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Busch Gardens Tampa crowd calendar, October 2026

October 202631 days forecast

Busch Gardens Tampa is typically quiet in October 2026, averaging 31% crowd level. The quietest day is Thu 1 Oct at 15%, and the busiest is Sat 10 Oct at 59%.

Best day left in October

Thursday 22 Oct

October 2026 is typically quiet at Busch Gardens Tampa, averaging 31% crowd level. The busiest is Saturday 10 Oct at 59%.

17%crowds
Next bestTue 27 Oct 17%Thu 29 Oct 17%Wed 28 Oct 18%

Busch Gardens Tampa is moderately busy today, at around 59% crowd levels, and moderately busy tomorrow. This weekend is looking moderately busy. Busch Gardens Tampa is typically quiet in October 2026, averaging around 31% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Thursday 1st (about 15%), while the busiest is Saturday 10th (about 59%). Weekdays are noticeably quieter than weekends, so a midweek visit means shorter queues.

Wondering how busy Busch Gardens Tampa will be in October 2026? This calendar predicts crowd levels day by day. The lower the score, the shorter the queues, so pick a quiet day and ride more.

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Busch Gardens Tampa, October 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
115%Quietest5 min queues220%Quieter6 min queues352%Typical18 min queues442%Quieter14 min queues
520%Quieter6 min queues615%Quietest5 min queues720%Quieter6 min queues816%Quietest5 min queues922%Quietest7 min queues1059%*TypicalEst.23 min queues1149%*TypicalEst.17 min queues
1239%*QuieterEst.13 min queues1328%*QuietestEst.9 min queues1428%*Quietest9 min queues1525%*Quietest8 min queues1635%*QuieterEst.11 min queues1755%*TypicalEst.20 min queues1851%*TypicalEst.18 min queues
1928%*QuietestEst.9 min queues2022%*QuietestEst.7 min queues2122%*Quietest7 min queues2217%*Quietest6 min queues2326%*QuietestEst.8 min queues2454%*TypicalEst.19 min queues2546%*QuieterEst.16 min queues
2628%*QuietestEst.9 min queues2717%*QuietestEst.6 min queues2818%*QuietestEst.6 min queues2917%*QuietestEst.6 min queues3025%*QuietestEst.8 min queues3149%*TypicalEst.17 min queues
  1. Thu1Hours unavailable15%Quietest5 min queues
  2. Fri2Hours unavailable20%Quieter6 min queues
  3. Sat3Hours unavailable52%Typical18 min queues
  4. Sun4Hours unavailable42%Quieter14 min queues
  5. Mon5Hours unavailable20%Quieter6 min queues
  6. Tue6Hours unavailable15%Quietest5 min queues
  7. Wed7Hours unavailable20%Quieter6 min queues
  8. Thu8Hours unavailable16%Quietest5 min queues
  9. Fri9Hours unavailable22%Quietest7 min queues
  10. Sat10Hours unavailable59%*Est.Typical23 min queues
  11. Sun11Hours unavailable49%*Est.Typical17 min queues
  12. Mon12Hours unavailable39%*Est.Quieter13 min queues
  13. Tue13Hours unavailableOctober break28%*Est.Quietest9 min queues
  14. Wed14Hours unavailableOctober break28%*Quietest9 min queues
  15. Thu15Hours unavailableOctober break25%*Quietest8 min queues
  16. Fri16Hours unavailableOctober break35%*Est.Quieter11 min queues
  17. Sat17Hours unavailableOctober break55%*Est.Typical20 min queues
  18. Sun18Hours unavailable51%*Est.Typical18 min queues
  19. Mon19Hours unavailableAutumn break28%*Est.Quietest9 min queues
  20. Tue20Hours unavailableAutumn break22%*Est.Quietest7 min queues
  21. Wed21Hours unavailableAutumn break22%*Quietest7 min queues
  22. Thu22Hours unavailableAutumn break17%*Quietest6 min queues
  23. Fri23Hours unavailableAutumn break26%*Est.Quietest8 min queues
  24. Sat24Hours unavailableAutumn break54%*Est.Typical19 min queues
  25. Sun25Hours unavailableAutumn break46%*Est.Quieter16 min queues
  26. Mon26Hours unavailableOctober half-term28%*Est.Quietest9 min queues
  27. Tue27Hours unavailableOctober half-term17%*Est.Quietest6 min queues
  28. Wed28Hours unavailableOctober half-term18%*Est.Quietest6 min queues
  29. Thu29Hours unavailableOctober half-term17%*Est.Quietest6 min queues
  30. Fri30Hours unavailableOctober half-term25%*Est.Quietest8 min queues
  31. Sat31Hours unavailable49%*Est.Typical17 min queues
Quietest 0-15%Quieter 15-35%Typical 35-65%Busier 65-88%Busiest 88-100%

Crowd levels are modelled from this park's own recorded queue times, school and public holidays, day of the week and the weather forecast, and may not always be right. Opening hours come from the park and can change. Always check the park's own site before travelling. We score every past forecast against what the queues actually did and publish the result in the crowd forecast accuracy ledger.

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Frequently asked

How busy is Busch Gardens Tampa today?

Busch Gardens Tampa is predicted to be moderately busy today, at around 59% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.

How busy will Busch Gardens Tampa be tomorrow?

Busch Gardens Tampa is predicted to be moderately busy tomorrow, at around 49% crowd levels.

Is Busch Gardens Tampa busy this weekend?

This weekend Busch Gardens Tampa is looking moderately busy, at around 54% crowd levels on average.

When is the quietest day to visit Busch Gardens Tampa in October 2026?

Thursday 1st is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Busch Gardens Tampa in October 2026, at around 15% crowd levels.

When is Busch Gardens Tampa busiest in October 2026?

Saturday 10th is predicted to be the busiest day at Busch Gardens Tampa in October 2026, at around 59% crowd levels.

How busy is Busch Gardens Tampa in October 2026?

On average, Busch Gardens Tampa is quiet in October 2026 - around 31% crowd levels. Weekdays are usually quieter than weekends.

Is Busch Gardens Tampa busier on weekends?

Yes - Busch Gardens Tampa is typically busier at weekends than midweek in October 2026. Visit on a weekday for shorter queues.

What is the best time to visit Busch Gardens Tampa?

The best time to visit Busch Gardens Tampa is on its quietest predicted days - Thursday 1st is the quietest in October 2026 (about 15%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.