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Busch Gardens Tampa Food And Wine Festival Preview

3/9/2023

 
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We spent the evening at Busch Gardens Tampa for a preview of the upcoming Food & Wine event, happening weekends March 10 - May 21!
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First stop, some delicious Cabernet with the Vegetable Samosas from Trek Through Africa. Quite tasty with a little spiciness from the chutney.
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Next up, the Buffalo Chicken and Philly Cheese Steak Egg Rolls. We paired these with the Twisted Lemonade and Serengeti Flyer Punch. I think I preferred the steak egg roll but both were good!
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Next up was Morocco and Greece. We tried the Chicken Batbout, Stuffed Grape Leaves and Baklava. Chicken and Baklava were really good, but we weren’t fans of the grape leaves. Just not our thing but we tried something new.
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Final food stop of the night was European Delights, where we had the Pierogies and Tiramisu. This was our favorite of the night! Wanted to try ravioli but unfortunately they were out. Next time!
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Capped off an excellent evening with a four-person, front row night ride on Iron Gwazi. This ride at night is out of control fun! Thanks again Busch Gardens for having us. We’re looking forward to a great event and awesome concerts!
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Announces Serengeti Flyer as All-New 2023 Attraction

10/11/2022

 
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  • Serengeti Flyer to be world’s tallest and fastest ride of its kind upon spring 2023 opening
  • All-new attraction to feature twin dueling arms that progressively sway back-and-forth reaching speeds of 68 mph and 135-foot height at peak
  • Experience the breathtaking thrill of Serengeti Flyer all year long by purchasing a Busch Gardens Tampa Bay annual pass or 2023 fun card
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TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 11, 2022) – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay today announced Serengeti Flyer as the park’s all-new 2023 attraction. Serengeti Flyer will be the world’s tallest and fastest ride of its kind, a screamin’ swing, upon opening in spring 2023.
With each swing, riders will soar higher and higher above Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s expansive 65-acre Serengeti Plain while experiencing multiple negative-G moments before plunging back toward the Earth. Serengeti Flyer will feature twin dueling arms that soar progressively higher reaching speeds of 68 mph and a maximum height of 135 feet at the ride’s peak. Guests will be seated back-to-back in rows of 10 across two gondolas, allowing for 40 guests to experience the ride at once.
 
“Serengeti Flyer’s thrilling ride experience is bound to provide riders with a pulse-pounding encounter that can only be found at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay,” said Neal Thurman, Park President of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. “We believe that Serengeti Flyer will be the perfect high-thrill addition to our world-class portfolio of attractions including Iron Gwazi, the Golden Ticket Award Winner for the Best New Roller Coaster in 2022.”
 
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay annual pass members will be among the first to experience the new attraction upon opening in spring 2023.
 
Unlimited Thrills in Store with a Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Annual Pass or Fun Card
Enjoy the breathtaking thrill of Serengeti Flyer all year long with a Busch Gardens Tampa Bay annual pass or 2023 fun card. Starting as low as $14 per month with exclusive pass member benefits valued at over $400, a Busch Gardens Tampa Bay annual pass is the best way to experience this all-new attraction.
 
Guests looking for incredible savings can pay for a day and get the rest of 2022 and 2023 free with Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s limited time fun card offer which provides unlimited access to the park’s world-class attractions, award-winning entertainment, up-close animal encounters, and vibrant seasonal events.
 
About Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay is the ultimate family adventure, offering 300 acres of fascinating attractions based on exotic explorations around the world. Busch Gardens is a unique blend of thrilling rides, an AZA accredited zoo with thousands of animals representing more than 200 species, and exciting seasonal events all year providing unrivaled experiences for guests of every age. For more information, visit www.BuschGardensTampa.com. Busch Gardens is owned by SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), a leading theme park and entertainment company providing experiences that matter and inspiring guests to protect animals and the wild wonders of our world.

Key Ride Statistics

  • Static Height – 105’
  • Dynamic Height - 135'
  • Maximum Speed - 68 mph
  • Ride Capacity - 40 Guests
  • Height Requirement - 48"

Fact Sheet
  • Serengeti Flyer will be the world’s tallest and fastest ride of its kind, a screamin’ swing, upon opening in spring 2023.
  • With each swing, riders will soar higher and higher above Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s expansive 65-acre Serengeti Plain while experiencing multiple negative-G moments before plunging back toward the Earth.
  • Serengeti Flyer will feature twin dueling arms that soar progressively higher reaching speeds of 68 mph and a maximum height of 135 feet at the ride’s peak.
  • Guests will be seated back-to-back in rows of 10 across two gondolas, allowing for 40 guests to experience the ride at once.
  • Serengeti Flyer will feature a 48” height requirement, allowing for younger thrill seekers to experience the rush of Serengeti Flyer.

Howl-O-Scream Media Night at Busch Gardens Tampa

9/15/2022

 
Last week was media night for the always amazing Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa. And of course Renee was there for the fun in the fog of one of our favorite parks. 

Lots of new stuff to see this year, one retiring house and lots of fun and chainsaws. Let's check it out! 

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More spooky times on the east coast tonight at Busch Gardens Tampa’s Howl O Scream.
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We were greeted by all sorts of chainsaw characters immediately upon entering the park.
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Really like the look of the merchandise this year. There is also some sort of interactive fog skull necklace.
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Made a new friend at the Giraffe Bar.
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Strangleeood Estate is new for this year and had some excellent scares and great sets.
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Jell-O shots, anyone?
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Night rides on Iron Gwazi are incredible!
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Looking like this is the last year for Death Water Bayou, always a solid house.
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The Junkyard scare zone has been such a fun addition these past few years and a throwback to previous houses.
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Witch in the Woods is so great, such a fantastic returning house.
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There are so many scare zones and with all the dark pathways in the park, it’s easy to get spooked.
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Zombie clowns + bumper cars is a winning combo.
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The Residence was not one of my favorite houses before, but putting a holiday spin on it made it so much better! What a fun house.
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I can’t say enough good things about the scare zones at Howl O Scream.
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Busch Gardens Tampa has another awesome Howl O Scream season on their hands. Thanks for having us and we can’t wait to come back!

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