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31 days forecast

Busch Gardens Tampa crowd calendar, December 2026

Quietest
Thu 31 Dec24%
Busiest
Tue 29 Dec85%
Typical day
54%
Days open
31/31

Busch Gardens Tampa is typically moderately busy in December 2026, averaging 54% crowd level. The quietest day is Thu 31 Dec at 24%, and the busiest is Tue 29 Dec at 85%.

December 2026 ↓

Best day to visit in December

Thursday 31 Dec

December 2026 is typically moderately busy at Busch Gardens Tampa, averaging 54% crowd level. The busiest is Tuesday 29 Dec at 85%.

24%crowds
Next bestTue 1 Dec 26%Wed 2 Dec 26%Thu 3 Dec 26%

Busch Gardens Tampa is typically moderately busy in December 2026, averaging around 54% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Thursday 31st (about 24%), while the busiest is Tuesday 29th (about 85%). Weekdays are noticeably quieter than weekends, so a midweek visit means shorter queues.

Wondering how busy Busch Gardens Tampa will be in December 2026? This calendar predicts crowd levels day by day. The lower the score, the shorter the queues, so pick a quiet day and ride more. Estimated from historical data

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Busch Gardens Tampa, December 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
126%*Quietest · Est.9 min queues226%*Quietest · Est.9 min queues326%*Quietest · Est.9 min queues454%*Typical · Est.19 min queues564%*Busier · Est.26 min queues657%*Typical · Est.21 min queues
735%*Quieter · Est.11 min queues833%*Quieter · Est.10 min queues933%*Quieter · Est.10 min queues1033%*Quieter · Est.10 min queues1155%*Typical · Est.20 min queues1264%*Busier · Est.26 min queues1358%*Typical · Est.22 min queues
1455%*Typical · Est.20 min queues1552%*Typical · Est.18 min queues1651%*Typical · Est.18 min queues1747%*Typical · Est.16 min queues1849%*Typical · Est.17 min queues1962%*Typical · Est.24 min queues2059%*Typical · Est.23 min queues
21Eng62%*Busier · Est.24 min queues22EngSco61%*Typical · Est.24 min queues23EngScoGer63%*Busier · Est.25 min queues24EngScoGer66%*Busier · Est.27 min queues25EngScoGer70%*Busier · Est.30 min queues26EngScoGer72%*Busier · Est.33 min queues27EngScoGer72%*Busier · Est.33 min queues
28EngScoGer80%*Busiest · Est.43 min queues29EngScoGer85%*Busiest · Est.50 min queues30EngScoGer80%*Busiest · Est.43 min queues31EngScoGer24%*Busier · Est.18 min queues
  1. Tue1ClosedChristmas Town26%Estimate9 min queues
  2. Wed2ClosedChristmas Town26%Estimate9 min queues
  3. Thu3ClosedChristmas Town26%Estimate9 min queues
  4. Fri4ClosedChristmas Town54%Estimate19 min queues
  5. Sat5ClosedChristmas Town64%Estimate26 min queues
  6. Sun6ClosedChristmas Town57%Estimate21 min queues
  7. Mon7ClosedChristmas Town35%Estimate11 min queues
  8. Tue8ClosedChristmas Town33%Estimate10 min queues
  9. Wed9ClosedChristmas Town33%Estimate10 min queues
  10. Thu10ClosedChristmas Town33%Estimate10 min queues
  11. Fri11ClosedChristmas Town55%Estimate20 min queues
  12. Sat12ClosedChristmas Town64%Estimate26 min queues
  13. Sun13ClosedChristmas Town58%Estimate22 min queues
  14. Mon14ClosedChristmas Town55%Estimate20 min queues
  15. Tue15ClosedChristmas Town52%Estimate18 min queues
  16. Wed16ClosedChristmas Town51%Estimate18 min queues
  17. Thu17ClosedChristmas Town47%Estimate16 min queues
  18. Fri18ClosedChristmas Town49%Estimate17 min queues
  19. Sat19ClosedChristmas Town62%Estimate24 min queues
  20. Sun20ClosedChristmas Town59%Estimate23 min queues
  21. Mon21ClosedEngChristmas Town62%Estimate24 min queues
  22. Tue22ClosedEngScoChristmas Town61%Estimate24 min queues
  23. Wed23ClosedEngScoGerChristmas Town63%Estimate25 min queues
  24. Thu24ClosedEngScoGerChristmas Town66%Estimate27 min queues
  25. Fri25ClosedEngScoGerChristmas Town70%Estimate30 min queues
  26. Sat26ClosedEngScoGerChristmas Town72%Estimate33 min queues
  27. Sun27ClosedEngScoGerChristmas Town72%Estimate33 min queues
  28. Mon28ClosedEngScoGerChristmas Town80%Estimate43 min queues
  29. Tue29ClosedEngScoGerChristmas Town85%Estimate50 min queues
  30. Wed30ClosedEngScoGerChristmas Town80%Estimate43 min queues
  31. Thu31ClosedEngScoGerChristmas Town24%Estimate18 min queues

How busy

  1. 3 daysQuietestAmong the quietest days at this park
  2. 4 daysQuieterQuieter than a normal day here
  3. 12 daysTypicalA normal day for this park
  4. 9 daysBusierBusier than a normal day here
  5. 3 daysBusiestAmong the busiest days at this park

On the days this month

  • Rainy day
  • Light rain
  • Cold day
  • Hot day
  • Sunny day
  • Partly cloudy day
  • Cloudy day
  • Public holiday
  • Christmas Town1 Dec - 31 Dec

Crowd levels are estimated from this park's own recorded queue times 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.

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Frequently asked

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

Thursday 31st is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Busch Gardens Tampa in December 2026, at around 24% crowd levels.

When is Busch Gardens Tampa busiest in December 2026?

Tuesday 29th is predicted to be the busiest day at Busch Gardens Tampa in December 2026, at around 85% crowd levels.

How busy is Busch Gardens Tampa in December 2026?

On average, Busch Gardens Tampa is moderately busy in December 2026 - around 54% 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 December 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 31st is the quietest in December 2026 (about 24%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.