Going to Busch Gardens FL

What to do in Busch Gardens FL

by Meagan Francis

It's not often that you find a theme park that's a zoo, amusement park, shopping center, gaming complex, and entertainment venue all rolled into one. African-themed Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay has it all, making it a long-standing family favorite due to the high-quality blend of experiences it offers young and old alike.

More than 50 years ago, Anheuser-Busch created a beer garden in front of its Tampa Bay brewery, complete with free beer and a bird show. As the brewery grew in popularity, August Busch added a 70-acre park modeled after the Serengeti Plain, featuring African animals such as elephants and giraffes. The brewery has been closed since the 1990s, and, much to the chagrin of many a visiting dad, the park recently stopped offering free beer. But this once-glorified animal farm has blossomed into one of the best zoos in...

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