MY REVIEW OF BUSCH GARDENS 2018

I received compensation in exchange for writing this review. Although this post is sponsored, all opinions are my own. 


Hello all,

I recently received free tickets to Busch Gardens in exchange for a review on my day there. I was happy to have this opportunity. Though I have been to Busch Gardens many, many times, I have yet to visit the park during the cooler months, when hopefully there would be shorter lines. It took no time at all for us to park, catch the shuttle, get through security, and through the gates to enjoy our day. I noticed right away, most of the ride lines were short. It was a great time to go!

MY REVIEW OF BUSCH GARDENS 2018

I noticed the park had changed since I was last here. We started off in Egypt. Gone were the sand pits, and the walk through exhibit about mummies. It looks like they made the area smaller, but with one awesome new addition. They had a new coaster, The Cobra's Curse. On it you go on a vertical lift, spin backwards and forwards, and through an Egyptian archelogical excavation. It looked thrilling, but  we weren't brave enough to try it this time.

MY REVIEW OF BUSCH GARDENS 2018

Next we ventured to Pantopia for one of my daughters favorite rides, but alas, it was not longer there, The Sandstorm. So we decided then to try our luck at some water rides, braving the chilly Monday afternoon temperatures. So we hustled over to Stanleyville. No waiting at all for The Staley Falls Log Flume. My daughter promptly went through the ride in no time. That one is always a favorite on sunny warm days, the drop to the bottom is always wet and awesome! Next up, time to head for The Congo!

MY REVIEW OF BUSCH GARDENS 2018

The Congo River Rapids always guarantees for a fun time. Just the right amount of excitement and fun for someone such as I who isn't fond of the coasters. And of course you usually get a little wet. But this time, I remembered my rain poncho, so I stayed happily dry! But it is a great ride to be on when the weather is hot. This has always been a family favorite.



After looking through some of the stores and stopping to look at some friendly penguins, we were off to our last ride of the day, The Serengeti Express Train. It was a great time on the train. I have never seen so many animals out and about. We saw giraffes, zebras, and antelopes all walking up very close to the train. We even saw a rhino off in the distance, and many more animals. We even caught a great view of the Skylift! It made for some great pictures!

MY REVIEW OF BUSCH GARDENS 2018

MY REVIEW OF BUSCH GARDENS 2018

MY REVIEW OF BUSCH GARDENS 2018

We had an awesome day at Busch Gardens and I think you would too! It is located at 10165 N. Mckinley Dr., Tampa. Tickets are $89.99 ages 3 and up if purchased online, parking is $20.

5 FUN THINGS TO DO FOR CHRISTMAS FLORIDA STYLE

Hello all,

 There's no place quite like Florida for the holidays We have our own sense of style here. Florida has so much to see and do already, the holidays just add more to it. I've compiled a list of unforgettable amazing holiday things to do in Florida, enjoy:


1. Now Snowing 2017 - This is a monthlong winter wonderland spectacular featuring Charles Dickens carollers, performers, photos with Santa, horse drawn carriage rides, the Celebration Express train, and yes, it has nightly snowfalls at 6:00, 7:00, 8:00. amd 9:00 pm. They also have an ice rink open 4-10 pm till January 1st. This event and parking are free, but there are small fees for the ice skating, carriage rides, Santa photos, and the train. It's located at the Celebration Town Center, 701 Front St. Celebration.

5 FUN THINGS TO DO FOR CHRISTMAS FLORIDA STYLE- NOW SNOWING

2. Santa's Enchanted Forest - The site says it's the world's largest holiday theme park with over 100 rides, games, shows and attractions. It has been a tradition in the area for 35 years.It features south Florida's largest Christmas light show with millions of lights, lasers, themed displays, Christmas music, live shows and carnival rides. It's open now till January 7th, 5:00 pm till midnight. Admission for adults is $33.64, kids $24.30. It's located at 7900 SW 40th St., Miami.

