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October 2026 · Tampa, Florida, United States

Busch Gardens Tampa crowd calendar

Quietest
Thu 1 Oct5%
Busiest
Mon 12 Oct65%
Typical day
24%
Days open
31/31

Busch Gardens Tampa is typically quiet in October, averaging 24% crowd level. The quietest day is Thu 1 Oct at 5%, and the busiest is Mon 12 Oct at 65%.

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Best day left in October

Tuesday 27 Oct

October 2026 is typically quiet at Busch Gardens Tampa, averaging 24% crowd level. The busiest is Monday 12 Oct at 65%.

5%crowds
Next bestThu 29 Oct 5%Wed 28 Oct 6%Thu 22 Oct 8%

Busch Gardens Tampa is very quiet today, at around 17% crowd levels, and very quiet tomorrow. This weekend is looking moderately busy.

This crowd calendar predicts daily crowd levels for Busch Gardens Tampa through 2026.What the % means

The number is how full the park is: how long the queues run on its main rides in the middle of the day, on one scale for every park (50% is about a 17-minute queue, 70% half an hour, 90% an hour), or, where the park sells dated tickets, the share of its capacity sold if that is higher. The word beside it (Quietest to Busiest) compares the day with this park's own history, so a small park can be at its busiest on a day that is still short queues. The lower the number, the shorter the queues, so pick a quiet day and ride more.

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Busch Gardens Tampa, October 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
15%Quietest5 min lines215%Quieter7 min lines352%Typical18 min lines442%Quieter14 min lines
515%Quieter7 min lines65%Quietest5 min lines715%Quieter7 min lines86%Quietest5 min lines913%Quietest7 min lines1043%Quieter14 min lines1138%Quieter12 min lines
1265%Busier27 min lines13Sco30%Typical10 min lines14Sco15%Quietest8 min lines15Sco18%Quietest8 min lines16Sco21%Quietest8 min lines17Sco34%Quieter11 min lines1861%Busier24 min lines
19Ger23%Quietest9 min lines20Ger6%Quietest5 min lines21Ger17%*Quietest · Est.8 min lines10am - 5pm22Ger8%*Quietest6 min lines10am - 6pm23Ger21%*Quietest · Est.8 min lines10am - 6pm24Ger53%*Typical · Est.19 min lines10am - 6pm25Ger45%*Quieter · Est.15 min lines10am - 6pm
26EngGer19%*Quietest · Est.8 min lines10am - 5pm27Best dayEngGer5%*Quietest · Est.5 min lines10am - 6pm28EngGer6%*Quietest · Est.5 min lines10am - 6pm29EngGer5%*Quietest5 min lines10am - 6pm30EngGer10%*Quietest · Est.7 min lines10am - 6pm3148%*Typical · Est.17 min lines10am - 6pm
  1. Thu1ClosedHowl-O-Scream5%5 min lines
  2. Fri2ClosedHowl-O-Scream15%7 min lines
  3. Sat3ClosedHowl-O-Scream52%18 min lines
  4. Sun4ClosedHowl-O-Scream42%14 min lines
  5. Mon5Closed15%7 min lines
  6. Tue6Closed5%5 min lines
  7. Wed7Closed15%7 min lines
  8. Thu8ClosedHowl-O-Scream6%5 min lines
  9. Fri9ClosedHowl-O-Scream13%7 min lines
  10. Sat10ClosedHowl-O-Scream43%14 min lines
  11. Sun11ClosedHowl-O-Scream38%12 min lines
  12. Mon12Closed65%27 min lines
  13. Tue13ClosedSco30%10 min lines
  14. Wed14ClosedSco15%8 min lines
  15. Thu15ClosedScoHowl-O-Scream18%8 min lines
  16. Fri16ClosedScoHowl-O-Scream21%8 min lines
  17. Sat17ClosedScoHowl-O-Scream34%11 min lines
  18. Sun18ClosedHowl-O-Scream61%24 min lines
  19. Mon19ClosedGer23%9 min lines
  20. Tue20ClosedGer6%5 min lines
  21. Wed2110am - 5pmGer17%Estimate8 min lines
  22. Thu2210am - 6pmGerHowl-O-Scream8%Forecast6 min lines
  23. Fri2310am - 6pmGerHowl-O-Scream21%Estimate8 min lines
  24. Sat2410am - 6pmGerHowl-O-Scream53%Estimate19 min lines
  25. Sun2510am - 6pmGerHowl-O-Scream45%Estimate15 min lines
  26. Mon2610am - 5pmEngGer19%Estimate8 min lines
  27. Tue27Best day10am - 6pmEngGerHowl-O-Scream5%Estimate5 min lines
  28. Wed2810am - 6pmEngGerHowl-O-Scream6%Estimate5 min lines
  29. Thu2910am - 6pmEngGerHowl-O-Scream5%Forecast5 min lines
  30. Fri3010am - 6pmEngGerHowl-O-Scream10%Estimate7 min lines
  31. Sat3110am - 6pmHowl-O-Scream48%Estimate17 min lines

