What's New - Busch Gardens

Cheetah Hunt - The fastest roller coaster in Central Florida 

Make your way to Tampa to visit SeaWorld’s sister park, Busch Gardens. Located on the I-4 (central Florida’s main motorway), witness this animal kingdom up close and personal or flying by on a rollercoaster. Busch Gardens' holds the monopoly on roller coasters in Central Florida, being home to the highest number of roller coasters that reach the highest of heights. As if that wasn't enough to get your adrenaline tingling, it’s 2011 and Busch Gardens can now offer you the fastest roller coaster in Central Florida. This new ride has been aptly named Cheetah Hunt. We’re talking about launches of up to 60mph in just seconds, not once, but three times! We’re talking about launches up to 60mph in just seconds, not just once, but three times!

Cheetah Hunt is also the longest coaster in the park, with 4,429 feet of unrelenting track, it’s central hill is ten storeys high with a swooping downhill plunge underground with the recreated sensation of hunting like a cheater, as you fly low and close to the ground across the Serengeti Plains like a hunting cheater.  

Cheetah Run

If that all sounds a bit too much, or if you simply need a break after jumping on ride after ride, the new Cheetah Run environment is the perfect place to catch your breath. Elevated viewing areas, informative touch-screens, and Busch Gardens' fabulous trainers ready to answer your questions make this a true highlight of any Busch Gardens visit.

Attractions for younger guests

Walkabout Way animal interaction area between the Aviary and Sesame Street Safari of Fun allows guests to hand feed kangaroos and wallabies, come face to face with a laughing kookaburra, and meet many other indegenous Australian animals. 

Sesame Street Safari of Fun is Busch Garden's newest theme park area, packed with rides and entertainment for children. Here they can hang out with Bert and Ernie, Big Bird and Elmo whilst enjoying their very own water attractions, rides and sesame street adventures. Families with children of all ages are well catered for at the Sesame Street Safari.   

The New 2011 Line up for the Real Music Concert Series

The popularity of the Real Music Concert Series continues, beginning on the 19th of January till the 26th March. 2011’s lineup includes Terry Myers Orchestra with Swing Sisters, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Debbie Reynolds, Paul Revere and The Raiders, The Ventures, Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone, The 5th Dimension, The Osmond Brothers, Tony Orlando, and Charo. All Real Music concerts are included in your park admission, adding incredible value for money.

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