Busch Gardens Tampa wait time statistics

2025

Average wait time by ride (2025)

Ride	Overall average wait time, mins
Skyride (Egypt Station)	57
Cheetah Hunt	42
Grand Caravan Carousel	40
Skyride (Jungala Station)	40
Ubanga-Banga Bumper Cars	40
Cobra's Curse	37
Iron Gwazi	33
Congo River Rapids	22
SheiKra	21
[Archived] Stanley Falls Flume	21
Serengeti Express (Nairobi Station)	20
Serengeti Express (Stanleyville Station)	20
Phoenix Rising	18
Montu	16
Serengeti Flyer	14
Tigris	13
Falcon's Fury	8
Kumba	8
Air Grover	6

Ride	Average maximum wait time, mins
Cheetah Hunt	62
Skyride (Egypt Station)	57
Cobra's Curse	56
Iron Gwazi	54
Grand Caravan Carousel	40
Skyride (Jungala Station)	40
Ubanga-Banga Bumper Cars	40
Congo River Rapids	36
SheiKra	35
[Archived] Stanley Falls Flume	32
Phoenix Rising	30
Montu	28
Serengeti Flyer	26
Tigris	23
Serengeti Express (Nairobi Station)	20
Serengeti Express (Stanleyville Station)	20
Kumba	14
Falcon's Fury	12
Air Grover	9

Event	Average crowd level, %
🧺 Pass Member Picnic	96
🕎 Hanukkah Menorah Lighting	95
🪄 Busch Gardens Holiday Magic	95
🎆 New Year's Eve Celebration	95
👋 Meet Mr. Snuffleupagus	90
🦒 Giraffes Galore	89
🍴 Christmas Character Dine	89
🏎️ NASCAR at Busch Gardens!	87
🎶 Choo Choo Soul	85
🎆 4th of July Celebration	84
🧸 Sesame Street Safari of Fun Halloween	84
☘️ St. Patrick's Day Celebration	81
🎆 ALL-NEW Holiday Skies Spectacular	80
🥚 Elmo's Eggstravaganza	78
🎭 Mardi Gras	77
🐝 Pollinator Day	77
👶 Sesame Street Kids' Weekends	76
🐊 Gators® Day	76
🎵 Food & Wine Concert Series	75
🧙 Kandy's Sweetactular Celebration	73
🐵 World Chimpanzee Day	73
📌 Pin Trading	70
⚡️ Mighty Morphin Power Rangers	69
🎂 Sesame Birthday Celebration	69
🍷 Food & Wine Festival	68
🌙 Summer Nights	65
🐰 Easter Celebration	63
👨 Busch Gardens Father's Day	59
🎖️ Veteran’s Day	59
🐅 Endangered Species Weekend	57
👨‍🔬 Guy Harvey Weekend	56
🎄 Christmas Town	56
👻 SummerScream	55
🍺 Bier Fest Brews & BBQ	53
👻 Howl-O-Scream	51
🇲🇽 Cinco de Mayo	48
💀 Día de los Muertos	40
🎶 Real Music Series	40
🌎 Earth Day	23