Busch Gardens Member Appreciation Night

Starting tonight Busch Gardens is kicking off its Sidewalk Safari Nights Exclusively for passmembers and fun card holders. As long time passmembers remember, something like this was tried before with Coke and Coasters Night for passmembers only. Busch Gardens decided to up the ante on that event with its Sidewalk Safari Nights by including fun card holders and holding some special events that can only be enjoyed those evenings.

Sidewalk Safari Nights will be from 7:30pm-11:00pm on Friday and Saturday June 13-14 and 20-21. When you arrive, make sure you enter through the Nairobi Gates. Those gates are to the right across from where the trams drop you off on a very crowded day by the Moroccan Palace. 






 
 
Upon arrival you may want to head to the newly imagined Pantopia and head to the Pantopia Grill. At 8:00pm you will have the opportunity to meet the cast from the amazing show Burn The Floor: Untapped. You will also be able to learn some of the dancing moves and get a glimpse of the show in a way you have never seen before. If you have yet to see this show, a perfect time to see it for the first time is during this event.
 

 At 9:00pm there is a very special treat at the Moroccan Theater where fan favorite Iceploration takes place. At that time production managers will share show puppets, talk about the tricks, and share backstage stories and talk of the behind-the-curtain efforts to run this production multiple times during the day. Iceploration was honored by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) with a prestigious Brass Ring Award for Live Entertainment Excellence. The show also was also presented with the special Heartbeat Award recognizing the show that demonstrates the most "heart" in their production and performance.




As you are wandering around the park do not forget to visit the Animal Care Center where you can meet the cast of the hit TV show : Wildlife Docs, and meet some of the parks more famous animal ambassadors. I for one would love to see Kasi and Mtani, the most popular and famous of all theme park animal ambassadors.








Throughout the night the passmembers will see the walkways lined up with Busch Gardens special offerings, including craft beers and grilled summer favorites. Premium passmembers will even enjoy a 20% discount on these offerings starting at 7:30pm. You can also ride your favorite roller coaster at night. If you never tried Cheetah Hunt or Shiekra in the dark of the night, you honestly cannot say you experienced Busch Gardens to completion (so says this writer).

Not a passmember yet? It is not too late. Annual passes start as low as $13/month. As a 5 year passmember myself, that is a bargain. There are also options of getting a fun pass which allows free admittance through the end of the year.

When are you going? I myself will be there tonight, Friday, June 13th and look forward to retweeting your pictures and fun for the evening as I do mine. Be sure to follow me on twitter @TampaAmazeMe and say hi. You will also get exclusive updates and opinions on Busch Gardens and other happenings in the Tampa Bay area. Questions, feel free to contact me through Twitter or at tampathrillme@gmail.com
David Thrills
@TampaAmazeMe
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