List of attractions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

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This is a list of attractions in Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

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Roller coasters

Roller coasters currently operating or under construction at Busch Gardens Tampa.

RideYear OpenedNotesSectionRef(s)
Scorpion 1980A steel Schwarzkopf-designed sit-down roller coaster with one vertical loop. It is Busch Gardens's oldest roller coaster that is still operating.Pantopia [1]
Kumba 1993A 143-foot-tall (44 m) Bolliger & Mabillard steel sit-down roller coaster with seven inversions. It has received a #7 Golden Ticket Awards ranking.Congo [2]
Montu 1996A 150-foot-tall (46 m) Bolliger & Mabillard steel inverted roller coaster with seven inversions. It has received a #3 Golden Ticket Awards ranking.Egypt [3]
SheiKra 2005A 200-foot-tall (61 m) Bolliger & Mabillard floorless dive roller coaster with a 90-degree vertical drop. It was the first roller coaster of its kind in the United States, and is also one of the tallest roller coasters in Florida, next to Mako at SeaWorld Orlando. It has received a #13 Golden Ticket Awards ranking.Stanleyville [4]
Air Grover2010A single train children's roller coaster with magnetic brakes.Sesame Street Safari of Fun [5]
Cheetah Hunt 2011 Cheetah Hunt, which is paired with an animal encounter called Cheetah Run, is Busch Gardens' first launch coaster, immediately propelling riders from 0 to 60 mph. The ride features three separate launch points throughout the 4,429-foot (1,350 m) track, and includes a 130-foot (40 m) drop and races across a faux Serengeti plain and through a man-made canyon. The layout also includes a mid-ride parabola that gives riders the sensation of weightlessness for three seconds.Crown Colony Plaza [6]
Cobra's Curse 2016A Mack Rides spinning roller coaster with an elevator lift and a near-miss of an 80 foot (24 m) statue.Egypt [7]
Tigris 2019A Premier Rides Sky Rocket II model. Tigris replaced the Tanganyika Tidal Wave attraction.Stanleyville [8]
Iron Gwazi 2022A Rocky Mountain Construction hybrid wooden steel roller coaster that replaced Gwazi. The ride is taller than SheiKra at 206 feet and is touted for holding the record for the world’s steepest and fastest hybrid roller coaster, and tallest roller coaster of its kind in North America. The ride soft opened on February 13, 2022, and officially opened on March 11, 2022, after setbacks triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.Morocco [9]
Phoenix Rising 2024A Bolliger & Mabillard family inverted roller coaster that replaces the former Sand Serpent and Phoenix attractions. Under construction and set to open in 2024.Pantopia [10]

Water rides

Water rides that are currently operating at Busch Gardens Tampa.

RideYear OpenedNotesSectionRef(s)
Stanley Falls Flume1973A log flume with a 43-foot (13 m) drop.Stanleyville [11]
Congo River Rapids1982A river rapids ride that simulates raging whitewater rapids.Congo [12]

Other rides and attractions

Rides and attractions that are currently operating at Busch Gardens Tampa.

RideYear OpenedNotesSectionRef(s)
Serengeti Express 1971A two-mile (3 km) railroad journey on replica steam trains that traverses the Serengeti Plain. It originally only stopped in Nairobi, but added stations in Congo and Stanleyville after those lands were added to the park. In 2017, the Congo Train Station was closed. However in April of 2022, the Congo Train Station was reopened.Nairobi/Stanleyville/Congo [13]
Skyride 1974A ride that transports guests from Cheetah Hunt Plaza to the Stanleyville area of the park. The load station shares a building with the Cheetah Hunt roller coaster. It has a turn station at the edge of the Serengeti where the ride makes over a 90 degree turn that guests are not allowed to disembark from. Guests are required to disembark and re-enter in order to make a round trip. The attraction was closed from March 2020 to February 2024.Cheetah Hunt Plaza/Stanleyville [14]
Ubanga-Banga Bumper Cars1977A standard bumper cars ride.Congo [15]
Carousel Caravan1979A carousel.Pantopia [16]
Gwazi Gliders2001A hang glider flat ride for children. Children push and pull bars to raise and lower their gliders.Bird Gardens [17]
Rosita's Djembe Fly-Away2010A swing ride. It has the smallest height restriction in the park as children over 44" may not ride.Sesame Street Safari of Fun [18]
Falcon's Fury 2014A 335-foot (102m) drop tower that upon reaching the top turns you 90 degrees mid air turn to face the rider down. Then, it drops you with a max speed of 60 mph and a freefall time of 5 seconds. It is currently North America‘s tallest operating freestanding drop tower.Pantopia [19]
Serengeti Flyer2023A 68 mph, 135 foot Screamin' Swing attraction. It it the world's tallest and fastest ride of it's kind.Nairobi

Shows

Current shows that are at Busch Gardens Tampa as of April 2024.

