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.

Adventure Island

American Victory Ship

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

City Pass Tampa Bay

Cruisin’ Tikis Tampa

Dinosaur World

Dolphin Racer Speedboat Adventure

Empower Adventures Tampa Bay

Florida Museum of Photographic Arts

Glazer Children’s Museum

Henry B. Plant Museum

iFLY Tampa

McCormick’s Cable Park

Museum of Science and Industry

Pirate Cruise

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa

Tampa Bay History Center

Tampa Bay Inshore Fishing Charters

Urban Air Adventure Park

Ybor City

ZooTampa

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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