Fun Activities

The Not-Too-Spooky Howl-O-Ween Radio Show:

This fan-favorite Halloween show is back again! Count von Count serves as the master of scare-emonies and leads his pals through some crowd-favorite tunes. With help from his Sesame Street friends—Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, Zoe, Grover, Oscar and Elmo—The Count produces a not-too-spooky Halloween show featuring song-and-dance numbers that get everyone on their feet! The show ends with a special finale that is sure to be a “Thriller” and entertain the whole family.

Fall Festival Fun:

• Hay Maze
• Pumpkin Ring Toss
• Character Meet and Greets
• Dance Party

Themed Weekends

• Monsters & Fairies – October 5 & 6 Enjoy crafts that transform any kid into a magical fairy like Abby Cadabby or a loveable monster like Elmo.
• Spooky Safari – October 12 & 13 Embark on a scavenger hunt, meet Bert and Ernie, encounter animal ambassadors and make safari-inspired Halloween crafts.
• Super Grover – October 19 & 20 Explore unique superhero-inspired crafts and character encounters led by Super Grover himself.
• Rosita’s Halloween Fiesta – October 26 & 27 Join in fiesta-inspired fall crafts and meet Rosita throughout the Safari of Fun area.

NEW! Sunday Breakfast with Elmo & Friends

Families can upgrade their experience to include mealtime memories with Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby and more for a festive fall breakfast including an exclusive photo opportunity. Available each Sunday in October, families can book their reservation online for this limited-space dining experience for $12.99 per child (ages 3 to 9) and $19.99 per adult. Busch Gardens Pass Members can save up to 20% on this experience.

Enjoy Sesame Street Kids’ Weekends all year with a Fun Card or Annual Pass!

The best way to enjoy all of the Sesame Street Kids’ Weekends events throughout the year is with a Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Annual Pass or Fun Card. For a limited time, guests who purchase a 2020 Fun Card can enjoy the rest of 2019 for FREE, including Sesame Street Kids’ Weekends and the fan-favorite Christmas Town, opening November 16.

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Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, developed Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children, with content featuring Julia, to help support families with autism and promote the uniqueness in all children.  Busch Gardens Tampa Bay celebrates the unique in all things, from animals to people, things that thrill us and inspire us – which is why having Julia as part of the Sesame Street Safari of Fun at Busch Gardens is so exciting. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is now the second theme park in the country to have Julia as part of the friends of Sesame Street.

Sesame Place®, also owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, offers regular visits from Julia. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is committed to providing a family-friendly experience, including all members of the family. In 2019, SeaWorld® Orlando, Aquatica®, and Discovery Cove® were all recognized as Certified Autism Centers. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is also looking to reach this certification in the future. B

Busch Gardens Preschool Card

Florida residents can register now up until May 19, 2019 for the 2019 Preschool Card, which is valid for unlimited visits at both Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island for children ages five or younger through December 31, 2019.

Sesame Street Fun All Year

Safari of Fun Spring Kids’ Weekends:

Saturdays and Sundays: May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 & 19

This spring, join Elmo, Rubber Duckie, Cookie Monster and the rest of the gang for fun-filled weekends including dance parties, crafts and more!

Sesame Street® Safari of Fun Fall Kids’ Weekends

Saturdays and Sundays: October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27

Fall-inspired activities lead the way weekends in October at Busch Gardens’ Sesame Street Safari of Fun.   Kids won’t want to miss dance parties featuring their favorite Sesame Street friends like Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, Grover, Rosita, and more who will make special appearances dressed in their best Halloween attire.

To learn more about the 2019 Preschool Card and to learn about all of the exciting events, new shows, rides, and memory-making experiences visit BuschGardensTampa.com

Be the first to know about new events, special deals and future announcements by following Busch Gardens Tampa Bay on social media by liking the Busch Gardens Facebook page, and following @buschgardens on Twitter, Instagram, and SnapChat.

