Animal Care Center at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Animal Care Center at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Animal Care Center

Learn all about animal care in this state-of-the-art facility

The Animal Care Center will be open daily from 10am - 5pm. Guests can stop by to check each day’s procedure schedule and observe first-hand animal care.

 

Get a chance to closely observe and even take part in the animal care experience at the Animal Care Center. From nutrition to treatments, X-rays to surgeries, you'll be able to watch animal care first-hand in this state-of-the-art facility.

 

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay cares for more than 200 species of animals! Their parent company, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment are world leaders in animal care, caring for one of the world's largest zoological collections of more than 60,000 animals in total. Each year, the animals at Busch Gardens eat about 1.4 million pounds of food, which works out to be 4,000 pounds daily. Our nutrition team modifies 60 percent of the animal diets every month to meet each animal's individual needs.

The Animal Care Center is Proudly Supported By:

The Animal Care Center is proudly sponsored by Tampa General Hospital
Visit the Animal Care Center at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Visit the Animal Care Center at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Visit the Animal Care Center at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Animal Care Center at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Animal Care Center Behind The Scenes Tour

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Go behind the scenes of our state-of-the-art Animal Care Center and learn about the in’s and out’s of how Busch Gardens cares for the many animals that at the park.

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Join an education expert for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to care for the over 200 species of animals that call Busch Gardens home. The Animal Care Center Insider is a public, Zoo Hospital facility tour.

Things to know before you go:
• 30 minute walking tour of the Animal Care Center facility
• Guests must be ages 5 and up. Guests must be at least 14 year old to participate alone.
• Check in at the Animal Interactions & Tours building in Nairobi 15 minutes prior to the tour time.
• Wheelchair accessible

 
The Animal Care Center Tour is subject to availability. Limited quantities are available each day.

Park admission is not included and is required. Prices listed are per person and do not include tax. Tours must be cancelled a minimum of 24 hours in advance or total payment is forfeited. Tours are non-refundable if guests miss their tour time. If you have any questions or need to adjust your reservation, call (813)884-4FUN(4386). All tours are subject to availability. Animal interactions and program components may vary. All tour components and pricing are subject to change.  

Behind-the-scenes

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$ 19.99 /ea.

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