Busch Gardens Tampa wait time statistics

2025

Average wait time by ride (2025)

Ride	Overall average wait time, mins
Cheetah Hunt	42
Grand Caravan Carousel	40
Skyride (Egypt Station)	40
Skyride (Jungala Station)	40
Ubanga-Banga Bumper Cars	40
Cobra's Curse	37
Iron Gwazi	32
Congo River Rapids	22
SheiKra	21
[Archived] Stanley Falls Flume	21
Serengeti Express (Nairobi Station)	20
Serengeti Express (Stanleyville Station)	20
Phoenix Rising - NOW OPEN!	17
Montu	15
Serengeti Flyer	13
Tigris	12
Falcon's Fury	8
Kumba	8
Air Grover	6

Ride	Average maximum wait time, mins
Cheetah Hunt	62
Cobra's Curse	55
Iron Gwazi	53
Grand Caravan Carousel	40
Skyride (Egypt Station)	40
Skyride (Jungala Station)	40
Ubanga-Banga Bumper Cars	40
Congo River Rapids	35
SheiKra	34
[Archived] Stanley Falls Flume	32
Phoenix Rising - NOW OPEN!	29
Montu	27
Serengeti Flyer	25
Tigris	22
Serengeti Express (Nairobi Station)	20
Serengeti Express (Stanleyville Station)	20
Falcon's Fury	12
Kumba	12
Air Grover	8

Event	Average crowd level, %
🧺 Pass Member Picnic	96
🪄 Busch Gardens Holiday Magic	95
🕎 Hanukkah Menorah Lighting	95
👋 Meet Mr. Snuffleupagus	90
🦒 Giraffes Galore	89
🏎️ NASCAR at Busch Gardens!	88
🎶 Choo Choo Soul	86
🧸 Sesame Street Safari of Fun Halloween	85
🎆 4th of July Celebration	84
☘️ St. Patrick's Day Celebration	81
🥚 Elmo's Eggstravaganza	78
🐊 Gators® Day	77
🎆 ALL-NEW Holiday Skies Spectacular	77
🐝 Pollinator Day	77
🎭 Mardi Gras	77
👶 Sesame Street Kids' Weekends	76
🎵 Food & Wine Concert Series	75
🐵 World Chimpanzee Day	73
🧙 Kandy's Sweetactular Celebration	73
📌 Pin Trading	70
🎂 Sesame Birthday Celebration	69
🍷 Food & Wine Festival	68
⚡️ Mighty Morphin Power Rangers	66
🌙 Summer Nights	65
🐰 Easter Celebration	63
🎖️ Veteran’s Day	60
👨 Busch Gardens Father's Day	59
🐅 Endangered Species Weekend	57
👨‍🔬 Guy Harvey Weekend	57
👻 SummerScream	55
🍺 Bier Fest Brews & BBQ	53
👻 Howl-O-Scream	51
🎄 Christmas Town	48
🇲🇽 Cinco de Mayo	47
💀 Día de los Muertos	40
🎶 Real Music Series	40
🌎 Earth Day	22