Highlights

• Single Day or Two-Day Park Ticket with All-day dining on Weekends or Weekdays!
• Free admission for children under 3 years old!
• Thrill rides like Iron Gwazi and Serengeti Flyer await, plus live entertainment with music, animal shows, and Sesame Street storytime!
• Interact with animals (giraffes, sloths) at our highly-rated zoo. Enjoy dining and souvenir shopping.
• Refuel your energy with delicious food at your favorite restaurants and pubs.
• Discover the perfect souvenir to remember your incredible Busch Gardens adventure forever.
• Complimentary round-trip shuttle service from Orlando to Tampa departs in the morning & returns in the evening

What To Expect

Embark on a delightful adventure at Sesame Place Philadelphia, where over 20 themed attractions await guests of all ages. Cool off at water attractions such as Elmo’s Surf ‘n’ Slide, Rosita’s Seaside Slides, and The Count’s Splash Castle, featuring over 90 play elements and a 1,000-gallon tipping bucket. With character meet-and-greets, live shows, and parades, there's something for everyone at this vibrant park!

Check out the 45th Birthday celebrations too! The fantastic new Sesame Street Birthday Parade makes its debut and this colorful and musical parade will get the whole family dancing with contemporary and classic Sesame Street tunes, show-stopping performances, and an interactive birthday song. The park will be adorned with colorful garland, bright balloons, fabulous birthday presents and more fun décor. Everyone can dance, groove and sing along at the Furry Friends Birthday Dance Party, and get one-of-a kind photos with everyone’s furry friends in their fabulous new birthday attire.

FAQs

What should I wear?
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is a family destination and requires that guests wear appropriate clothing while in the park. Shirts, skirts, or pants (including jeans or shorts) and shoes must be worn at all times. Costumes and masks are not permitted in the park. In addition, face painting is not permitted on any guests unless it is done by park artists.

What are the parking charges?
Nearly 5,000 spaces are available for vehicles. Buy a parking pass in advance to save!

Are there kennel services?
On-site kennels are located at the front of the main parking lot across from the first tram stop. The air-conditioned facility is staffed from park open until park close, and the cost is $25.00 per day ($10.00 for Pass Members, excluding Fun Card holders). Park guests are required to bring pet food and to walk their pets during the day. You may bring a blanket for the pet's comfort, and a current shot record and rabies tag is required.

Are there any lockers available?
All-day self-service lockers are available for rent in the Morocco section of the park, by lost and found, near the entrance. The multi-use keypad-operated lockers can be used as often as you like throughout your day. Self-service kiosks accept cash and credit cards. For your convenience, there are three dimensions of All-Day Lockers available for rent: Standard (7.5”h x 13”w x 18”d, $15 Per Day), Large (10.5”h x 16.5”w x 18”d, $20 Per Day), Jumbo (13.5”h x 22.5”w x 18”d, $25 Per Day)

Riders are not permitted to have any loose articles at any of our major attractions. These locations (Iron Gwazi, Montu, Cobra’s Curse, Cheetah Hunt, Scorpion / Falcon’s Fury, Phoenix Rising, Kumba, Congo River Rapids, SheiKra / Stanley Falls Flume, Tigris) will have one-time use, keypad operated lockers available for rent. Self-service kiosks accept cash and credit cards. One-time use locker pricing: $4.00 for the first two hours, and $2.00 for each additional hour, with a $20.00 per day maximum. Prices are subject to change. Transferable lockers are available for $12

Are hands free cameras, harnesses and extensions allowed?
Please note that Selfie Sticks or any hand-held extension poles for mobile devices are not permitted on any ride. The following conditions must be met for any hands-free cameras/camera harnesses to be permitted on a ride: Chest-mounted and wrist-mounted harnesses are allowed. The camera must be secured by a 3-point or more harness, over the rider's shoulders and around the torso, that is snapped or buckled closed and cannot be detached by bumping. Cameras with a case must be tightly snapped closed and the case must be securely attached to the harness with a screw-type pin or similar device. Similarly, an uncased camera can be directly and securely attached to the harness with a screw-type pin or similar device. Please see the ride attendant for ride-specific procedures.