Adventure Island
Adventure Island
3.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Located right across the street from Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay, Adventure Island® is 30 acres of water-drenched fun in the sun featuring the ultimate combination of high-speed thrills and tropical, tranquil surroundings for guests of all ages. Within a soothing Key West atmosphere await slides, corkscrews, water falls, a wave pool, children’s water playground and other family attractions. Choose to race down rapids, dig your toes into the sand or relax all day in a private cabana. Hurtle high and experience a feeling of weightlessness on Colossal Curl™, Adventure Island’s newest family thrill slide.
Duration: More than 3 hours
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Michelle R
Tampa, FL285 contributions
Mar 2021 • Family
The park requires advanced ticket purchases and a reservation to enter the park. When we arrived at the park there was a line outside to get in, that was 2-3 hours long. There was no explanation for the line and it was weaved throughout the parking lot with moving cars and children running everywhere. We could see from the line that some of the slides were under construction and not running. After waiting for a bit and not moving We made the decision to leave.
Written March 30, 2021
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Got2getaway2
Naples, FL4 contributions
Jun 2021
Don’t waste your money. Several rides are closed creating long 1 hour plus wait times. Not enough lounge chairs umbrellas or shade. People fighting for inner tubes to use the lazy river. Do not get all day dining pass you will be waiting more than 1 hour in line to use it. Locker rental fees are $20 for small locker and $25 for a large! Only way to enjoy park is to upgrade to skip the lines pass, and rent cabana or chairs and tiki umbrella. $10 for a beer to prevent excessive drinking however means responsible adults have to overpay. This is an old water park for locals to take their kids for the summer on Florida resident passes, or pay one day play all year ticket. Save your money go to Orlando for a true water park experience.
Written June 13, 2021
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Kimberly S
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Family
There was absolutely nothing positive about this day. A total rip off! The place is DIRTY. Maintenance is terrible. Lifeguards don’t actually say anything to anyone. My son scraped his leg and was bleeding, lifeguard didn’t even have a band-aid. The slides are okay… but definitely not worth the wait, nobody controls lines and queues so people are rudely cutting into lines. The “lazy river” is just flowing water with people either floating or walking through because they can’t get a tube. There are no systems to keep people “fresh” as they are waiting in the “too long” lines. The walkways are scorching hot…it was just terrible, so disappointed…!
Written July 22, 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback to us regarding your recent visit to our park. Naturally, we were displeased to read that we did not meet the standards you have come to expect from Adventure Island and sincerely thank you for your feedback as feedback from guests like you is instrumental in helping us deliver a better experience for all our guests. We understand your frustrations and have forwarded your specific comments to our leadership team for their internal review and improvement. -HM
Written July 30, 2022
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Sweetdreams37
110 contributions
Aug 2021
Oh my I love this place not as big as the Disney ones but worth it and enjoyable, plenty seating lockers available for around $25.00/day sized to fit you personals like phones, purses/wallets, keys maybe a towel or two. But I have left my bag with my towels and shoes and sunscreen out on the chairs and haven't had no issues. Two kids area one in the front ,one in the back. You have to have a tube in the lazy river otherwise if they are all taken you can walk it. All littles have to have on life vest for all rides and pools. Great way to spend a hot Florida day just remember the sun can give you cancer so sunscreen every 2/3 hours and keep hydrated.
Written June 16, 2022
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Thank you for sharing these comments regarding your visit to Adventure Island! We are happy to read that you enjoyed your day, and we hope to see you again soon! -AN
Written June 22, 2022
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M G
Orlando, FL45 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
So rented a cabana on a Sunday. $209 with passholder discount and some ridiculous $11.99 service fee.. sigh. When we arrived asked if we could have an additional lounger as more than 2 people will want to relax... nope can't do it.... so for $209 we get a little shade and a dirty table with chairs and 2 loungers. Definitely not the service we're used to from the other parks. Guess I can't say much since it is BG/SW family and it's always a disaster. Won't waste my $209 again here . Lesson learned.
Written April 30, 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to reach out about your recent reservation. We regret to read you did not find value in your cabana reservation. To ensure an enjoyable experience for all our guests, the number of available seating for each cabana is disclosed in the details prior to purchase. We regret to read you were unable to locate this information prior to your visit. We have forwarded your feedback to our park leadership for their further internal review and improvement. -CL
Written May 9, 2023
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FLAExplorer
Orlando, Florida81 contributions
May 2021
It’s an overall solid water park and a nice atmosphere. I live near Orlando and have a pass to their sister park Aquatica but enjoy making the trip out here once in a while just for a change of scenery.
It's an older park but they've done a good job keeping it fresh with new rides lately. Just not a fan of the new rule where you HAVE to be in a tube in the lazy river. Also during my most recent visit the wave pool wasn’t working the entire day. Things happen but it didn’t seem like anyone was trying to fix it, they just kept announcing no waves for the day. A little effort to get it fixed would’ve been nice. That’s usually where I spend much of my time and drove over an hour to get there so that was a bummer. Hopefully just a one time thing.
Unlike the previous reviewer I've always been allowed to bring in a bunch of bottled water so that's weird they didn't let him. It's stated on their website you're allowed to. There's also water fountains located throughout the park. Might just be best to keep a cooler in the car or at the picnic tables outside the entrance and have lunch there if you go on a busier day for now until more staff are hired to speed lines up.
It's an older park but they've done a good job keeping it fresh with new rides lately. Just not a fan of the new rule where you HAVE to be in a tube in the lazy river. Also during my most recent visit the wave pool wasn’t working the entire day. Things happen but it didn’t seem like anyone was trying to fix it, they just kept announcing no waves for the day. A little effort to get it fixed would’ve been nice. That’s usually where I spend much of my time and drove over an hour to get there so that was a bummer. Hopefully just a one time thing.
