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[BabieeMelly]

I wasn't sure where to put this, so feel free to move my post to wherever it's supposed to be if this isn't the right place!

We've been to the Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, but never the one in Tampa. Has anyone been there, and if so, is it any good? It looks like they have a lot of rollercoaters and thrill rides which is great since we LOVE them! I also like how the Tampa Busch Gardens has a lot of anmal attractions, the Williamsburg one didn't have many. So do you think it's worth a trip an hour and a half West on our vacation to Orlando next year?

[lauren-roxy]

It's definitely worth a trip Melissa!! I had a friend who worked there and it was a lot of fun to visit and they do have a lot of thrill rides.

[FanOfMickey]

It has been many years since I have been to Busch Gardens in Tampa, but I do know I really enjoyed it. I would definatly go again and hope to someday.

[chezp]

We've been a couple of times and enjoyed our time there. If you find the trip report I re-did recently from December 2002, we headed over there for a day on I think 28 December - that might give you some useful information. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img]

[jimmymac]

yes, it's a very cool place. The newest coaster, Shreik-la is just nuts - only for the truly insane. The animal attractions are very nice also. Yo can even take a bus iright from your Disney hotel if you don't want to bother with a rental car!

[RobinKay6573]

Busch Gardens is AWESOME! I love it there!

[saxgirl2003]

Busch Gardens in Tampa is fun. We go every time we go to disney. Mainly 'cause my cousins live not too far from the park and we meet up with them but also for the coasters 'cause i have loved them ever since i was young. Some i ride like 5x in a row. We plan to maybe go to the one in virginia one year just to check it out. Is it far from Washington D.C.? The new one Sheikra wasn't floorless when i went may '07 but it went floorless in june so i want to check that out next time we go. The only downer to our trip last yr was that it started raining while we were at the park and the park shut down.

definately go check it out. It worth the drive from disney.

[minushka72]

Definately worth going. They have a lot of animals since it is a trip to "Africa" and also lots of roller coasters. Great park. Only been there once and cannot wait to go back. may father in law lives halfway between Disney and Tampa so we may go there when we go next May (Doing the Decade of Dreams park trip and then visit to father in law.)

[BarryH]

I would say it's worth a trip.

Here's a video I shot in February 2006. The Python roller coaster (the yellow one) is no longer there.

3rd Annual Coaster Video Contest

[scmiller777]

I really like Busch Gardens. One of my favorite parks. I've never been to Williamsburg even though I live much closer to it than FL go figure.

[DIZZIneyFANatic]

It is well worth the trip from Orlando to Busch Gardens. The park in general is fasinating and the rides intense. My husband and I have gone several times over the years. Be prepared for the drive time back and forth and plan your day accordingly. It is a different experience driving back to Orlando very late in the evening. We have done their Holloween it is fantastic, but for teens or adults it is too intense for small children.

[Pax]

Last time I was there ... lord, I was only fourteen ... well more than twenty years ago. But I do remember enjoying the park quite well, at the time.

[RacHellEatWorld]

Ah!
My school went to Busch Gardens this past December and it was amazing!
I had gone before, but I was very little and couldn't ride anything.
I personally think that The Montu and The Kumba are the best coasters.
Sheikra is fun, but after the one big drop there's not much to it.
I definitely recommend going.

[fy r' fly]

Has anyone have pics of the new Jungala? We are making our first trip to BG in December and it looks really neat

[Sue M.]

We enjoyed Busch Gardens, it has something for everyone. If you don't do coasters ( one of my dd's doesn't) there are lots of other things to do as well. And a few shows too. We got the Busch Gardens/Sea World pass & they bus you from the Sea World lot to Busch Gardens free. I think there are other pick-up sites as well. The put in a movie on the bus & you're there.