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 […]

Falcon’s Fury, The 335 foot tower at Busch Gardens Tampa, is the tallest free standing drop tower in the world. It’s also the only drop tower that drops riders face down. SO….. when will it open?? After months of problems and delays, Busch Gardens opened the ride to employees last week. On Saturday, they held a soft opening for […]

Falcon’s Fury, The 335 foot tower at Busch Gardens Tampa, will be the tallest free standing drop tower in the world. When it eventually opens, it will be the only drop tower that drops riders face down. SO….. when will it open?? After months of problems and delays, Busch Gardens says Falcon’s Fury will be open in time for […]