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| + | '''Busch Gardens Tampa''' (formerly known as '''Busch Gardens Africa''' and '''Busch Gardens: The Dark Continent''') is an African-themed animal park and theme park located in Tampa, [[Florida]]. Busch Gardens Tampa is owned and operated by [[SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment]]. |
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| ⚫ | The park features the "Sesame Street Safari of Fun" attraction area, which first opened in spring 2010. The area depicts the ''[[Sesame Street]]'' characters in costumes and settings that "celebrate the spirit of Africa."<ref name="attractions">"[http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/15/detailed-look-at-the-upcoming-sesame-street-safari-of-fun-at-busch-gardens/ Detailed look at the upcoming Sesame Street Safari of Fun at Busch Gardens]", Attractionsmagazine.com. January 15, 2010.</ref> |
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==Attractions== |
==Attractions== |
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| − | ===Air Grover=== |
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| + | Image:Watering_spot_3.jpg|'''Bert and Ernie's Watering Hole'''<br>Water attraction |
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| − | Air Grover is a junior roller coaster. |
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| + | Image:Busch_gardens_tampa_bay_2010_sesame_safari_9.jpg|'''Big Bird's Whirly Birdie'''<br>Ferris wheel |
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| + | Image:Slimey%27s_sahara_sand.jpg|'''Slimey's Sahara Sands'''<br>Sand play area |
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| + | Image:Telly%27s_jungle_jam.jpg|'''Telly's Jungle Jam'''<br>Interactive play area where kids can explore "sounds, shapes and shadows" |
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| + | Image:Busch_gardens_tampa_bay_2010_sesame_safari_50.jpg|'''Zoe-Patra and the Hippos of the Nile'''<br>Flume ride down the Nile river |
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| + | '''Former attractions''' |
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| − | ===Bert & Ernie's Water Hole=== |
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| − | Bert & Ernie's Water Hole is a water attraction. |
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| + | Image:Oscar%27s_swamp_stomp.jpg|'''Oscar's Swamp Stomp'''<br>Water play area |
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| + | Image:Sesame_4d_africa_1.jpg|'''''Sesame Street Presents Lights, Camera, Imagination!'''''<br>4-D film attraction; English version of ''[[Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic]]'' at Universal Studios Japan<br>(2010-13) |
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| − | ===Big Bird's Whirly Birdie=== |
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| + | Outdoor theater where live shows are performed. |
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| − | Big Bird's Whirly Birdie is a ferris wheel. |
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| + | * A is for Africa |
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| + | * Elmo Rocks |
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| + | * Let's Play Together |
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| + | * The Count's Not-Too-Scary Halloween Spooktacular (seasonal, 2018-) |
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| + | * [[Elmo's Christmas Wish]] (seasonal) |
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| − | ===Cookie Monster's Canopy Crawl=== |
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| − | ===The Count's Zambezi Rally=== |
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| − | ===Elmo's Safari Go-Round=== |
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| − | Elmo's Safari Go-Round is a tribal carousel ride. |
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| − | ===Elmo's Treehouse Trek=== |
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| − | ===Oscar's Swamp Stomp=== |
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| − | Oscar's Swamp Stomp is a water play area. |
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| − | ===Rosita's Djembe Fly-Away=== |
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| − | ===Sesame Street Presents "Lights, Camera, Imagination!"=== |
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| − | The park has Sesame's 4D movie attraction, [[Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic]], which originally opened at [[Universal Studios Japan]]. The building is themed in an African style. |
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| − | ===Slimey's Sahara Sand=== |
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| − | Slimey's Sahara Sand is an interactive sand play area. |
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| − | ===Snuffy's Elephant Romp=== |
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| − | Sunny Day Theater is the stage area where ''Sesame'' characters put on musical shows. |
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| − | ===Telly's Jungle Jam=== |
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| − | Telly's Jungle Jam is an interactive play area. |
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| − | ===Zoe-Patra & the Hippos of the Nile=== |
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| − | Zoe-Patra is a flume ride down the Nile river. |
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==Stores and Dining== |
==Stores and Dining== |
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* Abby Cadabby's Treasure Hut |
* Abby Cadabby's Treasure Hut |
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* Cookie Monster's Trading Post |
* Cookie Monster's Trading Post |
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| − | * Dine with Elmo and Friends! character dining |
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* Snack-n-Geti Tribal Treats |
* Snack-n-Geti Tribal Treats |
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5_13.jpg|Abby Cadabby's Treasure Hut |
5_13.jpg|Abby Cadabby's Treasure Hut |
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123 smile africa.jpg|Big Bird's 123 Smile with Me |
123 smile africa.jpg|Big Bird's 123 Smile with Me |
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==Characters== |
==Characters== |
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| + | Buschtampaelmo18.jpg|[[Elmo]] |
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| − | abby elmo africa.jpg |
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| + | Buschtampaabbyup.jpg|[[Abby Cadabby]] |
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| − | africa |
+ | africa big bird.jpg|[[Big Bird]] |
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+ | africa cookie.jpg|[[Cookie Monster]] |
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+ | africa ernie bert.jpg|[[Ernie and Bert]] |
| + | africa grover.jpg|[[Grover]] |
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| + | Buschtamparosita.jpg|[[Rosita]] |
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| + | Busch_gardens_tampa_bay_2010_sesame_safari_25.jpg|[[Zoe]] |
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| + | oscaratbuschgardenstampa.jpg|[[Oscar the Grouch]] (joined the cast in 2016, appeared as a guest the previous year) |
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| + | Buschtampacount.jpg|[[Count von Count]] |
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| + | Buschtampatelly.jpg|[[Telly Monster]] (joined in 2015) |
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| + | Buschtampajulia.jpg|[[Julia]] (joined in 2019) |
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| + | Buschtampababybear.jpg|[[Baby Bear]] (2016-17) |
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| + | gongerbg.jpg|[[Gonger]]<br>appeared during Sesame Street's 50th birthday event in late 2019 |
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| + | snuffybuschtampa.jpg|[[Mr. Snuffleupagus|Snuffy]]<br>February 1-2, 2020 |
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| + | Special weekend event with games, activities, dance parties, and character photo ops. Some weekends will revolve around a certain theme (i.e.: Rubber Duckie Weekend, Pirate Weekend, etc.) It is also the only time when all characters appear together. |
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| + | Image:Sspirateweekend.jpg|The ''Sesame Street'' gang decked out in pirate gear for Pirates Weekend |
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==Merchandise== |
==Merchandise== |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Busch Gardens stage shows]] |
* [[Busch Gardens stage shows]] |
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[[Category:Theme Parks]] |
[[Category:Theme Parks]] |
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Revision as of 18:19, 2 June 2020
Busch Gardens Tampa (formerly known as Busch Gardens Africa and Busch Gardens: The Dark Continent) is an African-themed animal park and theme park located in Tampa, Florida. Busch Gardens Tampa is owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment.