5 FUN THINGS TO DO FOR CHRISTMAS FLORIDA STYLE- SANTA'S ENCHANTED FOREST

3. Christmas at Gaylord Palms - From November 21st to January 7th you can go to Christmas at Gaylord Palms. They have larger than life decorations with over 2 million lights. They have Alpine Rush Snow tubing, which is priced at $19.99. They also have ICE, a walk through attraction kept at 9 degrees. It is an inside winter wonderland with 2 million pounds of ice sculptures, 4 ice slides, ice carving zone, and a nativity scene carved of ice. Price is $29.99 adults, $16.99 kids. And let's not forget about Santa! You can take photos of him for a fee!

5 FUN THINGS TO DO FOR CHRISTMAS FLORIDA STYLE- GAYLORD PALMS

4. Busch Gardens Christmas Town - This event runs for 23 select dates from November 19th to December 31st. The park comes alive with 2 million lights and decorations. You can meet and take photos with Rudolph and Santa. They have special Christmas musicals and ice shows. They also have a Christmas village where they offer treats and Christmas gift shopping. They even have a Christmas Town Express where you climb aboard a train and sing Christmas carols. This event is included with the regular Busch Gardens admission price. Adults are $104.99, and kids are $89.99.

5 FUN THINGS TO DO FOR CHRISTMAS FLORIDA STYLE - CHRISTMAS TOWN

5. Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Disney - The december Christmas parties are December 7,8,10,12,14,15,19.21.  During the parties you can see Mickey's Once Upon a Time Christmas Parade, Holiday Wishes fireworks, 2 Christmas stage shows, dance parties and meet and greets. They also serve complimentary hot cocoa, cookies and apple slices. They even have snow on Main Street! These tickets are popular and hard to come by at adults $99.00, kids $94.00. There is a separate admission cost for this.

5 FUN THINGS TO DO FOR CHRISTMAS FLORIDA STYLE - MICKEY'S VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PARTY

TOP 5 INCREDIBLY FUN THINGS TO DO IN TAMPA

Hello all,

It's summer, and this is the time of year for outside activities. I know my family schedules most of our outside fun time this time of year. I love Florida, but especially certain cities. One city I love is Tampa. It has so many things to do, and it's close to me. I find myself there often. Here is a list of the top 5 fun incredibly fun things to do in Tampa. If you visit, you should definitely check these out!:

1. Nearby Beaches - First we should start with the most obvious reason people come to Florida, our beaches.  Fort DeSoto Park is a great one located in Tierra Verde on a barrier island. It is a 1136 acre park with a beautiful beach, campsites, two fishing piers and a historic fort. If you've never been, I recommend it, the fort is a site to see!
Clearwater beach is another tourist favorite. This was chosen as one of the best US beaches! It has sugar fine sand, a pier, and plenty of rentals for beach chairs and jet skis. Be forewarned though, this one is always crowded.
Another beach I should mention is Caladesi Island State Park located in Dunedin. You take a ferry to this one and they have a beautiful beach, a lookout tower, and a dock, and a three mile nature trail. Many come here to collect shells.

TOP 5 FUN INCREDIBLY FUN THINGS TO DO IN TAMPA

2. Busch Gardens - This is definitely on everyone's to do list vacationing here. This theme park, located in Tampa, boasts many popular roller coasters like Sheikra and the Cheetah Hunt, along with water rides and shows. And let's not forget the animals! It's hailed as one of the biggest zoos in North America with more than 12,000 animals representing 250 species.

TOP 5 FUN INCREDIBLY FUN THINGS TO DO IN TAMPA

3. Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Tampa - This is a not- for- profit science museum located in Tampa. It has IMAX movies, planetarium shows, ropes course, a zip line, and more than 400 hands on exhibits. The exhibits teaches us about how our bodies work, weather, the future and there is even a hands on children's science center.

