Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Park Hours & Schedule

Park hours and show schedules are updated periodically. If a date you are looking for does not show a specific show schedule, please check back 1-2 weeks prior to your chosen date. For more information on park hours and show times, please call 813-884-4FUN (4386)

Attraction Closure Schedule

For the safety of our guests, attractions occasionally close for improvements and general maintenance.

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  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Gold Annual Pass

    Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Gold Annual Pass

    Visit Busch Gardens again and again for 12 months with no blockout dates. Enjoy free preferred parking, 2 free guest tickets, 15% off dining & merchandise, one free Serengeti Safari®, free Annual PhotoKey, and 10% off Quick Queue®, select tours and in-park experiences.

    If you've selected EZpay, you will be billed this amount monthly for a minimum of 12 months.

    Gold Annual Pass Members enjoy the following benefits:
    • Unlimited admission for 12 months with no blockout dates.
    • FREE preferred parking (when available)
    • 2 FREE guests ticket to Busch Gardens
    • 50% off for up to 6 guest tickets
    • 15% off dining & merchandise 
    • 10% off Quick Queue®, select tours & in-park experiences
    • 1 FREE Annual PhotoKey
    • 1 FREE Serengeti Safari
    • Savings on Howl-O-Scream® tickets
    • Savings on Discovery Cove® admission
    • Access to Pass Member exclusive events


    Pass valid only at park of Membership. Does not include admission to select special events (including Howl-O-Scream® at Busch Gardens). Service fees and taxes not included. Pass is non-transferable, non-refundable, and may be revoked for misuse. All Pass benefits subject to availability, change and/or cancellation without prior notice. Must present Pass to redeem benefits. Limit (one) 1 free animal encounter per Pass Member per 12 month period. Includes Serengeti Safari at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Based on availability, online reservations not available. Select special events not included. Other restrictions apply. Preferred parking is based on availability. Annual Pass term starts on date of purchase. Limit two (2) free guest tickets per Pass Member per 12 month period. Parking not included.Savings on guest tickets based on full-paid adult single-day admission and valid per park(s) of membership.

    Animal Encounter: Limit 1 free animal encounter per Pass Member. Includes Serengeti Safari at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay or a Dolphin Encounter at SeaWorld Orlando. Based on availability. Pass Member must visit Guest Services at the park to make reservations the same day that the reward is redeemed from the self-service kiosk. Animal encounter may be booked for the same day as visit or for a later date pending availability. Online or phone reservations are not available at this time.

    EZpay available to Florida Residents only. Proof of a Florida residential address (non-PO box) is required at time of ticket pick up (Valid Florida driver's license or valid Florida state-issued ID card with a Florida address). Credit card holder must be over the age of 18 and present to redeem EZpay vouchers. Once your initial 12-month EZpay commitment is satisfied, your Pass will continue and your credit card will be charged on a monthly basis, subject to your right to cancel at any time. See full EZpay terms and conditions.

     

    No blockouts.
    EZpay
    What is EZpay?

    EZpay is a monthly payment program with no interest. Once your initial 12-month EZpay commitment is satisfied, your Pass will continue and your credit card will be charged on a monthly basis, subject to your right to cancel at any time. EZpay is available to Florida Residents only. Credit card holder must be over the age of 18 and present to redeem EZpay vouchers. Learn More »

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