Busch Gardens has been making memories for guests of all ages since 1959, when the park debuted as a bird gardens and hospitality center, open free of charge to guests who toured Tampa's Anheuser-Busch Brewery.

Half a century later, Busch Gardens is the bay area's number one tourist destination, where wildlife and wild rides come together in an unparalleled combination of Broadway-style shows, a world-class zoo with more than 2,500 exotic and endangered animals and more record-breaking roller coasters than any destination in Florida.