TOP 5 FUN INCREDIBLY FUN THINGS TO DO IN TAMPA

4. Florida Aquarium - This is an amazing aquarium and one of my local favorites. It boasts over 20,000 aquatic animals and plants. It is ranked one of the top 10 aquariums in the country. It showcases Florida's aquatic life and ecosystems. It has 8 large exhibits showcasing this, along with a children's splash pad, shows and add on behind the scenes adventures, a lot of fun!

TOP 5 FUN INCREDIBLY FUN THINGS TO DO IN TAMPA

5. Lowry Park Zoo - This is a 63 acre zoo located in Tampa boasting 1200 animals. It has many animal interaction experiences like touching and feeding stingrays and lorikeets, a petting zoo, giraffes and giant tortoises. They have a splash play area, shows and many behind the scenes events like safaris and sleepovers. So much for the kids!

TOP 5 FUN INCREDIBLY FUN THINGS TO DO IN TAMPA

While this is just a small list, Tampa has so much more. Got out and explore this wonderful city. Enjoy!

TOP 5 FUN INCREDIBLE THINGS TO DO IN TAMPA

Hello all,

In Florida, this is the time of year for outside activities. The average temperature for us in December is 65-70 degrees, but this year it's been a lot warmer. I know my family schedules most of our outside fun time this time of year. I love Florida, but especially certain cities. One city I love is Tampa. It has so many things to do, and it's close to me. I find myself there often. Here is a list of the top 5 fun incredible things to do in Tampa if you visit, you should definitely check out!:

1. Nearby Beaches - First we should start with the most obvious reason people come to Florida, our beaches.  Fort Desoto Park is a great one located in Tierra Verde on a barrier island. It is a 1136 acre park with a beautiful beach, campsites, two fishing piers and a historic fort. If you've never been, I recommend it, the fort is a site to see!
Clearwater beach is another tourist favorite. This was chosen as one of the best US beaches! It has sugar fine sand, a pier, and plenty of rentals for beach chairs and jet skis. Be forewarned though, this one is always crowded.
Another beach I should mention is Caladesi Island State Park located in Dunedin. You take a ferry to this one and they have a beautiful beach, a lookout tower, and a dock, and a three mile nature trail. Many come here to collect shells.

TOP 5 FUN INCREDIBLE THINGS TO DO IN TAMPA

2. Busch Gardens - This is definitely on everyone's to do list vacationing here. This theme park, located in Tampa, boasts many popular roller coasters like Sheikra and the Cheetah Hunt, along with water rides and shows. And let's not forget the animals! It's hailed as one of the biggest zoos in North America with more than 12,000 animals representing 250 species.

TOP 5 FUN INCREDIBLE THINGS TO DO IN TAMPA

3. Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Tampa - This is a not- for- profit science museum located in Tampa. It has IMAX movies, planetarium shows, ropes course, a zip line, and more than 400 hands on exhibits. The exhibits teaches us about how our bodies work, weather, the future and there is even a hands on children's science center.

TOP 5 FUN INCREDIBILE THINGS TO DO IN TAMPA

4. Florida Aquarium - This is an amazing aquarium and one of my local favorites. It boasts over 20,000 aquatic animals and plants. It is ranked one of the top 10 aquariums in the country. It showcases Florida's aquatic life and ecosystems. It has 8 large exhibits showcasing this, along with a children's splash pad, shows and add on behind the scenes adventures, a lot of fun!

TOP 5 FUN INCREDIBLE THINGS TO DO IN TAMPA

5. Lowry Park Zoo - This is a 63 acre zoo located in Tampa boasting 1200 animals. It has many animal interaction experiences like touching and feeding stingrays and lorikeets, a petting zoo, giraffes and giant tortoises. They have a splash play area, shows and many behind the scenes events like safaris and sleepovers. So much for the kids!

TOP 5 FUN INCREDIBLE THINGS TO DO IN TAMPA

While this is just a small list, Tampa has so much more. Got out and explore this wonderful city. Enjoy!