
March can be kind of sticky, but if you do go in December, bring something warm because it might be a bit chilly (but this is not always the case). Here is a common rule of thumb: go to amusement parks in December to skip out on the lines. Busch Gardens is amazing, and is the better version of animal kingdom! 1 day should be sufficient for seeing the whole park, but 2 days might also be needed depending on the time of the year (the lines might be longer). However, the zoo is not concentrated in one area, it is spread out so that the animals they are exhibiting matches the theme of the area you are in. While you may wait a few minutes more, there are way less people on the rides! Also, the zoo is fantastic! I usually don't like zoos because of the smells, but they have a glassed in zoo which allows you to see the animals in their natural habitats, instead of in a cage.

I love Busch Gardens! They make you feel like you are travelling all over the world! The shows are fantastic and a a must-see. Apart from the above, another great visit to Busch! The ride has been changed recently to remove part of the ride (the best part!), I would suggest the remaining ride just isn't worth queueing for. The second disappointment was Rhino Rally. No matter, we thought, we'll eat in the park - what a terrible decision! The breakfast menu was minuscule (and not particularly appetising), they had no coffee and seemed ill prepared for people to be visiting them. The car park is now enclosed, so it is no longer possible to do so without a long walk (not possible with small children and grand-parents in tow). On previous visits, we've arrived early and walked across the car park to visit one of the fast food restaurants for breakfast. The latest, Cheetah Hunt, is a fine addition, but if you are riding the front seat, watch out for the midges! Our visit was let down by two things. In my opinion its coasters are significantly better than the ones in Orlando. Whenever we visit Orlando, we always add a trip to Tampa to visit Busch Gardens. My son was not tall enough for 3 of the rides, and when we got to the Congo, they had shut down the fast pass lane!!! Oh and btw, they SOLD OUT of the Unlimited Quick Queue Tickets that day so you can imagine how many people were in the lines. We paid $82 to get in the park only to realize that our kids would get to ride very little.80 minute wait on most all attractions! Ultimately, because they sell the fast passes!!!! So, we purchased the Quick Queue Tickets for $34.99 (10 fast passes to major attractions).was never once informed of the rides included or height restrictions. We didn't purchase them upon entry, but soon realized you really have no choice. If you purchase the unlimited ticket, it allows you to fast pass most all rides, or they have a ticket, which allows you to fast pass 10 major attractions.

No anymore! Please be aware that Busch Gardens now sells, at of course at an additional cost, Quick Queue Tickets. We have been going to the Orlando/Tampa area for years, and up until this year, Busch Gardens was the favorite.
