Congo River Rapids at Busch Gardens Tampa wait times

Historical wait times (12-20-2025)

Current wait time

5 mins

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Month	Overall average wait time, mins	Average maximum wait time, mins
Mar	40	40
Apr	29	45
May	26	42
Jun	32	51
Jul	37	51
Aug	18	29
Sep	14	21
Oct	19	38
Nov	10	18
Dec	8	11

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Day	Overall average wait time, mins	Average maximum wait time, mins
Sun	24	40
Mon	20	31
Tue	20	31
Wed	17	26
Thu	18	27
Fri	24	38
Sat	32	52

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Hour	Overall average wait time, mins	Average maximum wait time, mins
10	7	7
11	7	8
12	11	14
13	19	24
14	26	29
15	30	33
16	30	33
17	29	33
18	30	32
19	32	33
20	34	36
21	37	37
22	53	53
23	53	53

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Event	Overall average wait time, mins	Average maximum wait time, mins
🧺 Pass Member Picnic	64	100
🥚 Elmo's Eggstravaganza	47	73
🧸 Sesame Street Safari of Fun Halloween	33	73
🏎️ NASCAR at Busch Gardens!	31	60
🐰 Easter Celebration	30	60
🦒 Giraffes Galore	38	55
👨 Busch Gardens Father's Day	36	55
🎵 Food & Wine Concert Series	38	54
👋 Meet Mr. Snuffleupagus	41	53
🎆 4th of July Celebration	40	53
🐅 Endangered Species Weekend	32	53
🎂 Sesame Birthday Celebration	35	52
🧙 Kandy's Sweetactular Celebration	26	51
🌙 Summer Nights	34	51
🐵 World Chimpanzee Day	34	50
🍷 Food & Wine Festival	34	49
👻 SummerScream	34	48
⚡️ Mighty Morphin Power Rangers	44	48
🎶 Choo Choo Soul	37	48
🍺 Bier Fest Brews & BBQ	30	47
🐝 Pollinator Day	22	45
📌 Pin Trading	20	42
🇲🇽 Cinco de Mayo	31	35
🌎 Earth Day	19	30
🎖️ Veteran’s Day	13	19
👻 Howl-O-Scream	19	19
🎄 Christmas Town	9	17
👨‍🔬 Guy Harvey Weekend	9	12
💀 Día de los Muertos	6	8
🍺 Red, White & Brews	—	—
🎆 Summer Nights Fireworks Spectacular	—	—
👩 Mother's Day	—	—
👶 Kids' Weekends	—	—
🍗 Bourbon & BBQ	—	—
🎃 Halloween Harvest	—	—

Month	Overall average wait time, mins	Average maximum wait time, mins
Mar	40	40
Apr	29	45
May	26	42
Jun	32	51
Jul	37	51
Aug	18	29
Sep	14	21
Oct	19	38
Nov	10	18
Dec	8	11

Hour	Overall average wait time, mins	Average maximum wait time, mins
10	7	7
11	7	8
12	11	14
13	19	24
14	26	29
15	30	33
16	30	33
17	29	33
18	30	32
19	32	33
20	34	36
21	37	37
22	53	53
23	53	53

Month	Overall average wait time, mins	Average maximum wait time, mins
Mar	40	40
Apr	29	45
May	26	42
Jun	32	51
Jul	37	51
Aug	18	29
Sep	14	21
Oct	19	38
Nov	10	18
Dec	8	11

Hour	Overall average wait time, mins	Average maximum wait time, mins
10	7	7
11	7	8
12	11	14
13	19	24
14	26	29
15	30	33
16	30	33
17	29	33
18	30	32
19	32	33
20	34	36
21	37	37
22	53	53
23	53	53

Month	Overall average wait time, mins	Average maximum wait time, mins
Mar	40	40
Apr	29	45
May	26	42
Jun	32	51
Jul	37	51
Aug	18	29
Sep	14	21
Oct	19	38
Nov	10	18
Dec	8	11

Hour	Overall average wait time, mins	Average maximum wait time, mins
10	7	7
11	7	8
12	11	14
13	19	24
14	26	29
15	30	33
16	30	33
17	29	33
18	30	32
19	32	33
20	34	36
21	37	37
22	53	53
23	53	53