Sleepover Programs at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Sleepover Programs at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Sleepover Reservations

Groups of 20 or more can reserve 1-night sleepover experiences at Busch Gardens.

Sleepovers are 1-night adventures for groups of 20 or more, beginning at 5:30p.m. and ending the next morning at 9:00 a.m. Sleepovers include pizza dinner, breakfast, and a Camp T-shirt and water bottle for each participant. Currently lodging will likely be at Mzinga Lodge, an on-site dormitory, or at Tiger Lodge, a building overlooking our tiger habitat. These venues house up to 50 people. Please email [email protected] if your group is larger.

  • Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m.  
  • Bring sleeping gear and wear good walking shoes (no flip flops allowed)
  • Required participant health history forms will be included in the confirmation package, as well as a parking pass with directions
  • Park admission and School on the Serengeti safaris are  not included with sleepovers and must be purchased separately. 

Sleepover Group Minimum: 20 paid participants. 1 complimentary chaperone for every 10 paid participants after minimum. 

Payment

Deposit: A $100 non-refundable deposit is due three weeks after booking and final payment is due three weeks prior to the event

Tax exemption: Tax exempt certificate required. Please submit with deposit. Payment method must be made through the tax exempt facility booking the program. Personal checks or personal credit cards are not accepted.

Sleepover Options

Meerkats at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Biodiversity Bonanza: Grades 3 - 5

ENJOY A NIGHT OF DISCOVERY AMID ACTIVITIES AND WILD ENCOUNTERS.

Watch and learn about the animals that star in Biodiversity Bonanza to identify each one’s role within their community.

Experiences include:

  • ●  Observing the nighttime activities of animals in Edge of Africa®

  • ●  Encountering animal ambassadors behind the scenes

  • ●  Trekking across the zoo to disclose a special interaction next morning


Price per participant: $89*

Tiger Insider Tour at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Endangerquest: Grades 6 - 8

Teams quest through Jungala to test their combined wildlife knowledge and puzzle-solving ability.

Groups will compete to reach the conservation Trunk of Knowledge at a final destination using clues, communication and navigational skills.

Experiences include:

  • ● An animal encounter with endangered species

  • ● A team scavenger hunt through Jungala® & a relay race in Tiger Trails

  • Camping out at Mzinga Lodge after viewing tigers on the prowl

  • ● An early morning wake-up call for an interaction with our zookeepers and Jungala animals


Price per participant: $89*

Elephant Insider Tour at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Survival of the Fittest: Grades 9 - 12

Team building is the name of the game here, for humans & animals.

Learn about natural selection and survival strategies, while having wild adventures.

Experiences include:

  • ●  Face-to-face encounters with animal species that model successful physical and behavioral adaptations for survival

  • ●  Interactive team-building games

  • ●  Developing ideas for involvement in conservation

  • ●  Special team-building activity that only the Elephant Team can provide!


Price per participant: $89*

Bengal Tigers at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Jungala Jubilee

The WILDest birthday party ever - enjoy a pajama party & meet jungle animals!

Create a unique birthday memory that lasts a lifetime.

Experiences include:

  • ●  A themed cake & gift for the birthday child

  • ●  Photo opportunity with an animal ambassador 

  • ●  Morning interaction with zookeepers and Jungala animals


Recommended Age Range: 7-12


Price: $1500 for up to 20 participants. Additional participants are $89 each.

People running from a monster at Howl-O-Scream

HOWL-O-SCREAM YOUTH GROUP SLEEPOVER Grades 9-12

Warning! This year's event contains intense adult content such as violence, blood and gore.

Feel the fright all night. Get the creepy R.I.P. treatment while touring haunted houses and walking through unimaginable scare zones. Twist and turn on high-rise roller coasters in the dark chill of the evening. And plan to meet some "creatures of the night" who specialize in making meals from the recently dead.

Here are some of the experiences you can expect:

  • Enjoy—or not—frontline access to haunted houses throughout the park
  • Meet a few thrilling ‘animals of the season’ close enough to give you goose bumps

Stay overnight at Mzinga Lodge, our secure on-site dormitory

 

Additional Information:

Select Dates available. Please submit a Book a Sleepover request for more information

Check-in begins at 5:30pm

Price per participant: $89 , minimum 20 participants

Girl Scouts at Christmas Town

Christmas Town Youth Group Sleepover: Grades 3 – 10

Experience dazzling holiday fun alongside good friends at Christmas Town!

Spend the evening surrounded by holiday cheer with the ALL-NEW Christmas Town Sleepover. Enjoy a night filled with spectacular shows, one-of-a-kind animal encounters, world class thrill rides and more!

 

Here are some of the experiences you can expect:

  • Enjoy reserved seating for select holiday shows and ride roller coasters among the holiday lighting
  • Share an up-close animal interaction with a few of our favorite animal ambassadors
  • Tuck in for the evening with cookies and hot chocolate at Mzinga Lodge

 

Select Dates available

Please submit a Book a Sleepover request for more information

Check-in begins at 5:30pm

Price per participant: $89 , minimum 20 participants

Sleepover Add-Ons

Girl scouts viewing penguins

Admission Add On

Enhance your experience by adding a single-day ticket to Busch Gardens for either the day before or after your sleepover This option allows you to explore the park's thrilling rides, attractions, and entertainment, making the most of your visit.
 
Stay & Play Youth Admission: $41.00 per student
 
Stay & Play Chaperone Admission: $41.00 per chaperone
 
*Subject to admission restrictions.
 
Children feeding a giraffe

School on the Serengeti Safari

Add a School on the Serengeti

Add a 30-minute School on the Serengeti to truck across the Serengeti Plain® and hand-feed giraffes next morning. Children must be 5 years of age or older to participate.

Price per participant: $29.99

*No Discounts Apply

Book a Sleepover

Sleepovers are offered on select days from September through May. Call 813-884-4FUN (4386) or fill out the Sleepover Request Form to reserve your spot today.

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