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Busch Gardens Tampa crowd predictor

September 2026Tampa, Florida, United States

Busch Gardens Tampa is typically moderately busy in September, averaging 37% crowd level. The quietest day is Wed 9 Sep at 15%, and the busiest is Sun 6 Sep at 72%.

Best day left in September

Thursday 10 Sept

September 2026 is typically moderately busy at Busch Gardens Tampa, averaging 37% crowd level. The busiest is Sunday 6 Sept at 72%.

22%crowds
Next bestWed 16 Sept 22%Tue 15 Sept 25%Thu 17 Sept 26%

Busch Gardens Tampa is quiet today, at around 22% crowd levels, and moderately busy tomorrow. This weekend is looking moderately busy.

This crowd predictor forecasts 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, September 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
119%Quietest6 min lines10am - 6pm219%Quietest6 min lines10am - 6pm319%Quietest6 min lines10am - 6pm419%Quietest6 min lines10am - 9pm554%Typical19 min lines10am - 9pm672%Busier32 min lines10am - 9pm
736%Quieter11 min lines10am - 7pm819%Quietest6 min lines10am - 5pm915%Quietest5 min lines10am - 5pm1022%*QuietestEst.7 min lines10am - 5pm1147%*Quieter16 min lines10am - 6pm1262%*TypicalEst.24 min lines10am - 6pm1349%*TypicalEst.17 min lines10am - 6pm
1428%*QuietestEst.9 min lines10am - 5pm1525%*Quietest8 min lines10am - 5pm1622%*Quietest7 min lines10am - 5pm1726%*Quietest8 min lines10am - 5pm1848%*Quieter17 min lines10am - 6pm1964%*BusierEst.26 min lines10am - 6pm2052%*TypicalEst.18 min lines10am - 6pm
2133%*QuietestEst.10 min lines10am - 5pm2237%*Quieter12 min lines10am - 5pm2328%*Quietest9 min lines10am - 5pm2435%*Quietest11 min lines10am - 5pm2548%*Quieter17 min lines10am - 6pm2664%*BusierEst.26 min lines10am - 6pm2756%*TypicalEst.21 min lines10am - 6pm
2840%*Quieter13 min lines10am - 5pm2930%*Quietest9 min lines10am - 5pm3030%*Quietest9 min lines10am - 5pm
  1. Tue110am - 6pmSummer19%Quietest6 min lines
  2. Wed210am - 6pmSummer19%Quietest6 min lines
  3. Thu310am - 6pmSummer19%Quietest6 min lines
  4. Fri410am - 9pmSummer19%Quietest6 min lines
  5. Sat510am - 9pmSummer54%Typical19 min lines
  6. Sun610am - 9pmSummer72%Busier32 min lines
  7. Mon710am - 7pmSummer36%Quieter11 min lines
  8. Tue810am - 5pmSummer19%Quietest6 min lines
  9. Wed910am - 5pmSummer15%Quietest5 min lines
  10. Thu1010am - 5pmSummer22%*Est.Quietest7 min lines
  11. Fri1110am - 6pmSummer47%*Quieter16 min lines
  12. Sat1210am - 6pmSummer62%*Est.Typical24 min lines
  13. Sun1310am - 6pmSummer49%*Est.Typical17 min lines
  14. Mon1410am - 5pm28%*Est.Quietest9 min lines
  15. Tue1510am - 5pm25%*Quietest8 min lines
  16. Wed1610am - 5pm22%*Quietest7 min lines
  17. Thu1710am - 5pm26%*Quietest8 min lines
  18. Fri1810am - 6pm48%*Quieter17 min lines
  19. Sat1910am - 6pm64%*Est.Busier26 min lines
  20. Sun2010am - 6pm52%*Est.Typical18 min lines
  21. Mon2110am - 5pm33%*Est.Quietest10 min lines
  22. Tue2210am - 5pm37%*Quieter12 min lines
  23. Wed2310am - 5pm28%*Quietest9 min lines
  24. Thu2410am - 5pm35%*Quietest11 min lines
  25. Fri2510am - 6pm48%*Quieter17 min lines
  26. Sat2610am - 6pm64%*Est.Busier26 min lines
  27. Sun2710am - 6pm56%*Est.Typical21 min lines
  28. Mon2810am - 5pm40%*Quieter13 min lines
  29. Tue2910am - 5pm30%*Quietest9 min lines
  30. Wed3010am - 5pm30%*Quietest9 min lines
Quietest Among the quietest days at this parkQuieter Quieter than a normal day hereTypical A normal day for this parkBusier Busier than a normal day hereBusiest Among the busiest days at this park

Lines at Busch Gardens Tampa average 14 minutes across 60 recorded days, and 46 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

  • Howl-O-Scream runs 11 Sep to 31 Oct 2026, on 27 selected nights. Evening event · Separate ticket.
  • Halloween Spooktacular / Halloween Harvest (family daytime) runs 12 Sep to 1 Nov 2026, on weekends.
  • Christmas Town runs 13 Nov 2026 to 4 Jan 2027, 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.

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Frequently asked

How busy is Busch Gardens Tampa today?

Busch Gardens Tampa is predicted to be quiet today, at around 22% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.

How busy will Busch Gardens Tampa be tomorrow?

Busch Gardens Tampa is predicted to be moderately busy tomorrow, at around 47% crowd levels.

Is Busch Gardens Tampa busy this weekend?

This weekend Busch Gardens Tampa is looking moderately busy, at around 56% crowd levels on average.

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

Wednesday 9th is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Busch Gardens Tampa in September 2026, at around 15% crowd levels.

When is Busch Gardens Tampa busiest in September 2026?

Sunday 6th is predicted to be the busiest day at Busch Gardens Tampa in September 2026, at around 72% crowd levels.

How busy is Busch Gardens Tampa in September 2026?

On average, Busch Gardens Tampa is quiet in September 2026 - around 37% 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 September 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 - Wednesday 9th is the quietest in September 2026 (about 15%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.

Is there a crowd predictor for Busch Gardens Tampa?

Yes. This page is a free Busch Gardens Tampa crowd predictor: it forecasts how busy every day will be through 2026, on a scale where 50% is about a 17-minute queue on the main rides and 90% is about an hour. The lower the number, the shorter the queues.

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