Unlike the previous reviewer I've always been allowed to bring in a bunch of bottled water so that's weird they didn't let him. It's stated on their website you're allowed to. There's also water fountains located throughout the park. Might just be best to keep a cooler in the car or at the picnic tables outside the entrance and have lunch there if you go on a busier day for now until more staff are hired to speed lines up.
Written May 3, 2021
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toolman1974
Key West, FL31 contributions
May 2023
Took my party of 12 there May 25th. All but the twist slide was open all day. Rented 2 cabanas and everything went well. The lines were not long so glad I did not buy the rapid passes. Rapid passes only work here if the park is packed.
Written May 26, 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about Adventure Island. We are thrilled to read you had a splashing good time! We hope you hope you come to visit us again soon! -MK
Written June 4, 2023
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bstman
Nashville, TN394 contributions
We carried our 2 children to Adventure Island in Tampa July 2005. This was one of the worst water parks we have been to. First of all, we got there early and it was extremly crowded. There was not enough chairs. Most people we talked with did not have a chair either. The lines were very long so most of our time was spent standing in them. The park is all stamped concrete, which is very pretty but VERY slick!! I slid down 3 times. It also burns your feet while waiting in line. Some of the rides require a tube to ride, there was not enough tubes so we had to stand in line to get a tube and then stand in line for the ride. One ride we could have a single or double tube and my daughter wanted to ride with me. We waited for a double tube for over 30 minutes and then gave up. The staff at the food stands were very rude.(three different stands) The lifeguards we came into contact with were not too friendly either. On the plus side the park is pretty & clean. If you do try it make sure to carry some shoes that you can keep on while riding and don't except to find a chair.
Written July 27, 2005
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Sightsee27873
Tampa, Florida1 contribution
We just recently went to adventure island, we figured why not since we live in the area. When we arrived it was packed, and packed with disrespectful young men. We would not even think of venturing in the wavepool because it was packed with adolescent [---] and the TPD(Tampa police department) prescence was heavy, needless to say 3 fights broke out in the wavepool within an hour and the police were arresting people as the exited the wavepool. Waiting in line for long periods and having kids cut the line was common throughout the park. The kids area was ok my kids had fun but i was very dissappointed for the 35.00 x2 we payed to get in for the day. Overall i would never go back stick to blizzard beach in orlando or find alocal swim club.
Written May 30, 2006
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813Toni
Tampa, FL5 contributions
Apr 2014 • Family
My family lives in Tampa and has annual passes to Busch Gardens and Adventure Island.
Over the last three years, we have visited the parks less and less often. Our experience at out first visit of the 2014 season has led us to consider cancelling the passes.
1. The main pool was closed due to a bowel movement contamination.
2. A short while later, the wave pool was closed due to bowel movement contamination.
3. Within minutes of the wave pool re-opening, it was closed again due to bowel movement contamination.
4. I witnessed a boy vomit in the "lazy river." The lifeguard who also witnessed this did nothing.
5. While in the restroom, a mother was holding her naked preschool aged son over the sink to clean his butt, resulting in poop particles getting sprayed all over the counter and sink.
6. Back at the main pool (after being re-opened), I witnessed a child tell her mother that she had to go pee. The mother had the girl stand on the edge of the pool and urinate directly into the pool.
I understand that when you choose to visit a waterpark, these incidents can occur from time to time. The fact that these all happened during the same afternoon is completely disgusting to me.
We also had a family member visit from out of town and visit the park with us. It was embarrassing.
On top of the bodily issues, the staff also chose to close the high dive areas for a short time for what appeared to be some junior lifeguard training. On a Saturday afternoon.
Over the last three years, we have visited the parks less and less often. Our experience at out first visit of the 2014 season has led us to consider cancelling the passes.
1. The main pool was closed due to a bowel movement contamination.
2. A short while later, the wave pool was closed due to bowel movement contamination.
3. Within minutes of the wave pool re-opening, it was closed again due to bowel movement contamination.
4. I witnessed a boy vomit in the "lazy river." The lifeguard who also witnessed this did nothing.
5. While in the restroom, a mother was holding her naked preschool aged son over the sink to clean his butt, resulting in poop particles getting sprayed all over the counter and sink.
6. Back at the main pool (after being re-opened), I witnessed a child tell her mother that she had to go pee. The mother had the girl stand on the edge of the pool and urinate directly into the pool.
I understand that when you choose to visit a waterpark, these incidents can occur from time to time. The fact that these all happened during the same afternoon is completely disgusting to me.
We also had a family member visit from out of town and visit the park with us. It was embarrassing.
On top of the bodily issues, the staff also chose to close the high dive areas for a short time for what appeared to be some junior lifeguard training. On a Saturday afternoon.
Written May 17, 2014
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Kaley G
Florida
Can I wear clothes that are 82% polyester and 18% spandex at the adventure island? They're long sleeves. They're basically bathing suit material and I've always worn them to go swimming but I've never been to water parks in my life so I don't really know if they allowed it. I like to wear long sleeves cause I have anxiety showing a lot of skin and I'm like really easy sunburn very bad. So can anyone let me know before I go tomorrow morning if I am able to wear these.
Are cabanas included in the price of concierge services/suites? Or do you still have to pay extra? I do understand that you get priority booking at 120 days away but didn't know if it's extra cost.
Deborah F
St. Petersburg, FL
Are coolers with food, water & soda/ juices allowed in Adventure Island
can the busch gardens all day dining pass be used at adventure island? or do i have to buy two separate dining passes?
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