to take my daughters there someday.
We loved Busch Gardens. We took our kids there years ago. Its a great place for the family.
Great photos – I love your tip about the meal plan, I didn’t know they offered one.
Hey I was here in the late 90’s. We had a blast.
Thank you for sharing these great photos. It really looks like you guys had a wonderful time. It inspires me to go on trips and remember to take photos.
i was there when i first got married to my first hubby and my sister said it is great palce to go with the kids
Looks like you had fun. Bet it was very hot though.
I’ve never been to Busch Gardens but see that it’s a great place for a family vacation!
I love these types of Amusement Parks but it is a long, exhausting day for all – both parents and kids! Well worth it in the end!
Busch Gardens is really fun, my niece, sister and I loved seeing the animals and birds, and we loved feeding the giraffes — do that next time, it’s great! You were smart to get the meal ticket, that food is expensive.
I had no idea Busch Gardens had animals – I have never been – but looks like a great time for the young kids – as well as the older ones! Thanks for the review – learning something new today – check!
Our family loves Busch Gardens Tampa. We really enjoy seeing all the animals but they also have alot of great rides and entertainment. Thank you for sharing
I can’t wait to take my kiddos to Busch Gardens when we move back to FL! I miss all the fun theme parks back home.
I went when I was around 14yo and haven’t been back since, but I did love and enjoy my time there. I will definitely take my LO (2yo) when we plan our family trip in two years or maybe try to slide down to Tampa when we go back to Orlando next summer. Either way looks fun and I think LO will definitely enjoy. It looks like everyone enjoyed their time, especially the LO’s!
Your post brought back fond childhood memories of visiting Busch Gardens when I was a kid. Looks like the kids had a lot of fun!
I have never been to Bush Gardens , but it looks like a great them park with many wonderful different attractions. I can see why your family enjoyed it so much and I like the whole day family meal plan too.
Looks like a great visit! The park is beautiful – I love the tile on the fountains!! Thanks for sharing!
I’ve heard great things about this place & I’ve always wanted to go! It looks so beautiful and very educational! It’s on my bucket list 🙂
LOVE Busch Gardens, I went for my senior trip and I would love to go again 🙂 It’s nice to see the more kid oriented pov in this post
Nice photos. My mother, sister and cousin went their this week.
Great pictures!In all the years I lived in Florida I never got the chance to visit that park.
What a beautiful family you have. Busch Gardens Tampa Adventures looks like wonderful place. If I ever go to florida I would like to visit. I love all the animals. Thank you
Grew up going to Busch Gardens. I live about 45 minutes away. It’s an absolute blast and even after all these years, it never gets old. I’ve also been to the one in Virginia, and though that is also fun, it’s no comparison to Tampa Busch Gardens.
Looks like so much fun! I cant wait until my little guys are old enough to enjoy it!
Looks like fun. I have never been to Bush Gardens in FL but I have been to the one in Virginia.
wow that’s beautiful… I’ve never even heard of bush gardens before
Looks like you had fun!
the pic are great pictures my siister has gone with the kid and then they in joyed
It has Ben so hot in florida this summer! Looks like you had fun despite!
Fun trip
Wish I could convince hubby to go to Florida
Oh that looks like a fun place to go!! After DS is born we are hoping to do a small family vacation, just to get out of the house!
Love this place!!
Looks like lots of fun!
Would love to win this. Thanks for the great giveaway and the chance to win.
Have been wanting to take our family to Busch Gardens!
I would love to take my family here.
would love that!
I can’t wait to bring B there this winter
Beautiful family! Looks like so much fun!
Wow! It looks like you had such an amazing time. I would live to visit there sometime.
Would love to visit here one day!
Looks fun. Wish we lived closer to it.
we did busch gardens when we were kids. i can’t wait for little one to be big enough to ride more rides to make it worth it to head to amusement parks!
I love Bush Gardens! Hubby and I went there for our honeymoon!
Looks like such a good time! I would love to take my kids there some day.
Family vacation are so important.
I’ve never been, but it looks like a lot of fun!!
I loved Busch Gardens when my parents took us back when I was in Junior high school! I one day hope to take my kids! <3 <3
I can’t wait to take my LO there when she gets older!
That looks like an amazing place, and your kids are darling!
wow looks amazing , would so love to go there …looks like a ton of fun 🙂
Looks like fun!
