This is a list of attractions in Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Roller coasters Roller coasters currently operating or under construction at Busch Gardens Tampa. RideYear openedNotesSectionRef(s)Montu 1996 A Bolliger & Mabillard steel inverted roller coaster with seven inversions. It has received a #3 Golden Ticket Awards ranking. Egypt SheiKra 2005 A Bolliger & Mabillard floorless dive roller coaster with a 90-degree vertical drop. It was the first roller coaster of its kind in the United States, and is also one of the tallest roller coasters in Florida, next to Mako at SeaWorld Orlando. It has received a #13 Golden Ticket Awards ranking. Stanleyville Air Grover2010 A single train children's roller coaster with magnetic brakes. Sesame Street Safari of Fun Cheetah Hunt 2011 Cheetah Hunt, which is paired with an animal encounter called Cheetah Run, is Busch Gardens' first launch coaster, immediately propelling riders from 0 to 60 mph. The ride features three separate launch points throughout the track, and includes a drop and races across a faux Serengeti plain and through a man-made canyon. The layout also includes a mid-ride parabola that gives riders the sensation of weightlessness for three seconds. Crown Colony Plaza Cobra's Curse 2016 A Mack Rides spinning roller coaster with an elevator lift and a near-miss of an statue. Egypt Tigris 2019 A Premier Rides Sky Rocket II model. Tigris replaced the Tanganyika Tidal Wave attraction. Stanleyville Iron Gwazi 2022 A Rocky Mountain Construction hybrid wooden steel roller coaster that replaced Gwazi. The ride is taller than SheiKra at 206 feet and is touted for holding the record for the world's steepest and fastest hybrid roller coaster, and the tallest roller coaster of its kind in North America. The ride soft opened on February 13, 2022, and officially opened on March 11, 2022, after setbacks triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Morocco Phoenix Rising 2024A Bolliger & Mabillard family inverted roller coaster that replaced the former Sand Serpent and Phoenix attractions. Pantopia
Water ride
Water ride that is currently operating at Busch Gardens Tampa.
Ride Year opened Notes Section Ref(s) Congo River Rapids 1982 A river rapids ride that simulates raging whitewater rapids. Congo
Other rides and attractions
Rides and attractions that are currently operating at Busch Gardens Tampa.
Ride Year opened Notes Section Ref(s) Serengeti Express 1971 A two-mile (3 km) railroad journey on replica steam trains that traverses the Serengeti Plain. It originally only stopped in Nairobi, but added stations in Congo and Stanleyville after those lands were added to the park. In 2017, the Congo Train Station was closed. However, in April 2022, the Congo Train Station was reopened. Nairobi/Stanleyville/Congo SkyRide 1974 A ride that transports guests from Cheetah Hunt Plaza to the Stanleyville area of the park. The load station shares a building with the Cheetah Hunt roller coaster. It has a turn station at the edge of the Serengeti where the ride makes over a 90 degree turn that guests are not allowed to disembark from. Guests are required to disembark and re-enter in order to make a round trip. The attraction was closed from March 2020 to February 2024.Cheetah Hunt Plaza/Stanleyville Ubanga-Banga Bumper Cars 1977 A standard bumper cars ride. Congo Carousel Caravan 1979 A carousel. Pantopia Gwazi Gliders 2001 A hang glider flat ride for children. Children push and pull bars to raise and lower their gliders. Bird Gardens Rosita's Djembe Fly-Away 2010 A swing ride. It has the smallest height restriction in the park as children over 44" may not ride. Sesame Street Safari of Fun Falcon's Fury 2014 A 335-foot (102m) drop tower that upon reaching the top turns you 90 degrees mid air turn to face the rider down. Then, it drops you with a max speed of 60 mph and a freefall time of 5 seconds. It is currently North America's tallest operating freestanding drop tower. Pantopia Serengeti Flyer 2023 A 68 mph, 135 foot Screamin' Swing attraction. When it opened, it was the world's tallest and fastest ride of its kind. Nairobi Treetop Drop2008/2025A small drop tower manufactured by Moser.Wild Oasis
Shows
Current shows that are at Busch Gardens Tampa as of April 2024. Show Year opened Notes Section Ref(s) Rhythm of Nature 2024An ice skating show that replaced Turn It Up!/Turn It Up! Remix.Morocco Icons2024Featuring live performances of fan-favorite songs from legendary bands and artists, this show will have guests singing and dancing along in the Dragon Fire GrillPantopiaAnimal Tails2023This presentation introduces some of the animals and zookeepers throughout Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. From animals large and small, guests can learn about the importance of conservation and how they can protect Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's animal ambassadors' native environment. This show runs twice a day.PantopiaWelcome To Our Street 2023 A show where the Sesame Street characters put on a welcome show for their new friends but are unsure what kind until creating a spectacular one when realizing they can work together. Sesame Street Safari of Fun Cirque Electric 2021 Cirque Electric features talented dancers, exhilarating acrobats, a professional hoola hooper and roller skaters. This show is run every Friday-Monday during Summer Celebration at the Stanleyville Theater. Stanleyville
Former attractions and shows
These attractions or shows are either closed or demolished.