How busy

  1. 17 daysQuietestAmong the quietest days at this park
  2. 8 daysQuieterQuieter than a normal day here
  3. 4 daysTypicalA normal day for this park
  4. 2 daysBusierBusier than a normal day here
  5. BusiestAmong the busiest days at this park

On the days this month

  • Opening hours
  • Rainy day
  • Light rain
  • Cold day
  • Hot day
  • Sunny day
  • Partly cloudy day
  • Cloudy day
  • Columbus Day12 Oct
  • Howl-O-Scream1 Oct - 31 Oct
  • Halloween Spooktacular / Halloween Harvest (family daytime)3 Oct - 31 Oct

Lines at Busch Gardens Tampa average 7 minutes across 60 recorded days, and 27 minutes on the busiest of them. A high score means busy for this park.

Crowd levels are modelled from this park's own recorded queue times, school and public holidays, day of the week and the weather forecast, and may not always be right. Opening hours come from the park and can change. Always check the park's own site before travelling. We score every past forecast against what the queues actually did and publish the result in the crowd forecast accuracy ledger.

Seasonal events at Busch Gardens Tampa

  1. to 31 Oct

    Howl-O-Scream

    On 27 selected nights · Evening event · Separate ticket

  2. to 1 Nov

    Halloween Spooktacular / Halloween Harvest (family daytime)

    On weekends

  3. to 4 Jan 2027

    Christmas Town

    On selected dates

Event nights are among the busiest of the season. See the crowd calendar before you book.

Dates as published by the park. Always check the park's own site before travelling.

October 2026November 2026December 2026January 2027February 2027March 2027April 2027May 2027June 2027
Thanksgiving week 2026Christmas and New Year 2026Presidents' Day weekend 2027Memorial Day weekend 2027Every school holiday

Frequently asked

How busy is Busch Gardens Tampa today?

Busch Gardens Tampa is predicted to be very quiet today, at around 17% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.

How busy will Busch Gardens Tampa be tomorrow?

Busch Gardens Tampa is predicted to be very quiet tomorrow, at around 8% crowd levels.

Is Busch Gardens Tampa busy this weekend?

This weekend Busch Gardens Tampa is looking moderately busy, at around 49% crowd levels on average.

When is the quietest day to visit Busch Gardens Tampa in October 2026?

Thursday 1st is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Busch Gardens Tampa in October 2026, at around 5% crowd levels.

When is Busch Gardens Tampa busiest in October 2026?

Monday 12th is predicted to be the busiest day at Busch Gardens Tampa in October 2026, at around 65% crowd levels.

How busy is Busch Gardens Tampa in October 2026?

On average, Busch Gardens Tampa is quiet in October 2026 - around 24% crowd levels. Weekdays are usually quieter than weekends.

Is Busch Gardens Tampa busier on weekends?

Yes - Busch Gardens Tampa is typically busier at weekends than midweek in October 2026. Visit on a weekday for shorter queues.

What is the best time to visit Busch Gardens Tampa?

The best time to visit Busch Gardens Tampa is on its quietest predicted days - Thursday 1st is the quietest in October 2026 (about 5%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.

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