Roller Coaster Isn’t The Only New Thing Slated for Busch Gardens Tampa
Busch Gardens in Tampa is bidding goodbye to its Katonga musical show after six years and more than 10,000 performances, but the replacement is already generating excitement. The theme park accounced on Tuesday that it is bringing the Broadway show "Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy" to its stage. This new offering features acrobats, contortionists and musicians. The costumes were nominated for the American Theatre Wing's "Best Costume Design" award. Click here to read all about the new show at its official website and check out the video at the bottom of this article….
Exploring Tampa’s Halloween event at Busch Gardens
Halloween in Orlando is nearly synonymous with Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, but there is another big event an hour down I-4. If you love haunted houses, scare zones and all the other things that go with a big theme park blow-out celebration for the season of scares, check out Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens. Here are some quick tips on enjoying it if you're traveling from the Orlando area:
The Drive: Bush Gardens is an easy drive down I-4 to I-75. It takes about an hour if there is little or no traffic.
The Plan: First you must decide whether you want to drive back to…
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is Where it’s AT-AT
Something wicked this way comes…
Yes, that is an AT-AT, and yes, it’s cool as all get out. I’ll wait while you jealous.
This piece of Star Wars awesomeness is outside the queue for the Star Tours ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. As we’ve mentioned before, the Star Tours ride is reportedly closed for a complete overhaul, but hopefully they’ll keep this outside theming. It was a hit with the boys. Also, the dad.
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Photo by Tricia Honea
Off-Season Strategy For The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
As an Orlando local, I’ve been waiting for the off-season for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. In the summer I visited an hour or two before closing, especially when a good, cleansing rain earlier in the day had chased people out along with
Busch Gardens Offers VIP Packages for Howl-O-Scream
If you’re like me, you enjoy Halloween events like Howl-O-Scream, but you hate lines. Busch Gardens in Tampa offers several different ways to avoid the crowds. I’ll be covering all of them, but let’s start off with my personal favorite:
What Will Legoland Florida include?
LEGOLAND® Florida, in Winter Haven just outside Orlando, will be the biggest LEGOLAND® Park ever at opening and will offer a unique mix of more than 50 rides, shows and attractions, including spectacular LEGO® models and other interactive
Explore the Wildlife in Tampa, Florida
Animals run wild in Tampa
Despite being part of the Tampa Bay area and very close to several famous beaches, the city of Tampa, Florida is surprisingly devoid of an actual beach. But don’t let that stop you from taking the kids for a great family vacation. After all, what do kids love as much, if not more than, the beach?
Animals!
And Tampa has tons of opportunities to get up close and personal with all sorts of wildlife.
Sea Animals in Tampa – Florida Aquarium
Make plans to spend a few hours at the Florida Aquarium and see otters, alligators, fish the size of your head, an octopus, sea dragons, penguins, seahorses, and more. You can even spend time petting a stingray! The Florida Aquarium is not only a great place to see many of the animals that live in Florida’s waters, it’s also a great place to learn about the various ecosystems within the Sunshine State.
Elephants and Roller Coasters in Tampa – Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay really does offer something for everyone, whether you prefer an adrenaline rush or staring contests with chimpanzees. World class roller coasters are surrounded by sprawling animal exhibits. Check out giraffes, elephants, kangaroos and more at this unique theme park.
A Day at the Zoo – Lowry Park Zoo
Of course, you can’t beat a zoo for animal watching. Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo offers visitors a chance to watch, learn about and interact with animals from around the world. Visitors can also take a safari river cruise to river turtles, manatee and other native wildlife.
Insider tip you won’t find in any travel guides:
When you’re done taking pictures and petting everything you’re allowed to touch, wash your hands! And then head downtown to Zelda’s Cafe & Deli for an inexpensive meal that won’t disappoint. My husband and I stumbled on this tiny restaurant completely by accident and almost didn’t go inside because of it’s meager appearance (it’s connected to a gas station). We were pleasantly surprised to find exceptional service and simple but appealing food.
Theme Park Ticket Prices On The Rise at Walt Disney World
As of yesterday ticket prices have been raised for entrance to the four Walt Disney World theme parks. A one-day, one-park adult ticket at Disney World will now cost $82, previously $79. Multi-day tickets will still offer the best deals for a Disn…
Be Aware of Walt Disney World Attraction Refurbishments Before Leaving on Vacation
Many times we have visited one of the Walt Disney World theme parks to have someone disappointed because their favorite attraction was closed for refurbishment. Over the years we have learned it is best to know ahead of time which attractions will…
Walt Disney World Park Updates: Via Napoli & Tomorrowland Transit Authority
Mickey and a chef pose with one of Via Napoli’s signature pizzas.Photo courtesy Disney Parks blog. Related Articles "Ciao" down at Via Napoli, EPCOT’s new Italian restaurant Walt Disney World’s forgotten attractions: Carousel of Progress…