Attraction/Show Year opened Year closed Notes Section Ref(s) African Queen Boat Ride 1977 1989 A boat ride (similar to Disney's Jungle Cruise attraction) that included live animals and was located in what is Tigris today. It originally operated as Livingstone's Landing from 1972 to 1977. The ride was transformed into Tanganyika Tidal Wave in 1989 with new boats and a drop section. Stanleyville Kaleidoscope 1986 1990 Kaleidoscope was a Broadway-style musical, transplanted from Busch Gardens Williamsburg, where the show was performed at the Magic Lantern Theater years earlier. The show operated with a swing cast. Accordingly, about twenty performers were available to fill the twelve roles which comprised the show. Many of the performers were required to learn more than one role, and could therefore "swing" into another part as needed. As a result, Kaleidoscope was performed four times a day every day for over five years. Morocco Swinging Vines 1977 Circa 1991 A wave swinger flat ride that swings its riders around in a circle. Congo Stanleyville Amphitheater Variety Show 1980 1994 A variety show featuring a collection of circus, animal, and novelty acts which changed on a regular basis. The 30-40-minute show was hosted by a master of ceremonies. Stanleyville Around the World on Ice 1990 1994 A musical revue show at the Moroccan Palace theater that took the audience to various places around the world, including Egypt, France, and Russia. This show replaced "Kaleidoscope" at the Moroccan Palace Theater. Morocco Stairway to the Stars 1959 1995 Guests boarded what was said to be the world's longest outdoor escalator for a ride up to an observation platform, on the roof of the on-site Anheuser-Busch beer brewery. From there, guests wended their way back down in a walking tour of the brewery. The elscalator and brewery closed in 1995 and was later demolished. The site of the brewery was later taken up by the Gwazi roller coaster.Bird Gardens Monstrous Mamba 1976 1995 A flat ride that spun riders around as arms raised the cars up and down. Congo Dwarf Village 1983 1995 A small children's area that was replaced by Land of the Dragons. It contained statues of dwarves and mushrooms. Dwarf Village Hollywood Live on Ice 1994 1998 An ice show which included James Bond and the Rocky Horror Picture Show. This show replaced "Around the World on Ice" at the Moroccan Palace Theater. Morocco Questor 1991 1998 A motion simulator ride cloned from Busch Gardens Williamsburg that revolved around guests going on an adventure with Sir Edison Fitzwilly to search for the Crystal of Zed. It was replaced in 1998 by Akbar's Adventure Tours. The ride was manufactured by Reflectone. Crown Colony Plaza Veldt Monorail 1966 1999 Allowed guests to get up close with animals on the Serengeti Plain. The ride was removed due to upkeep cost. The station is now used for Cheetah Hunt, an Intamin launched roller coaster. Crown Colony Plaza World Rhythms on Ice 1998 2003 A live show featuring various dancers performing acts from around the world. This show replaced "Hollywood Live on Ice" at the Moroccan Palace Theater.