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Sesame Street® Safari of Fun Kids’ Weekends will feature dance parties, interactive craft stations and character parades at the top of every hour during the event. Bring a friend and enjoy exclusive activities, fun, kid-friendly music and a chance to be up close with some of Busch Gardens’ animal ambassadors.

Rubber Duckie Weekend, May 6-7

Join a scavenger hunt to find Ernie’s Rubber Duckies throughout the Sesame Street Safari of Fun and receive a fun prize when you spot them all.*

Cookie Monster Weekend, May 13-14

Party with Cookie Monster and enjoy special treats courtesy of TG Lee® and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay®.*

NEW! Rubber Duckie & Cookie Monster Paint With Me Sessions

Parents and kids are invited to an exclusive painting session during Sesame Street Kids’ Weekends. The experience kicks off with a meet and greet from one of your favorite Sesame Street friends followed by a 45-minute kid-friendly painting session led by an instructor. Reservations are required, space is limited. Price includes one adult and one child.

NEW! Lunch with Elmo and Friends

Make lunch more than just delicious by sharing it with Elmo and Friends! Everyone in the family will find something to savor in our delicious Lunch with Elmo and Friends buffet. Enjoy hugs and high fives from the Sesame Street Safari of Fun beloved friends while enjoying sing-a-longs, dance parties and special photo opportunities. Pass member discounts are available.

What: Sesame Street Kids’ Weekends

When: May 6-7, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and May 13-14, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Sesame Street® Safari of Fun Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

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Parents and older kids can join in on all the excitement with a Fun Card, which invites guests to pay for a day and play all year through Dec. 31, 2012, with no blackout dates.

“Must-see” preschool attractions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Preschoolers will delight in Sesame Street Safari of Fun, a sunny, funny play land, filled with moments that your family can share for the first time — like a first coaster experience aboard Air Grover. And everyday smiles can be repeated again and again: clapping along to original shows, splashing in an expansive water play area and enjoying kid-size rides.

Also available in Sesame Street Safari of Fun, families can Dine with Elmo and Friends on select days and enjoy special event dining experiences with the characters to mark holidays, character birthdays and more. Beginning in March, opt for the Family Fun Buffet, offered on select days. It’s the perfect way to feed your hungry family during your busy day and not miss out on any of the fun! Enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet along with the chance to meet beloved Sesame Street characters between 12 and 4 p.m. on select days in the Sesame Street Safari of Fun Dining Pavilion. Reservations are not required.

In February, children’s imaginations will go wild when Iceploration takes the ice. The all-new, 30-minute show combines ethereal ice skating, larger-than-life puppets, amazing costumes and even animal stars. Iceploration opens Feb. 2, 2012 with shows daily in the Moroccan Palace Theatre. Another family favorite at Busch Gardens is “Critter Castaways,” in which a cast of unlikely characters – including dogs, cats, parrots and exotic animals – come together to create a side-splitting show with surprise twists that will have the whole family laughing.

There are plenty of animal encounters and pint-sized rides for families with young children to enjoy as well. In Jungala, families can connect with the jungle through a three-story play land, enjoy a water play zone and come face to face with exotic and endangered animals. At Jambo Junction, guests can have up-close interactions with animals such as flamingos, lemurs and sloths. And in Timbuktu, a carousel and other junior rides will delight those not ready for the major coasters. And what preschooler doesn’t enjoy a train ride? You and your little one can journey across the Serengeti Plains to view zebra, rhino and giraffes aboard the Serengeti Express.

Some additional features that Busch Gardens offers families with young kids include stroller parking and reduced prices on kids’ meals in 2012. Parking spots are available within our preferred parking area designated strictly for guests with strollers, so they can bypass the tram. No additional fee is required, and spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis to guests who request them at the parking tollbooths. At the park’s restaurants, kids’ meals are now just $5.99, including a drink, making it even more affordable to not only entertain, but also feed your little ones at Busch Gardens.

