r/BuschGardensTampa

I remember it being closed for several days between May and June because they were waiting for a replacement part, but it eventually reopened in July.
Now I’ve been checking the app, and it’s been showing Cheetah Hunt as “Closed for the day” for several days in a row. I know the app isn’t exactly the most reliable source of information, but I’m going to Orlando/Tampa during the first week of September and I’m trying to plan ahead.
Does anyone know if it’s actually down for maintenance again, or is this just the app being weird? Trying to figure out whether it’s worth making the trip to Busch Gardens. 😅

I’m able to get the fun card or the student pass for the same cost

Student Pass:
Expires May 2027
10% off food and merch
Free parking

Fun Pass:
Expires Dec 2027
bonus guest tickets periodically

If I get the fun pass I can take advantage of those guest passes whenever they are available to take someone with me. I can also hop on a free shuttle to avoid parking fees would also save me gas driving about an hour out to Tampa ultimately leaning towards the fun card

Does anyone know if the student pass ever get guest passes and is there anything I’m missing?

Which would you go with?

Iron Gwazi now has a system where if you hang on to your ride locker receipt you can get either a $4 gift shop credit or a free skyride!​ so at least they are trying to give you some value back. I'll tylry to get a picture of the sign later.

Hello! My flight out tomorrow is at 8pm so we're thinking spend most of the day at Busch Gardens but it says online no luggage with wheels in park.. is there luggage lockers outside we can use for this? How much for full day? Thanks!

Here at National Roller Coaster Day! As predicted in this sub, Cheetah Hunt is not running as planned, so they moved the 5k to Iron Gwazi-with free lockers until 2pm! Not super busy, about 150 ish people here. Already a warm day out.

This is purely a rant post but I just want to complaint. The new way that you have to login for passmembers is so stupid. My husband and I have had this round of passes for almost a year and have always been under the same account. I just upgraded my pass so I can go to other parks and apparently they changed their login system so now you can't have 2 passes under the same account. You have to login with you pass barcode now and can't link it to an account. It's just very inconvenient and I see no reason for it. That's all.

hii i got hired for the park quality over night job, my orientation is tomorrow. How is it? I know it’s a janitorial job but I just wanted to ask. Thank you!!

Get down to Busch Gardens and use them bucks on some merch!! After passholder discount and my bucks my hat was only 8 bucks!

Do they check student ID at the gates?

It says in the terms to have your student ID with you but honestly who really carries that everywhere?

hi does anyone know if the ride will be backup one of these days again? Or what’s wrong with it? It just shows down on the app :(

tyy

My prediction for Kumbas Revenge in NL2!
Mack Giga Coaster

Stats -
Height: 349 ft
Drop: 326 ft
Speed: 97 mph
Max positives: 4.5 g
Max negatives: -1.4 g
Max Laterals: -0.7 g
Length: 4765 ft

Elements -
90 degree drop
269 ft vertical loop
245 ft inverted top hat
Outer bank hill
Overbank
Outer bank roll
105 ft camelback (trimmed rip)
Brakes

Def some hyperia inspiration
Would love to hear what yall think this will be!

Hello all, it’s my first time having a pass in a while here and I haven’t had it for the beginning of school crowd drop off. I was thinking about doing a quick morning run tomorrow since it’s the first day of school. Is the park pretty dead instantly or do the first few weeks still have summer carry over from other places? Just mostly trying to gauge if a 1-2 hour trip is worth it!

I’m planning on going to park tomorrow and using the guess pass. I do know how the passes work and only need max 2 at this time. They are currently on sale at 30% off but I’ve seen lowest during Black Friday after some research. The sale ends tomorrow if I wait till then do you think it’ll be a better deal?!

I would hate to purchase at this price then next you know the very next day it’s a even sweeter deal if offered