Zoo and theme-park education program at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay offering a summer day camp, an overnight resident camp, and multi-night group camps for organized groups of 20 or more. Day campers meet animals from the park's 200-plus species collection and ride attractions including the Falcon's Fury drop tower; resident campers stay on site and work alongside zookeepers caring for animals such as lions and zebras, with a career slant toward zoological and veterinary fields. Sleepovers and standards-based school field trips run alongside the camps. Operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment at 10165 N McKinley Drive, Tampa.
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★★★★★Mikal MilsterI was hesitant on coming here as I didn't know what to expect but I am so glad I did. Seeing all the animals was super cool and walking all around the park was such an experience. The Tigers were so cool, the gorillas and kangaroos were all my favorite. I also have never seen cheetas in person. SO COOL! I was able to get on some rides. The Iron Gwazi was out of the world. I think it is the tallest and fastest and maybe steepest hybrid Rollercoaster? Sure felt like it. 200 feet up with 91 degree angle drop!! We got rained out for about 45 minutes but found cover by the tigers. 10/10 experience.
★★★★★Tialisa WhippleWe truly enjoyed this park!! It was easy to navigate and had a very laid back feel. We enjoyed the train and animals. The sky line was a hoot. We came really close to some of the coasters and the one coaster that splashed the spectators was so much fun. Would we go back often?? Probably not. It was and hour and 20 minute ride so it would have to offer some pretty consistently changing attractions to make us regulars. One little pet peeve were the in park up sells. Unless you're a season pass holder it cost $5 to ride the skyline and at least one of the attractions was an extra cost. Food was actually very good and the portions were nice but costly.
★★★★Berglas71Although some of the exhibitions were shut for refurbishment and some of the rides were closed for bad weather, there was still plenty left to do. Parking $39 (correct as of May 2026) which I thought was a bit steep. The animals all looked well cared for. The food served with the all day dining ticket was good value.
★★★★★Vesna BacinacHad such a good time at Busch Gardens! There is something for everyone—whether you’re into thrilling roller coasters or just want to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery and animals. The rides are top-notch, especially the coasters, which are some of the best I’ve ever experienced. I also loved the animal exhibits—they’re well-maintained and give you a chance to see a wide variety of wildlife up close. The staff throughout the park were friendly, helpful, and made the experience even better. Food options were diverse, and the overall atmosphere was fun and vibrant all day long. Definitely worth the visit, and I’ll be coming back again!
★★★★Laurel SargentPark was great, generally... We did happen to go on a cold windy day and many of the rides were closed. Also, all the restaurants and stalls were closed as well except Zagora - which is OK food. Sort of eh. Sucked that it was the only option available and we had the All Day Meal pass, but it wasn't the worst. We started with the purple half wooden half steel ride - do not recommend it being the first of the day. It gives a bit of whiplashand neck compression. The rest of the rollercoasters were awesome and thrilling! I thought the train ride would be boring but the animals were all outside and very upclose to the train. The rhino was fixing to ride the train, tbh. He was that close. There was a very nice caricature artist as well!