SeaWorld loves kids, too

And don’t forget that this awesome new FREE Preschool Pass also includes admission to SeaWorld Orlando. Just a short hour’s drive away, SeaWorld’s littlest guests can enjoy the wildly popular 4-acre play area, Shamu’s Happy Harbor. It’s a kid’s dream come true, complete with kid-size rides, a 4-story net climb, and a great place for parents to relax in the shade. The park’s first family-oriented roller coaster, Shamu Express, can be found here, along with many other kiddie rides to explore.

And that’s in addition to all the wondrous animal encounters at SeaWorld. Your family can meet penguins, dolphins, fish, rays, sharks, and, of course, Shamu!

Sign up today!

The Free SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Preschool Pass is an online-only offer, available at BuschGardensTampaBay.com or SeaWorldOrlando.com. It is exclusively for Florida residents ages 5 and younger and is valid for unlimited admission – with no blackout dates – through Dec. 31, 2012 at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and SeaWorld Orlando. The Preschool Pass does not include parking or Premium Passport discounts or benefits.
After registering through either park’s website, registrants can pick up the Preschool Pass for their child by bringing a printed confirmation and a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate to any ticket window at Busch Gardens’ or SeaWorld’s front gate.
For more information on the Free SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Preschool Pass, visit BuschGardensTampaBay.com or SeaWorldOrlando.com.

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RESERVATIONS: Visit SesameStreetSafariofFun.com and click on Dine with Elmo or call 1-888-800-5447.

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On Nov. 6, Cookie Monster is the guest of honor. Enjoy lunch, break dance with Cookie Monster and his beat boy friends, and enjoy – what else? – yummy cookies!

Dec. 7, join Rosita and her Muppet amigos for lunch, a sing-along and a special Latin treat.

Both lunches feature delicious food served buffet-style and character meet and greets with the beloved Sesame Street characters. The menu includes items sure to please both parents and kids alike. One 6×8 photo is included per family. Lunch is $23 for adults and $17 for children. Pass members receive a 10 percent discount. Admission to the park is not included, but is required.

To make your family’s reservation, visit SesameStreetSafariofFun.com and click on Dine With Elmo to book the Nov. 6 or Dec. 4 dines, or call 1-888-800-5447.

Sesame Street Safari of Fun is an all-new, Sesame Street-themed sunny, funny play land at Busch Gardens filled with kid-size rides, cool water fun, memorable adventures and shows that celebrate the spirit of Africa. Take a dive on Air Grover, the new junior coaster for parents and kids to ride together. Splash in Bert & Ernie’s Watering Hole, a wet adventure filled with bubblers, geysers, jets, dumping buckets and more. A photography studio offers photos with characters daily, and a musical stage show brings safari tales to life.

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Your family will enjoy delicious food served buffet-style, character meet and greets with the lovable Sesame Street characters, family together time and a special treat for Dad. Both breakfast and lunch menus include items sure to please both parents and kids alike. One 6×8 photo with Dad, kids and your Sesame Street friends is included per family. Breakfast is $18 for adults and $15 for children. Lunch is $23 for adults and $17 for children. Pass members receive a 10 percent discount. Admission to the park is not included, but is required.

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After filling up on hugs from characters and awesome food, enjoy family time playing together in Busch Gardens’ new Sesame Street Safari of Fun. The all-new, Sesame Street-themed sunny, funny play land premiered March 27 and is filled with kid-size rides, cool water fun, memorable adventures and shows that celebrate the spirit of Africa. Take a dive on Air Grover, the new junior coaster for parents and kids to ride together. Splash in Bert & Ernie’s Watering Hole, a wet adventure filled with bubblers, geysers, jets, dumping buckets and more. A photography studio offers photos with characters daily, and a musical stage show brings safari tales to life.

