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Busch Gardens Tampa Christmas and New Year 2026

19 December 2026 to 3 January 202716 open days forecastUnited States

Busch Gardens Tampa is forecast busy over Christmas and New Year, averaging 66%. Quietest on Thursday 31 December at 25%, busiest on Saturday 26 December at 75%.

Quietest day of Christmas and New Year

Thursday 31 December

The quietest day Busch Gardens Tampa is open during Christmas and New Year, forecast at 25% against a break average of 66%.

25%crowds
Next bestSun 20 Dec 62%Tue 22 Dec 63%Sat 19 Dec 64%

19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, with the weekends either side. Busch Gardens Tampa runs busy across the break at 66% on a typical day. The figure is the forecast queue level against the park's own busiest days: 100% is its peak, under 30% is a quiet day.

Winter break for most schools runs from Saturday 19 December to Sunday 3 January. The days between Christmas and New Year are the busiest of the year at the big parks.

Busch Gardens Tampa day by day, Christmas and New Year

  1. Sat 19 Dec64%moderately busy, about 26 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  2. Sun 20 Dec62%moderately busy, about 24 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  3. Mon 21 Dec64%moderately busy, about 26 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  4. Tue 22 Dec63%moderately busy, about 25 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  5. Wed 23 Dec64%moderately busy, about 26 min queues · 9am to 9pm
  6. Thu 24 Dec64%moderately busy, about 26 min queues · 9am to 8pm
  7. Fri 25 Dec68%busy, about 29 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  8. Sat 26 Dec75%busy, about 37 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  9. Sun 27 Dec74%busy, about 35 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  10. Mon 28 Dec74%busy, about 35 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  11. Tue 29 Dec72%busy, about 32 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  12. Wed 30 Dec70%busy, about 30 min queues · 9am to 10pm
  13. Thu 31 Dec25%quiet, about 19 min queues · 9am to 1am
  14. Fri 1 Jan66%busy, about 27 min queues · 10am to 8pm
  15. Sat 2 Jan74%busy, about 35 min queues · 10am to 9pm
  16. Sun 3 Jan71%busy, about 32 min queues · 10am to 8pm
Quietest 0-15%Quieter 15-35%Typical 35-65%Busier 65-88%Busiest 88-100%

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. 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

How busy is Busch Gardens Tampa during Christmas and New Year 2026?

Busy: a typical day of the break is forecast at 66% crowd level, against the park's own busiest days at 100%.

What is the quietest day at Busch Gardens Tampa over Christmas and New Year?

Thursday 31 December, forecast at 25%. The next quietest are Sun 20 Dec at 62%, Tue 22 Dec at 63%, Sat 19 Dec at 64%.

What is the busiest day at Busch Gardens Tampa over Christmas and New Year?

Saturday 26 December, forecast at 75%. Arrive for opening and ride the headline coasters first, or pick another day of the break.

Are the weekends busier than the weekdays of Christmas and New Year at Busch Gardens Tampa?

Weekends run about 7 points busier than the weekdays of the break: the weekend days average 70% and the weekdays 63%.

Is Busch Gardens Tampa open every day of Christmas and New Year?

Yes, Busch Gardens Tampa is open on every day of the window, 19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027.