ShowYear OpenedNotesSectionRef(s)
Rhythm of Nature2024An upcoming brand-new ice skating show that replaced Turn It Up!/Turn It Up! Remix. Opening dates are to be announced.Morocco
Icons2024Featuring live performances of fan-favorite songs from legendary bands and artists, this show will have guests singing and dancing along in the Dragon Fire GrillPantopia
Animal Tails2023This presentation introduces some of the animals and zookeepers throughout Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. From animals large and small, guests can learn about the importance of conservation and how they can protect Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's animal ambassadors native environment. This show runs twice a day.Pantopia
Welcome To Our Street2023A show where the Sesame Street characters put on a welcome show for their new friends but can't decide what kind until creating a spectacular one when realizing they can work together.Sesame Street Safari of Fun [20]
Cirque Electric2021Cirque Electric features talented dancers, exhilarating acrobats, a professional hoola hooper and roller skaters. This show is run every Friday-Monday during Summer Celebration at the Stanleyville Theater.Stanleyville

Previous attractions and shows

These attractions or shows are either closed or demolished.

Attraction/ShowYear OpenedYear ClosedNotesSectionRef(s)
African Queen Boat Ride19771989A boat ride (similar to Disney's Jungle Cruise attraction) that included live animals and was located in what is Tigris today. It originally operated as Livingstone's Landing from 1972 to 1977. The ride was transformed into Tanganyika Tidal Wave in 1989 with new boats and a drop section.Stanleyville [21] [22]
Kaleidoscope19861990Kaleidoscope was a Broadway-style musical, transplanted from Busch Gardens Williamsburg, where the show was performed at the Magic Lantern Theater years earlier. The show operated with a swing cast. Accordingly, about twenty performers were available to fill the twelve roles which comprised the show. Many of the performers were required to learn more than one role, and could therefore "swing" into another part as needed. As a result, Kaleidoscope was performed four times a day every day for over five years.Morocco [23]
Swinging Vines1977Circa 1991A wave swinger flat ride that swings its riders around in a circle.Congo [24]
Stanleyville Amphitheater Variety Show19801994A variety show featuring a collection of circus, animal, and novelty acts which changed on a regular basis. The 30-40-minute show was hosted by a master of ceremonies.Stanleyville [25]
Around the World on Ice19901994A musical revue show at the Moroccan Palace theater that took the audience to various places around the world, including Egypt, France, and Russia. This show replaced "Kaleidoscope" at the Moroccan Palace Theater.Morocco [23]
Stairway to the Stars19591995Guests boarded what was said to be the world's longest outdoor escalator for a ride up to an observation platform, on the roof of the on-site Anheuser-Busch beer brewery. From there, guests wended their way back down in a walking tour of the brewery. The elscalator and brewery closed in 1995 and was later demolished. The site of the brewery was later taken up by the Gwazi roller coaster.Bird Gardens [26]
Monstrous Mamba19761995A flat ride that spun riders around as arms raised the cars up and down.Congo [24]
Dwarf Village19831995A small children's area that was replaced by Land of the Dragons. It contained statues of dwarves and mushrooms.Dwarf Village [27]
Hollywood Live on Ice19941998An ice show which included James Bond and the Rocky Horror Picture Show. This show replaced "Around the World on Ice" at the Moroccan Palace Theater.Morocco [23]
Questor19911998A motion simulator ride cloned from Busch Gardens Williamsburg that revolved around guests going on an adventure with Sir Edison Fitzwilly to search for the Crystal of Zed. It was replaced in 1998 by Akbar's Adventure Tours. The ride was manufactured by Reflectone. [28] Crown Colony Plaza [29]
Veldt Monorail 19661999Allowed guests to get up close with animals on the Serengeti Plain. The ride was removed due to upkeep cost. The station is now used for Cheetah Hunt, an Intamin launched roller coaster.Crown Colony Plaza [30]
World Rhythms on Ice19982003A live show featuring various dancers performing acts from around the world. This show replaced "Hollywood Live on Ice" at the Moroccan Palace Theater.

The show is now being considered for a re-opening at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

