There’s so much happening in Florida right no it’s tough to keep up! SeaWorld is getting ready to debut their new coaster; MAKO, while Hulk is almost back together at Universal. If you don’t already know, Cobra’s Curse is the newest attraction currently being installed at Busch Gardens Tampa. The new ride combines the free-spinning dizziness of a Tilt-A-Whirl […]

In a somewhat quiet move, Busch Gardens officially closed it’s Tidal Wave water ride on April 10, 2016. This was a move that has been rumored for quite some time. We received official confirmation from the park that it is indeed closed, and the attraction has been removed from the Busch Gardens Web site. Busch […]

Busch Gardens Tampa is off to an amazing start in 2016 bringing coaster fans an all new roller coaster called Cobra’s Curse! If you don’t already know, Cobra’s Curse is the newest attraction currently being installed at Busch Gardens Tampa. The new ride combines the free-spinning dizziness of a Tilt-A-Whirl with the ups and downs of a […]

Lory Landing at Busch gardens Tampa is getting another rehab. We stopped by the park to check out progress on their new coaster Cobra’s Curse, but discovered crews working on the Lory Landing aviary exhibit. This came as a surprise to us as the area was just upgraded in 2013. At Lory Landing, Lorikeets are the […]

Busch Gardens Tampa’s Howl-O-Scream is back and better than ever for the 2015 season! Park guests will be delighted..or frightened.. by the returning selection of haunts and the new experiences that’ll have you howling at the moon! Busch Gardens Tampa is one of our favorite theme park Halloween events! Tonight, we visited Howl-O-Scream in Tampa to see […]

Kari Byron and Tory Belleci explore the science behind the World’s wildest thrill rides on Travel Channel’s new series “Thrill Factor”! Before the kids go back to school and the leaves start to change, Travel Channel is keeping the summer fun going with its all-new series “Thrill Factor,” premiering with back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, August 12 at […]

Busch Gardens Tampa has announced the final day to ride their wooden coaster Gwazi, will be February 1st, 2015. Park President Jim Dean said: “No decisions have been made about what lies ahead for Gwazi or for the future plans of that area of Busch Gardens, but, we are always looking for ways to enhance […]

Gwazi the dual track wooden coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa has had a rough ride the past several years, literally. The coaster opened to rave reviews in 1999 as one of the largest and fastest dual wooden coasters in the country. After it got “broke in” it then became known for one of the roughest […]

It’s getting very close to the time of the year when everyone in the amusement and attraction industry gets a little gitty.. It’s almost time for IAAPA! The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is the premier global event for the attractions industry, held annually at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, […]

The “Best of the Best” in the amusement industry were honored this past week with the annual Golden Ticket Awards. This year the prestigious awards ceremony was hosted at Sea World San Diego. Calculated from an international poll conducted by Amusement Today, the Golden Ticket Awards are the results of a detailed survey that is […]