National Roller Coaster Day

This Event has Ended for 2025!

Celebrate National Roller Coaster Day With Us!

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!

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.

Want more than just the picnic?

Pass Members unlock exclusive perks, including:

- A Coaster Challenge & commemorative lanyard

- Behind-the-scenes coaster tours

- A free coaster poster

It's the perfect time to become a Pass Member and get more thrills, more rewards, and more access all year long. Currently, you will get 3 Months Free!

Become a Pass Member Today

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.