Morocco [31]
Crazy Camel19792003A Chance Rides "Trabant" flat ride replaced by Sand Serpent.Timbuktu (Pantopia) [26]
Dolphin Theatre19862003A typical animal park dolphin show.Timbuktu (Pantopia) [32]
Python 19762006An Arrow Dynamics designed steel corkscrew roller coaster with two inversions that opened on July 1, 1976 as Florida's first inverting coaster. The ride closed on October 31, 2006 after more than thirty years of operation. The ride was demolished throughout November 2006, with the track being scrapped. The trains, however, were sent to Busch Gardens Williamsburg for use on their Loch Ness Monster roller coaster. The new section "Jungala" has taken the place where Python once stood.Congo [33]
R. L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse 4-D 20032006A 4-D movie about two children spending a night inside a haunted lighthouse. Based on a story written by author R. L. Stine. The attraction opened up in May 2003 as the first film in the newly redone Pantopia Theatre (previously Dolphin Theatre).Timbuktu (Pantopia) [34]
Akbar's Adventure Tours19982007A motion simulator experience of a wacky tour of Egypt with Akbar (played by Martin Short), encountering markets, pyramids, and more. The ride opened up in May 1998 as the first family-oriented attraction (despite some scare factors) in the Egypt section. As of January 2005, the attraction was closed. In August 2007, the ride has reportedly been demolished, with anything of value going to other simulator rides in Busch-owned parks. [35] Its location is now used as a haunted house location for the park's Halloween event, Howl-O-Scream. The ride was manufactured by Reflectone. [28] Egypt [36]
Land of the Dragons19952010A small children's area that was replaced by Sesame Street Safari of Fun. It featured rides themed to dragons and had a play area connected to a treehouse.Sesame Street Safari of Fun [37]
Katonga20042010An African-themed Broadway type show. This show replaced "World Rhythms on Ice" in April 2004 at the Moroccan Palace Theater.Morocco [38]
Sesame Street Presents Lights, Camera, Imagination! 2010Before 2013A "4-D" movie starring characters from Sesame Street. It played in the morning at the Pantopia Theater.Timbuktu (Pantopia) [39]
Pirates 4D 20062013A "4-D" movie about pirates, starring Leslie Nielsen. It played in the afternoon at the Pantopia Theater.Timbuktu (Pantopia) [40] [41]
Sandstorm19802013An orbiter ride with three arms that spins riders around. It was removed to make way for the Falcon's Fury drop tower.Timbuktu (Pantopia) [42]
Dance to the Music2009Circa 2013Visitors watch singers and dancers perform Disco era hits from the '70s.Timbuktu (Pantopia) [43]
King Tut's Tomb19962013A walk through attraction that let visitors explore the replicas of King Tutankhamen's tomb. The entire attraction was converted into the ride station for Cobra's Curse.Egypt [44] [45] [46]
Critter Castaways20072014A show featuring familiar pets and exotic creatures with almost 80 animals that was presented in the Bird Garden Theater.Bird Gardens [47]
Rhino Rally 20012014Riders board inside modified Land Rovers and go on an off-road African safari. Originally, the ride contained a water section where the land rovers floated down the river on a collapsed bridge. This portion of the ride closed in 2010, although the area is used as scenery of part of the Cheetah Hunt roller coaster and Serengeti Flyer was added in this area in 2023.Nairobi [48]
Gwazi 19992015A 90-foot-tall (27 m) Great Coasters International dueling wooden roller coaster. It has received a #38 Golden Ticket Awards ranking. Gwazi closed in February 2015. Gwazi's trains are now used on InvadR at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and Texas Stingray at SeaWorld San Antonio. It reopened in March 2022 as the wood-steel hybrid roller coaster Iron Gwazi.Morocco [49]
Tanganyika Tidal Wave19892016A 20-passenger shoot the chutes water ride with a 55-foot (17 m) drop. Most of the theming from the African Queen Boat ride was still intact such as the African Village. The ride's final day of operation was April 10, 2016, before it was left vacant for 2 years until its demolition in 2018 to make way for Tigris.Stanleyville [50]
Iceploration20122017An ice, aerialist, acrobatics, and animal show that highlighted various parts of the world. It replaced "Katonga" at the Moroccan Palace Theater. Iceploration was replaced by Turn It Up.Morocco [51]
Motor City Groove20112018The show presented classics from the Motown era the Stanleyville Theatre.Stanleyville [52]
Opening Night Critters20142018Featured animals such as dogs, cats, kangaroos, birds, and a horse. The show closed in 2019 and was replaced by Critters Inn ChargePantopia [53] [54]
Jungle Flyers20082018Three pairs of zip lines with single person suspended vehicles themed like hang gliders. The cables at the loading area raised and lowered to allow the vehicle to leave and then return to the station.Jungala [55]
Phoenix19842018A swinging boat ride that went completely upside down. It was themed to an Egyptian cargo vessel.Pantopia [56] [ failed verification ]
Wild Surge20082023A small drop tower manufactured by Moser.Jungala
Sand Serpent 20042023A Mack Rides Wild Mouse roller coaster. Previously operated at Busch Gardens Williamsburg from 1996 to 2003.Pantopia
Bush Flyers19792023A Chance Rides Red Baron that will be replaced by Phoenix Rising in 2024
Turn It Up!/Turn It Up! Remix2017 (Turn It Up), 2023 (Turn It Up: Remix)2022 (Turn It Up), March 2024 (Turn It Up: Remix)An award-winning ice-skating show featuring ice skaters and some of today’s hit pop and rock music where guests can join the party. The show was nominated by USA Today for Best Entertainment Show. Rhythm in Nature replaced Turn It Up after their last performance on March 31, 2024.Morocco [57]

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