Every day, heart-warming moments take place in our 10 parks and their local communities – moments made possible by people who are committed to making a difference. Whether rescuing a stranded whale in the middle of the night or coordinating a fundraiser to protect endangered wolves, our team members join forces with government officials, conservation partners and people in our local communities to make the world a better place.

If you know a child between the ages of 2 and 5 who loves animals, here is a great way to spend 3 days in February: sign up for the “Busch Babies” series.

We asked our Facebook Fans to post their “top tips” on how to most enjoy a day at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. And we were thrilled with the response. These 20 tips below were some of our favorite posts, verbatim from our Fans who know the park best. We hope you'll find them helpful - and for more insider tips, visit Facebook.com/BuschGardensTampaBay.

1) Get there first thing -- it opens to ride all of the roller coasters BEFORE the place gets packed. Then you can walk around, see shows and eat. A must try for eats is the Zambia Smokehouse. Best BBQ chicken anywhere!!!

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay introduces a new show to its already amazing daily entertainment lineup. Sweet Music: The Sounds of the Motor City features more than a dozen singers and dancers paying tribute to popular songs of the Motown era.

The new show, which debuted last week in the Marrakesh Theater, opens with a fast-paced, colorful rendition of Martha And The Vandellas’ Dancing in the Street.

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From Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Family band ShaeLaurel will be performing at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay now through Jan. 16, bringing their fast-paced brand of pop music -- with an Irish folk flair -- back to Busch Gardens with daily shows at the Desert Grill.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will host the University of Florida Gators and Penn State University Nittany Lions on Tuesday, Dec. 28. Players, coaches and fans will experience the 335-acre adventure park’s many exotic animal encounters, live shows and thrilling rides as they enjoy an unforgettable day.

The holiday shows at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will have you feeling the Christmas spirit in no time!

Still can’t find something for that person on your list who seems to already have everything? Busch Gardens and SeaWorld have the most interesting gifts that will give your friends and family an adventure that they will never forget. Here are our top four suggestions: