List of attractions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

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Lion topiary at the entrance to the park.

This is a list of attractions in Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay.

Roller coasters

Ride	Year Opened	Notes	Section
Scorpion	1980	A steel Schwarzkopf designed sit-down roller coaster with one vertical loop. It is Busch Gardens's oldest roller coaster still standing.	Timbuktu
Kumba	1993	A 143-foot-tall (44 m) Bolliger & Mabillard steel sit-down roller coaster with seven inversions. It has received a #7 Golden Ticket Awards ranking.	Congo
Montu	1996	A 150-foot-tall (46 m) Bolliger & Mabillard steel inverted roller coaster with seven inversions. It has received a #3 Golden Ticket Awards ranking.	Egypt
Gwazi	1999	A 90-foot-tall (27 m) Great Coasters International dueling wooden roller coaster. It has received a #38 Golden Ticket Awards ranking.	Morocco
Sand Serpent	2004	A steel MACK Rides wild mouse roller coaster originally from sister park Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia. This coaster is formerly known as Cheetah Chase.	Timbuktu
SheiKra	2005	A 200-foot-tall (61 m) Bolliger & Mabillard floorless dive roller coaster with a 90-degree vertical drop. It was the first roller coaster of its kind in the United States, and is also the tallest roller coaster in Florida. It has received a #13 Golden Ticket Awards ranking.	Stanleyville
Cheetah Hunt	2011	Cheetah Hunt, which is paired with an animal encounter called Cheetah Run, is Busch Gardens' first launch coaster, immediately propelling riders from 0 to 60 mph. The ride features three separate launch points throughout the 4,429-foot (1,350 m) track, and includes a 130-foot (40 m) drop and races across a faux Serengeti plain and through a man-made canyon. The layout also includes a mid-ride parabola that gives riders the sensation of weightlessness for three seconds.	Crown Colony Plaza

Water rides

Ride	Year Opened	Notes	Section
Stanley Falls Flume	1973	A log flume with a 43-foot (13 m) drop.	Stanleyville
Congo River Rapids	1982	A water ride that simulates raging whitewater rapids.	Congo
Tanganyika Tidal Wave	1989	A 20-passenger shoot the chutes water ride with a 55-foot (17 m) drop. Replaced the African Queen Boat ride, of which some of the scenery is still in place.	Stanleyville

Other rides and attractions

Ride	Year Opened	Notes	Section
Skyride	1974	A ride that transports guests from the Crown Colony section to the Stanleyville section.	Crown Colony/Stanlyville
Serengeti Express	1971	A two-mile (3 km) railroad journey on replica steam trains that traverses the Serengeti Plain, with stops in Nairobi, Congo, and Stanleyville.	N/A
Phoenix	1984	A looping Egyptian cargo vessel.	Timbuktu
Sandstorm	1980	An orbiter ride with three arms that spins riders around.	Timbuktu
Ubanga-Banga Bumper Cars	1977	A bumper cars ride.	Congo
Gwazi Gliders	2001	A small hang glider flat ride.	Bird Gardens
Rhino Rally	2001	A Vekoma River Adventure ride, Riders board inside modified Land Rovers and go on an off-road African safari.	Nairobi
Rosita's Djembe Fly-Away	2010	A swing ride.	Sesame Street Safari of Fun
Air Grover	2010	A children's roller coaster.	Sesame Street Safari of Fun
Carousel Caravan	1979	A carousel.	Timbuktu
Jungle Flyers	2008	A zip line ride.	Jungala
Wild Surge	2008	A launch tower ride that goes partially underground and gives riders a panoramic view of the park at the top of the tower.	Jungala

Shows

Show	Year Opened	Notes	Section
Iceploration	2012	An ice show exploring many parts of the world, shown at the Moroccan Palace Theater.	Morocco
Sesame Street Presents Lights, Camera, Imagination! 4-D	2010	A "4-D" movie starring characters from Sesame Street. It plays in the morning, while Pirates 4D plays in the afternoon.	Timbuktu
Pirates 4D	2006	A "4-D" movie about Pirates, starring Leslie Nielsen. It plays in the afternoon at the Timbuktu Theater.	Timbuktu
Critter Castaways	2007	A show featuring familiar pets and exotic creatures with almost 80 animals in all. In the Bird Garden Theater.	Bird Gardens
Sweet Music: Sounds from the Motor City	2011	Classics from the Motown era presented in the Marrakesh Theater.	Morocco
Dance To The Music	2009	Enjoy the sounds of the Disco era as our singers and dancers perform hits from the 70's.	Timbuktuu

Previous attractions

Show	Year Opened	Year Closed	Notes
African Queen Boat Ride	1972	1989	A boat ride (similar to Disney's Jungle Cruise attraction) located in what is Tanganyika Tidal Wave today. Most of the theming is still intact from the old ride. The ride was transformed into Tanganyika Tidal Wave in 1989, with new boats and a drop section.
Questor	1991	1998	A motion simulator ride in which the narrator was on the search for diamonds. Was replaced in the late 90s by Akbar's Adventure Tours.
Akbar's Adventure Tours	1998	2007	A motion simulator experience of a wacky tour of Egypt with Akbar (played by Martin Short), encountering markets, pyramids, and more. The ride opened up in May 1998 as the first family-oriented attraction in the Egypt section. As of January 2005, the attraction has been SBNO (Standing But Not Operating). In August 2007, the ride has reportedly been demolished, with anything of value going to other simulator rides in Busch-owned parks.
Crazy Camel	1979	2003	A Chance Rides "Trabant" flat ride replaced by Sand Serpent.
Dwarf Village	1983	1995	A small children's area that was replaced by Land of the Dragons.
Land of the Dragons	1995	2010	A small children's area that was replaced by Sesame Street Safari of Fun.
Monstrous Mamba	1976	1995	A flat ride that spun riders around as arms raises the cars up and down.
Python	1976	2006	An Arrow Dynamics designed steel corkscrew roller coaster with two inversions that opened on July 1, 1976 as Florida's first inverting coaster. The ride closed forever on October 31, 2006 after more than thirty years of operation. The ride was demolished throughout November 2006, with the track being scrapped. The trains, however, were sent to Busch Gardens Williamsburg for use on their Loch Ness Monster roller coaster. The new section "Jungala" has taken the place where Python once stood.
R. L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse 4-D	2003	2006	A "4-D" movie about two children spending a night inside a haunted lighthouse. Based on a story written by author R. L. Stine. The attraction opened up in May, 2003 as the first film in the newly redone Timbuktu Theatre (previously Dolphin Theatre).
Stairway to the Stars	1959	1995	Guests boarded what was said to be the world's longest outdoor escalator for a ride up to an observation platform, on the roof of the on-site Anheuser-Busch beer brewery. From there, guests wended their way back down in a walking tour of the brewery.
Swinging Vines	1977	Circa 1991	A wave swinger flat ride that swings its riders around in a circle.
Veldt Monorail	1966	1999	Allowed guests to get up close with animals on the Serengeti Plain. The ride was removed due to upkeep cost.
Kaleidoscope	1986	1990	Kaleidoscope was the most lavish Broadway style musical to ever play in a theme park. The cavernous Moroccan Palace Theater, which even contains a balcony, was built to accommodate the show. Most of "Kaleidoscope" was transplanted from Busch Gardens Williamsburg, where the show was performed at the Magic Lantern Theater years earlier. However sections, like Busby Berkeley, were taken from another Busch Entertainment show entitled "Hats Off to Hollywood," which also played in Willimasburg. Busch Gardens engaged in a national talent search, auditioning thousands of young singers and dancers. The show operated with a swing cast. Accordingly, about twenty performers were available to fill the twelve roles which comprised the show. Many of the performers were required to learn more than one role, and could therefore "swing" into another part as needed. As a result, Kaleidoscope was performed four times a day every day for over five years. Many of the talented cast also would swing into other shows within the park that were running concomitantly like "Music Express" (a 1940's Big Band Era song and dance show), "Sounds of the 60's" (a 60's review," the noted Country Music Show, and the even the German Dance show at the Festhause. "Kaleidoscope" had impressive sets, costumes, and special effects. A dazzling Las Vegas style opening number where show girls wore huge multi-colored feathers and strolled down illuminated stairs while lasers filled the theater was followed by a Busby Berkeley section in which a giant slot machine hits the jackpot spilling tap dancers through the slot. A 1940's big band section had a giant Champaign bottle pour bubbles into an over sized glass to the song of Blue Champaign," a huge Showboat sailed on the stage for the old South section, while the 1950s was represented with an oversized juke box and records. The patriotic finale contained fireworks illuminating the sky over the Capitol. In addition, two giant kaleidoscopes were placed on either side of the stage. They were constantly shifting creating intriguing shapes and colors that mirrored the shifting musical scenes and corresponding eras being performed on the stage. Kaleidoscope ran for over five years to packed houses and standing ovations. No other show that Busch Gardens has captured such spectacle, grandeur, or had the talent level of "Kaleidoscope." It was replaced with an ice show.
Around the World on Ice	1990	1994	A musical revue show at the Moroccan Palace theater that took the audience to various places around the world, including Egypt, France, and Russia. This show replaced "Kaleidoscope."
Hollywood Live on Ice	1994	1998	An ice show which included James Bond and the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
World Rhythms on Ice	1998	2003	A live show featuring various dancers performing acts from around the world. Replaced by Katonga in April, 2004. The show is now being considered for a re-opening at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
Stanleyville Amphitheater Variety Show	1980	1994	A variety show featuring a collection of circus, animal, and novelty acts which changed on a regular basis. The 30-40-minute show was hosted by a master of ceremonies.
Katonga	2004	2010	An African-themed Broadway type show, teaching viewers how to overcome life's tough obstacles.