Get ready for an Easter Eggstravaganza all weekend at Busch Gardens! On Saturday & Sunday, the park will host an egg hunt, right on the Festival Field (registration is required as space is limited). Plus, enjoy special animal enrichment sessions, story time with our friends from Sesame Street®, and more.
*Event dates & details subject to change and/or cancellation without prior notice
Easter Weekend Activities
Special Animal Enrichments
Join us on Easter weekend for special Easter egg hunt animal enrichments at select habitats in the park. Enjoy special educational activities in the Animal Care Center. Plus, learn from the Zoo Team about these magnificent animals and the care they provide every day at Busch Gardens.
Saturday, April 8
11:30 am – Cheetahs
1:00 pm – Chimpanzees
Sunday, April 9
All Day – Easter Activities at Animal Connections & Snake Room
12:00 pm – Komodo Dragon egg hunt at Congo River Rapids
1:00 pm – Gorillas
2:00 pm – Elephants
Busch Gardens’ animal care specialists have developed innovative enrichment programs that encourage natural behaviors and offer our animals challenging activities on a regular basis. Activities like Easter egg hunts engage the elephants to help stimulate their minds, sense of smell and foraging ability as they explore their habitats for holiday treats as a special addition to their daily nutritionist-curated diets.
Golden Easter Egg Hunt
40 golden eggs will be hidden throughout the park on Saturday & Sunday in areas accessible to guests! Once found, head over to Guest Relations to celebrate your find and claim a special prize!
*One golden egg redemption per person.
Experience Easter at Adventure Island
The fun doesn't stop at Busch Gardens! Experience Easter at Adventure Island where another 20 golden eggs will be hidden throughout the park on Saturday & Sunday in areas accessible to guests! Once found, head over to Guest Relations to celebrate your find and claim a special prize!
*One golden egg redemption per person.
Elmo's Eggstravaganza
Hop on over to Sesame Street Safari of Fun for a special Easter scavenger hunt, an Easter Storytime, and meet and greets with your favorite furry friends from April 6 - 10.
Food & Wine Festival
A world of taste awaits at the annual Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Food & Wine Festival with a delicious menu and drinks as dynamic and unique as the park's thrilling roller coaster collection. Guests can sip & savor their way through flavorful eats and mouthwatering treats before finding their new favorite brew or cocktail. Park guests can explore a variety of flavors while enjoying a diverse concert lineup on the Festival Field.
Saturday, April 8 at 7:00pm: +Live+
Sunday, April 9 at 6:00pm: The Fab Four
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