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31 days forecast

Busch Gardens Tampa crowd calendar, December 2026

Quietest
Tue 1 Dec20%
Busiest
Mon 28 Dec80%
Typical day
47%
Days open
31/31

Busch Gardens Tampa is usually moderately busy in December 2026.

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Best day to visit in December

Tuesday 1 Dec
Next bestWed 2 Dec 21%Thu 3 Dec 21%Tue 8 Dec 23%
20%crowds

Busch Gardens Tampa is typically moderately busy in December 2026, averaging around 47% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Tuesday 1st (about 20%), while the busiest is Monday 28th (about 80%). 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
120%*Quieter · Est.8 min queues221%*Quieter · Est.8 min queues321%*Quieter · Est.8 min queues439%*Quieter · Est.13 min queues560%*Typical · Est.23 min queues648%*Typical · Est.17 min queues
735%*Quieter · Est.11 min queues823%*Quieter · Est.9 min queues924%*Quieter · Est.9 min queues1024%*Quieter · Est.9 min queues1137%*Quieter · Est.12 min queues1263%*Busier · Est.25 min queues1354%*Typical · Est.19 min queues
1435%*Quieter · Est.11 min queues1526%*Quieter · Est.9 min queues1623%*Quieter · Est.9 min queues1723%*Quieter · Est.9 min queues1835%*Quieter · Est.11 min queues1960%*Typical · Est.23 min queues2058%*Typical · Est.22 min queues
21Eng58%*Typical · Est.22 min queues22EngSco56%*Typical · Est.21 min queues23EngScoGer59%*Typical · Est.23 min queues24EngScoGer60%*Typical · Est.23 min queues25EngScoGer63%*Busier · Est.25 min queues26EngScoGer78%*Busiest · Est.40 min queues27EngScoGer78%*Busiest · Est.40 min queues
28EngScoGer80%*Busiest · Est.43 min queues29EngScoGer79%*Busiest · Est.41 min queues30EngScoGer78%*Busiest · Est.40 min queues31EngScoGer24%*Busier · Est.26 min queues
  1. Tue1Closed20%*8 min queues
  2. Wed2Closed21%*8 min queues
  3. Thu3Closed21%*8 min queues
  4. Fri4Closed39%*13 min queues
  5. Sat5Closed60%*23 min queues
  6. Sun6Closed48%*17 min queues
  7. Mon7Closed35%*11 min queues
  8. Tue8Closed23%*9 min queues
  9. Wed9Closed24%*9 min queues
  10. Thu10Closed24%*9 min queues
  11. Fri11Closed37%*12 min queues
  12. Sat12Closed63%*25 min queues
  13. Sun13Closed54%*19 min queues
  15. Mon14Closed35%*11 min queues
  16. Tue15Closed26%*9 min queues
  17. Wed16Closed23%*9 min queues
  18. Thu17Closed23%*9 min queues
  19. Fri18Closed35%*11 min queues
  20. Sat19Closed60%*23 min queues
  21. Sun20Closed58%*22 min queues
  22. Mon21ClosedEng58%*22 min queues
  23. Tue22ClosedEngSco56%*21 min queues
  24. Wed23ClosedEngScoGer59%*23 min queues
  25. Thu24ClosedEngScoGer60%*23 min queues
  26. Fri25ClosedEngScoGer63%*25 min queues
  27. Sat26ClosedEngScoGer78%*40 min queues
  28. Sun27ClosedEngScoGer78%*40 min queues
  29. Mon28ClosedEngScoGer80%*43 min queues
  30. Tue29ClosedEngScoGer79%*41 min queues
  31. Wed30ClosedEngScoGer78%*40 min queues
  32. Thu31ClosedEngScoGer24%*26 min queues

How busy

  1. QuietestAmong the quietest days at this park
  2. 14 daysQuieterQuieter than a normal day here
  3. 9 daysTypicalA normal day for this park
  4. 3 daysBusierBusier than a normal day here
  5. 5 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

Forecasts are estimates from this park's past queues. Hours can change, so check the park's site before you go. We check every forecast against the real queues: see how we did.

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Frequently asked

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

Tuesday 1st is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Busch Gardens Tampa in December 2026, at around 20% crowd levels.

When is Busch Gardens Tampa busiest in December 2026?

Monday 28th is predicted to be the busiest day at Busch Gardens Tampa in December 2026, at around 80% crowd levels.

How busy is Busch Gardens Tampa in December 2026?

On average, Busch Gardens Tampa is moderately busy in December 2026 - around 47% 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 - Tuesday 1st is the quietest in December 2026 (about 20%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.