Credit: Jeremy Thompson, FlickrAs of September 8, 2025, an opening-day attraction at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has closed forever. The Central Florida theme park hasn’t shared plans for the ride’s replacement.
In August, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay announced the permanent closure of Stanley Falls Flume Ride. This water ride premiered alongside the park’s official grand opening in 1973 (it operated as an animal park and botanical garden for over a decade before adding amusement park attractions).
Last Splash for Stanley Falls Flume! 🌊
After more than 50 years of splashes, smiles, and summer memories, Stanley Falls Flume is taking its final plunge on September 7, 2025. As one of the original rides from the park’s opening in 1973, this classic has been a fan favorite for generations.
Pass Members and Fun Card holders, this is your last chance to ride before we say goodbye and make way for an exciting new future attraction! Come relive the fun and help us celebrate a true Busch Gardens legend.
📸 Got a favorite Flume moment? Share your photos and stories using #StanleysLastSplash. We’d love to see them!
In another Facebook post last week, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay revealed that Stanley Falls Flume Ride would close to make room for “an exciting new future attraction.” However, the Central Florida theme park didn’t share any details about the upcoming ride.
ICYMI– After more than 50 years of splashes, smiles, and summer memories, Stanley Falls Flume is taking its final plunge this Sunday, September 7. This is your last chance to ride before we say goodbye and make way for an exciting new future attraction!
Come relive the fun and help us celebrate a true Busch Gardens legend.
Sunday, September 7, 2025, was the last chance for Busch Gardens Tampa Bay visitors to experience Stanley Falls Flume Ride. As of Monday, September 8, the attraction is now permanently closed after over 52 years.
Despite Stanley Falls Flume Ride’s permanent closure, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay still offers plenty of attractions, entertainment, and animal experiences for theme park guests to enjoy. The Congo River Rapids still gives guests the chance to get soaked on a hot summer day, while Iron Gwazi, Cheetah Hunt, and Montu remain some of the most popular roller coasters for thrill enthusiasts across Central Florida.
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