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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay launches iPhone app with ride wait times, GPS, interactive map

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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay app menu displayed on a vibrant blue background features icons for Animals, Search, and Shows, making it easy for park guests to check ride wait times and plan their adventure. Designed specifically for visitors, the iPhone app puts all essential Busch Gardens info just a tap away for an unforgettable day at the park.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has launched a free iPhone app to help guests get more out of their theme park experiences. Using GPS technology, an interactive map can show guests where they are in the park and allow them to highlight the quickest realtime route to their next destination by clicking a “Take Me There” button. Destinations include restaurants, shows, roller coasters and animal habitats with the app offering additional information about each spot, including menus, restrictions, wait times and more.

Interactive park map in the Busch Gardens Tampa Bay app, featuring a bright yellow dashed line that guides you straight to the Griffon roller coaster and real-time updates on ride wait times.

Fun facts about animals are available in the app as is an in-app camera, which can be used not only to snap photos but also as part of the interactive map. Photos can be shared via social networks and Busch Gardens’ Facebook and Twitter feeds are accessible as well.

Cheetah Hunt ride info screen at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay displaying thrilling stats like track length, current wait times, and minimum height so guests can plan their coaster adventure using the iPhone app.

The new Busch Gardens app features include:

  • Interactive real-time map
  • Updated ride wait times and height requirements
  • Detailed information pages for all major shows, rides, habitats and restaurants
  • In-App camera
  • Important phone numbers to make reservations or schedule tours
  • Ways for guests to connect to social media sites
  • General park information and operating hours
  • “Find My Car” pin drop locator
  • Live local weather and forecast updates
  • A link to the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund site

    • The free app is available in the iTunes App Store and will soon be coming to the Android Marketplace as well.

    More screenshots:

    Busch Gardens Tampa Bay app screen displaying a colorful lineup of live show times, attraction distances, and current ride wait times, all organized for park guests to easily plan their day.

    Busch Gardens Tampa Bay courtyard filled with guests; digital signs point the way to Festhaus gifts and Das Festhaus nearby, while ride wait times are easily accessible through the park’s official iPhone app.

    Busch Gardens Tampa Bay app menu featuring playful icons for animals, top shows, dining spots, restrooms, and ride wait times—all set on a compass-themed backdrop to help you make the most of your visit.

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