Busch Gardens' new Wild Oasis to feature drop tower, capybaras, more animals
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay theme park has released more details about its new Wild Oasis area, which is scheduled to open this spring. Coming up: a drop tower in a jungle setting, new animal species and 'interactive climbing structures,' the park said Wednesday.
Wild Oasis will be located within Busch Gardens' Jungala section of the park. The Habitat Hideway exhibit will feature giant anteaters, squirrel monkeys, capybaras and tropical birds. There will be aerial and ground-level perspectives for visitors.
Tree Top Drop will be a 35-foot drop tower that's surrounded by jungle scenes on screens. It's aimed a young thrill-seekers, Busch Gardens says, with a height requirement of 42 inches to ride solo (38 inches with accompanying adult).
The Canopy Climb will be a four-level, 45-foot-high climbing structure with 200 feet of up-high trails, and Enchanted Falls will be an interactive splash pad and play area.
A self-guided scavenger hunt called Rainforest Quest will touch on the connection of nature and various species of the rainforest.
'We're incredibly excited to introduce the Wild Oasis—a vibrant, rainforest-inspired realm with amazing animal habitats, thrilling attractions, and interactive play areas that will entertain, educate and inspire our guests to cherish the wonders of the natural world,' Jeff Davis, park president of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, said in a news release.
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A precise opening date was not shared. The park's annual passholders will have first access to Wild Oasis, Davis said.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is owned by Orlando-based United Parks & Resorts, which also operates the SeaWorld Orlando attractions and other parks.
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