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Triple-launch roller coaster Cheetah Hunt opens at Busch Gardens Tampa
May 30th, 2011 at 11:00AM: Thousands were treated to Busch Gardens Tampa's new roller coaster Cheetah Hunt this past weekend. The new roller coaster is a lengthy 4,400 feet long and it boasts not one, but three separate launches. Cheetah Hunt speeds along the park's African-themed back drop along the ground, above it, and also below it in a watery canyon. Like some of Busch Gardens Tampa's other attractions, the ride ...
Top five new roller coasters opening in 2011
Feb 15th, 2011 at 7:00AM:
With theme parks around the country set to open soon, here's my take on the most anticipated new roller coasters opening in the United States this year. I'll start with my top pick.
Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens Tampa (Tampa, Florida)
Busch Gardens Tampa's Cheetah Hunt is by far my most anticipated new roller coaster. The multi-launch coaster looks to be an adventure that will rocket ...
Busch Gardens Tampa's Gwazi to reopen with new trains
Jan 16th, 2011 at 1:30PM:
According to the official SeaWorld Parks blog, Busch Gardens Tampa's Gwazi will reopen soon with new trains aimed at providing a smoother ride. The dueling wooden roller coaster is named after a mythological African creature with the head of a tiger and the body of a lion. During the ride, the lion and tiger trains perform six fly-bys or near misses where they pass each other at high speeds. ...Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, SeaWorld Orlando raise ticket prices
Nov 22nd, 2010 at 12:00PM: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and SeaWorld Orlando have announced price increases at the Florida theme parks.
The new ticket price at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is $83.45, including sales tax. You will pay $72.75 for kids ages 3-9.
At SeaWorld Orlando, tickets are now $85.19 with tax included, $74.54 for kids.
By comparison, a 1-day, 1-park ticket including tax at Walt Disney World is $87.33. ...Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to hold Black Friday camp
Nov 18th, 2010 at 2:00PM: If you'll be in Florida for Thankgiving, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is offering to watch your kids while you shop on Black Friday.
The theme park is holding a Black Friday Kid's Camp for children ages 5 to 11. The camp is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 26, which should allow you at least 10-11 hours of shopping once you factor in travel time to and from the park.
The cost for a full ...Top ten Halloween theme park events
Oct 25th, 2010 at 3:00PM:
Theme parks around the United States are getting in on the Halloween fun this week, with special events featuring everything from horror-filled haunted houses to magic shows to trick-or-treating for kids. Here's a look at our top 10 Halloween theme park events:
1. Halloween Horror Nights: Universal Studios Florida, Orlando, Florida
Universal's Halloween scarefest, which tops lists of ...Theme park news roundup: New thrills on the way in 2011
Aug 19th, 2010 at 12:30PM: Summer season is winding down, and that means it's the time of year when theme parks start announcing their new attractions for the 2011 season. Here's a look at the latest news and rumors about new attractions at U.S. theme parks:
Dollywood to open the Barnstormer
Dolly Parton's theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, will add a $5.5 million ride called the Barnstormer. It's designed to ...
