National Roller Coaster Day

This Event has Ended for 2025

Calling All Pass Member Thrill Seekers

Celebrate National Roller Coaster Day at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay with food, fun, and coaster-inspired perks just for you! With thrilling and iconic adventures like Iron Gwazi, Tigris, Cheetah Hunt, Cobra's Curse, SheiKra, Montu, and Pheonix Rising there's no better place to celebrate than at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay!

Pass Members, Celebrate with us and experience exclusive experiences

Saturday

Coaster Enthusiast Picnic

Fuel up at the festive Gwazi Pavilion from 11 AM – 2 PM featuring your favorite Bier Fest Brews & BBQ dishes!

Pass Members: $15

Non-Pass Guest: $27

Includes entrees, sides, dessert, and soft drinks. Bar available for purchase. *Available for purchase in-park only at Gwazi Pavilion

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Photokey Ride Photo Discounts

Snag special one-day-only 50% off discount on Single Day PhotoKey ride photos at participating coasters.

Available August 16 only at Adventure Photos.

Coaster Challenge & Collectible Lanyard

Ride all of Busch Gardens’ iconic roller coasters on August 16 and earn a limited-edition commemorative lanyard!

Pick Up: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location: Pass Member Landing

While supplies last

Behind-the-Scenes Coaster Tours

Exclusive Pass Members can go behind the scenes of Cheetah Hunt or SheiKra, including access to maintenance areas and a Q&A with ride Ambassadors.

Tour Date: August 16, 2025

Tour Times: 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM

Sign-Up Begins: August 11 at Pass Member Landing

*Limited to 16 guests per tour | First-come, first-served one tour per pass member.

Exclusive Coaster Poster

From August 11–31, Pass Members can pick up a Busch Gardens Tampa Coaster Poster at Pass Member Landing from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

While supplies last

Ride Lineup

SheiKra

200 ft from the sky, 90° straight down - ride this extreme roller coaster if you dare.

Cheetah Hunt

Thrilling triple-launch roller coaster.

Cobra's Curse

Florida's first family spin roller coaster ride.

Montu

Florida’s favorite inverted roller coaster ride.

Iron Gwazi

Iron Gwazi takes thrills to new heights, plunging riders from a 206 foot-tall peak into a 91-degree drop and reaching top speeds of 76 miles per hour.

Tigris

Catapult through an exhilarating array of looping twists with forward and backward motion and breath-taking drops.

Phoenix Rising

There’s nothing more exhilarating than a ride on the wings of the phoenix. Experience a fiery blaze of immersive, family-friendly excitement as you soar above the Serengeti Plain and drop into fun-filled twists and turns.