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Adventure Island
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| Hours | Check website for exact opening dates. Mid-Mar to Labor Day daily 10am-5pm; Sept-Oct Fri-Sun 10am-5pm (extended hours in summer and on holidays) | ||
| Address | 10001 Malcolm McKinley Dr | ||
| Location | Between Busch Blvd. and Bougainvillea Ave | ||
| Transportation | Take exit 50 off I-275 and go east on Busch Blvd. for 2 miles. Turn left onto McKinley Dr. (N. 40th St.); entry is on the righ | ||
| Phone | 813/987-5600 | ||
| Web site | www.4adventure.com | ||
| Prices | Admission at least $35 adults, $33 children 3-9, plus tax; free for children 2 and under. Combination tickets with Busch Gardens Africa (1 day admission per park) $100 adults, $90 children 3-9, free for children under 3. Website sometimes offers discounts | ||
| Season | Closed Nov-late Feb | ||
| Other | Parking $5 | ||
Frommer's Review
If the summer heat gets to you before one of Tampa's famous thunderstorms brings late-afternoon relief, you can take a waterlogged break at this 25-acre outdoor water theme park near Busch Gardens Africa . You can also frolic here during the cooler days of spring and fall, when the water is heated. The Key West Rapids, Tampa Typhoon, Gulf Scream, and other exciting water rides will drench the teens, while other, calmer rides are geared toward younger kids. Wahoo Run plunges up to five riders more than 15 feet per second as the half-enclosed tunnel corkscrews more than 600 feet to a waiting splash pool. There are also places to picnic and sunbathe, an arcade, a volleyball complex, and an outdoor cafe. Although some people tend to go barefoot here, I suggest you wear shoes at all times -- it gets kind of nasty after awhile.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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Frommer's Florida 2009
Author: Lesley Abravanel |
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