Busch Gardens has fun for the whole family to enjoy all day. With thrilling rides, award-winning shows and exotic up-close animal encounters, Busch Gardens provides unrivaled excitement for guests of every age.

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Busch Gardens amps up the fun in 2010 during Summer Nights with MORE contemporary entertainment, MORE special effects and MORE reasons to stay and play each night from June 11 through Aug. 15. This year, the rides are even wilder and, each night, Busch Gardens goes out with a big, rock-style bang when Kinetix explodes onto the stage in Gwazi Park at 9 p.m.

Kinetix brings together live musicians, singers, dancers and artists from around the world for an original, non-stop 30-minute contemporary rock experience that delivers awesome lighting effects, modern music and high-energy performances.

Also in 2010, Busch Gardens’ world-class rides are amplified with pulsating sights and sounds to intensify each experience. Thrill rides, such as SheiKra, incorporate strobe lights, black lights, music and other special effects for an even bigger thrill. Even the carousel is amped up with a disco ball, and the Serengeti Express is aglow as it chugs around the park.

Jeff Civillico returns to Marrakesh Theater with his amazing blend of comedy, juggling, balancing, athleticism and audience participation. On July 3 and 4, catch an illuminating fireworks display at Busch Gardens.

DJs up the energy each night throughout the park, playing party songs and inviting families to dance and play along. Every Friday and Saturday night, guests can bust their most impressive moves in the Dance Challenge. The best dancers will be selected throughout Friday and Saturday nights to compete in a dance off at 7 p.m. in Desert Grill – three rounds that challenge them to a variety of dance styles. First place winners each night receive 4 tickets to Busch Gardens, Adventure Island or SeaWorld.

Park hours for Summer Nights are extended until 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and until 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Summer Nights is included with a day’s paid admission or any annual pass.

While you’re at Busch Gardens, discover all that the park has to offer this summer – day and night. That includes Sesame Street Safari of Fun, a new sunny, funny play land filled with kid-size rides, cool water fun and plenty of memorable adventures. Dip and dive through the desert on Air Grover junior coaster. Climb and play in Elmo’s Treehouse Trek. Splash and refresh in Bert and Ernie’s fun-filled water play area. Watch your Sesame Street friends in African-inspired shows. In Sesame Street Safari of Fun, imaginations run wild, and there’s fun or everyone.

For more information on Summer Nights and Busch Gardens, visit BuschGardens.com or call 1-888-800-5447

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Your family will enjoy delicious food served buffet-style, character meet and greets with the lovable Sesame Street characters, family together time and a special treat for Mom. Both breakfast and lunch menus include items sure to please both parents and kids alike. One 6×8 photo with Mom, kids and your Sesame Street friends is included per family. Breakfast is $18 for adults and $15 for children. Lunch is $23 adults and $17 for children. Passmembers receive a 10 percent discount. Admission to the park is not included, but is required.

To make your family’s reservation, visit SesameStreetSafariofFun.com and click on Dine With Elmo to book the May 9 dine, or call 1-888-800-5447.

After filling up on hugs from characters and awesome food, enjoy family time playing together in Busch Gardens’ new Sesame Street Safari of Fun. The all-new, Sesame Street-themed sunny, funny play land premiered March 27 and is filled with kid-size rides, cool water fun, memorable adventures and shows that celebrate the spirit of Africa. Take a dive on Air Grover, the new junior coaster for parents and kids to ride together. Splash in Bert & Ernie’s Watering Hole, a wet adventure filled with bubblers, geysers, jets, dumping buckets and more. A photography studio offers photos with characters daily, and a musical stage show brings safari tales to life.

Busch Gardens has fun for the whole family to enjoy all day. With thrilling rides, award-winning shows and exotic up-close animal encounters, Busch Gardens provides unrivaled excitement for guests of every age.

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Don’t forget to enter the It’s All Too Much DVD giveaway and the Chunky Bling Giveaway!

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