Tampa Attractions – October 2023
Tampa Bay is home to a wide range of exciting, unique, and entertaining attractions. From thrilling rides at Busch Gardens to exotic animals and sea life at The Florida Aquarium and ZooTampa, there is plenty to see and do. Preview the top attractions and theme parks in Tampa, Florida.
Tampa Attractions News
- 10/02/2023 – Busch Gardens’ newest coaster the Phoenix Rising to feature on-board audio
- 09/07/2023 – Busch Gardens Tampa’s Spooktacular returns this weekend with new activities
- 02/14/2023 – City of Tampa Taking Next Step in Plan to Expand Tampa Riverwalk
- 02/10/2023 – Adventure Island to open new splash area Shaka-Laka Shores this spring
- 02/08/2023 – Busch Gardens sets opening date for Serengeti Flyer swing ride
- 02/01/2023 – Thousands of Runners Expected at Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic
- 01/30/2023 – Plan outlined for new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, redevelopment
- 01/25/2023 – Endangered Sumatran tiger finds new home at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
- 01/24/2023 – Sesame Street Kids Weekends returning to Busch Gardens
- 01/23/2023 – WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair to serve as Grand Marshal for Gasparilla
- 12/30/2022 – Etching artist to bring colorful Florida birds to Tampa Bay History Center exhibit
- 12/29/2022 – New Year’s Eve: How Florida attractions plan to ring in 2023
- 12/20/2022 – Tampa Parks & Rec Opens New “All Abilities Playground”
- 12/19/2022 – 200-acre racetrack takes shape east of Tampa for car enthusiasts
- 12/17/2022 – Tampa Holiday Lighted Boat Parade lights up Hillsborough River
- 12/15/2022 – Tampa zoo planning $125M expansion with link to Hillsborough River
- 12/13/2022 – New renderings show baseball stadium in proposed ‘GasWorx’ District that would link Ybor and Channelside
- 12/11/2022 – 5 Tampa Bay area restaurants listed among most beloved eateries in America for 2022
- 12/10/2022 – ‘The trip of a lifetime.’ 95 residents of Tampa, Kansas, visit Tampa, Florida
- 12/05/2022 – Visit Tampa Bay anticipates record convention center schedule in 2023
- 12/03/2022 – Santa Fest kicks off holiday season in downtown Tampa
- 11/30/2022 – Christmas gets wild at ZooTampa
- 11/28/2022 – Holiday parades take to streets, rivers across Tampa Bay
- 11/24/2022 – Tampa Bay’s Festival of Lights and Santa’s Village draws hundreds
- 11/22/2022 – New Jet Boat Thrill Ride, Bay Rocket, Launches at Tampa Convention Center Marina
- 11/17/2022 – Tampa Museum of Art gets a Botero sculpture and $1 million
- 11/14/2022 – Tampa Convention Center Releases Updated Renderings of Renovated Facade
- 11/11/2022 – Downtown Tampa’s Winter Village to return for 6th season
- 11/11/2022 – Downtown Tampa’s Winter Village to return for 6th season
- 11/10/2022 – Florida attractions, theme park closures and reopenings
- 11/08/2022 – Florida attractions announce closures ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole
- 11/07/2022 – Tampa Bay Lightning CEO tapped as grand marshal of classic-car festival
- 11/07/2022 – Highest-rated bars in Tampa, according to Tripadvisor
- 11/03/2022 – Snowcat Ridge snow park to reopen for third season
- 11/01/2022 – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay announces annual pass launch
- 10/28/2022 – Busch Gardens: Christmas Town to feature new shows, revamped fireworks
- 10/26/2022 – Meet Potato: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay names baby rhino
- 10/25/2022 – ‘Jurassic World Live Tour’ coming to Tampa in January
- 10/21/2022 – Tampa’s 1st five-star hotel, the Tampa EDITION, opens to the public
- 10/20/2022 – After 20 years, Tampa’s streetcar is a front row seat to downtown’s rebirth.
- 10/17/2022 – Report: Florida theme parks saw attendance gains in 2021
- 10/13/2022 – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay asks fans to help name baby rhino
- 10/11/2022 – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to open 105-foot tall swing ride in 2023
- 09/29/2022 – Florida attractions set reopening plans after Ian
- 09/26/2022 – Florida attractions announce closures ahead of Hurricane Ian
- 09/26/2022 – Tampa Bay under hurricane watch ahead of Ian
- 09/23/2022 – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay teases new attraction
- 09/22/2022 – Tampa International: North America’s best large airport, survey says
- 09/16/2022 – ‘There’s Blood on the Walls:’ Haunting experience at Busch Garden’s Howl-O-Scream
- 09/13/2022 – Busch Gardens’ Iron Gwazi named Best New Roller Coaster of 2022
- 09/09/2022 – Halloween arrives in Tampa Bay: What to expect at Scream-A-Geddon, Howl-O-Scream
- 09/09/2022 – Tampa Bay Rays offering discounted tickets, concessions, and parking for final regular season home games
- 09/01/2022 – ZooTampa announces ‘Creatures of the Night’ Halloween event details
- 09/01/2022 – Busch Gardens shares details on new Spooktacular event
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