The park features the "Sesame Street Safari of Fun" attraction area, which first opened in spring 2010. The area depicts the Sesame Street characters in costumes and settings that "celebrate the spirit of Africa."[1]
Attractions
Air Grover
Junior roller coaster
Junior roller coaster
Bert and Ernie's Watering Hole
Water attraction
Water attraction
Big Bird's Whirly Birdie
Ferris wheel
Ferris wheel
Cookie Monster's Canopy Crawl
Three-story interactive climbing area
Three-story interactive climbing area
The Count's Zambezi Rally
Car ride attraction in which guests ride in the Countmobile.
Car ride attraction in which guests ride in the Countmobile.
Elmo's Safari-Go-Round
Carousel ride
Carousel ride
Elmo's Treehouse Trek
Three-story interactive play structure
Three-story interactive play structure
Rosita's Djembe Fly-Away
Chair swing ride themed around a djembe, a West African drum
Chair swing ride themed around a djembe, a West African drum
Slimey's Sahara Sands
Sand play area
Sand play area
Snuffy's Elephant Romp
Flying elephant ride similar to Disneyland's Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction
Flying elephant ride similar to Disneyland's Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction
Telly's Jungle Jam
Interactive play area where kids can explore "sounds, shapes and shadows"
Interactive play area where kids can explore "sounds, shapes and shadows"
Zoe-Patra and the Hippos of the Nile
Flume ride down the Nile river
Flume ride down the Nile river
Former attractions
Oscar's Swamp Stomp
Water play area
Water play area
Sesame Street Presents Lights, Camera, Imagination!
4-D film attraction; English version of Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic at Universal Studios Japan
(2010-13)
4-D film attraction; English version of Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic at Universal Studios Japan
(2010-13)
Sunny Day Theater
Outdoor theater where live shows are performed.
- A is for Africa
- Elmo Rocks
- Let's Play Together
- The Count's Not-Too-Scary Halloween Spooktacular (seasonal, 2018-)
- Elmo's Christmas Wish (seasonal)
Stores and Dining
- Abby Cadabby's Treasure Hut
- Big Bird's 123 Smile with Me - character photo area
- Cookie Monster's Trading Post
- Dine with Elmo and Friends! - character dining
- Snack-n-Geti Tribal Treats
Abby Cadabby's Treasure Hut
Big Bird's 123 Smile with Me
Cookie Monster's Trading Post
Dine with Elmo and Friends!
Snack-N-Geti Tribal Treats
Restroom
Characters
Oscar the Grouch (joined the cast in 2016, appeared as a guest the previous year)
Telly Monster (joined in 2015)
Julia (joined in 2019)
Former & One-Shot
Baby Bear (2016-17)
Gonger
appeared during Sesame Street's 50th birthday event in late 2019
appeared during Sesame Street's 50th birthday event in late 2019
Snuffy
February 1-2, 2020
February 1-2, 2020
Sesame Street Kids' Weekends
Special weekend event with games, activities, dance parties, and character photo ops. Some weekends will revolve around a certain theme (i.e.: Rubber Duckie Weekend, Pirate Weekend, etc.) It is also the only time when all characters appear together.
The Sesame Street gang decked out in pirate gear for Pirates Weekend
Seasonal events
Merchandise
Busch Gardens Tampa has two exclusive Sesame Street Safari of Fun toys -- plush dolls of Elmo and Zoe in safari gear. Elmo has binoculars and Zoe has a camera; they're both toting green backpacks with the "Safari of Fun" logo. Visitors can also make a set of pressed pennies in the park.
Promotion and grand opening
A construction worker named Bif (Peter Linz) appeared at a press event promoting the section in January 2010, while Elmo (Kevin Clash) appeared with park General Manager Jim Dean at the attraction's March 2010 opening. (YouTube)
Elmo and Jim Dean at the opening
See also
Sources
- ↑ "Detailed look at the upcoming Sesame Street Safari of Fun at Busch Gardens", Attractionsmagazine.com. January 15, 2010.