| Busch Gardens is undeniably a strong draw for | | | | orientation tour. The Hospitality Center |
| the Tampa Bay area, as it combines an | | | | overlooking the Serengety Plain has a welcome |
| excellent zoo with some of the best roller | | | | center where you can get a complimentary 10oz |
| coasters you'll encounter. Sprawling over 300 | | | | cup of Anheuser-Busch Beer. The Clydesdale |
| acres and the area's biggest theme park draws | | | | Hamlet features trademark Budweiser |
| big crowds. Despite the theme park | | | | Clydesdale horses. |
| atmosphere, the real stars are the thousands | | | | |
| of animals wandering around African-style | | | | In general, lines are far shorter than their |
| environments. | | | | Orlando counterparts on a high-season day, |
| | | | you'll probably only have to wait 10 minutes |
| Despite the woolly mammoth-sized admission | | | | for a ride. Themed shows, performances and |
| price, a trip to Busch Gardens is worth it. | | | | craft demonstrations occur several times |
| You should probably pay out $16 more per | | | | daily and change often. Check at the ticket |
| person for a Next-day Ticket, which will | | | | window for the day's shows and activities. |
| entitle you to a visit the following day. | | | | The same goes for animal acts starring |
| Consider a combination ticket to Busch | | | | alligators, elephants, tortoises, orangutans, |
| Gardens and Adventure Island. | | | | warthogs and tigers; they occur at various |
| | | | villages around the park. |
| Stop at the Visitor Information Center | | | | |
| (813-985-3601; 3601E Busch Blvd; 10am-5:30pm | | | | Additionally, in an attempt to stay ahead of |
| Mon-Sat, to 2pm Sun) across from the park for | | | | the curve, the park is always inventing new |
| discounted tickets which will save you time | | | | rides and theme areas. Check at the gate. |
| as well as money. | | | | Quite a few rides have height restrictions |
| | | | which vary from 42 inches to 56 inches. Plan |
| You can use the Skyride cable car as an | | | | to spend the whole day at Busch Gardens. |