My oldest son would absolutely adore Busch Gardens! I think that he would go crazy for the Egyptian Treasures sandbox. He is always talking about digging for dinosaur bones or buried pirate treasure.
What fun. I’ve never been, but my hubby has been.
been there when I was a kid and would like to bring my kids one day
Would love to take my family there one day 🙂 how fun!
Would love to visit one day 🙂
Love this page!
I love Busch gardens! So much fun!
I want to take the kiddos to a theme park soon but bills keep getting in the way :/
Busch gardens looks so fun! I plan to take the kiddos when the youngest two get a but older. I love that it’s not too far away!
We used to go all the time to BG when I was a kid…we don’t live near one any more, my children would love it!
Went to Busch Gardens with my daughter’s middle school orchestra for a competition. Rained the entire time – but we still had a blast. Very fun!
I rememebr BG as a preteen, I loved it!
Wish I could take my boys, they would LOVE it!
Love Busch Gardens I worked there many years ago it’s so much nicer now.
Looks like fun!!! Thanks for sharing. Would love to go with my family in the near future
Busch Gardens Tampa was really nice when I visited. Awesome rides and food!! Plus the animals were cool, especially the flamingos!
What a cute post! Thanks for sharing!
Never been there but it looks like great fun!!
Looks like a lot of fun! I have always wanted to take my kids here! One day we will visit Florida! I hope! Lol
That looks amazing!!! Wish we had something like that here. Best we’ve got is a zoo with an awesome playground, some monkeys, birds, and reptiles. The kids love it, but they would be absolutely amazed at Busch Gardens!
Looks like you had a fantabulous time!!!
This place looks amazing! I would LOVE to go!
I’ve never been but it looks cool to go to
Looks like fun.
This looks awesome! We went to BG in Virginia on our honeymoon and it was rainy and dead…my husband threw up on one of the rides. Lol! We’d love to go back and improve on that experience!
Looks like you had a great time!
I’ve been there, but not in a LONG Time.. it’s near where I live too.. should def go!
I can’t wait for my son to be old enough to go to Busch Gardens this blog confirms the need to go!!
I went years ago when I was a kid, would love to go again now that I’m old enough to appreciate it a little more! 😀 Plus remember it!
How fun! We have a Busch Gardens by where we live, and my husband went with his friend because I am not a fan of roller coasters. Plus, I’m pregnant right now! I would love to go to this one though and catch all the animals while he goes on the rides. It’s nice they have someone that walks around with the water sprayer!
thanks
I haven’t been to Busch Gardens in years, it’s worth a repeat visit!
looks like a good day
Wow! Looks like fun! Hope to go one day.
My kids would love this place!
Would love to go one day, when the little guy is old enough to enjoy it, it looks great 🙂
We’ve never been, but it looks like a lot of fun!
I went there more than 20 years ago!!! A lot of good souvenirs!!
Looks so peaceful and fun. Would love to go there!
How was the park in regards to bringing your own food and drink? I love the idea of a theme park but want to be able to bring our nourishment from home:)
I will defiantly have to go here looks fun!!
I want to go!,! Looks beautiful:) my kids would love it
Oh my! That looks like so much fun! I have to go!
Looks like so much fun! I have never been there, but looks like worth a visit if we are ever in Florida!
I have only ever been once, but it’s honestly one of my fondest memories of a day with my dad.
Someday our family is going to be able to go there
I have always wanted to go there! I’m definitely going to be taking my kids there in the next year or two it looks amazing!
Looks so fun! I love that place:)
It looks like you had a great time! I’m not on the east coast, but if for some reason I ever was, we would love to visit here.
OH MY GOSH! I went to Bush Gardens like 10 years ago!! Before I had kids! I hadn’t been back because I thought it was only for teenagers but obviously there’s a lot more for kids than I remember. We will definitely be putting it on our spots to visit very soon! How fun! And your kids are hilarious with all the silly poses!! Mine don’t cooperate too much when it comes to pictures.
This just convinced me we need to visit BG. We’ve been Disney people for too long and have been toying with the idea of a BG trip. With little kids I think this is going to be a great trip! Thank you!!
I have never been to Busch Gardens but it looks amazing. I love how they have such a variety of activities as well as beauty of the surroundings. I think our family may need to check this place out. Thanks for the article!
Busch Gardens is basically the coolest theme park. I love how this one has exotic animals! That is such a great place to take your family!