Summer Nights at Busch Gardens are even more intense than ever before. There's more contemporary entertainment (Black Eyed Peas style anyone?), more special effects (as if SheiKra could be any more intense?) and more reasons to say and play each night. Here is our very official (trust us!) Top 3 Reasons You Need to Check Out Summer Nights in 2010.

1. Busch Gardens goes out with a big, rock-style bang every night!

At Adventure Island from June 10 to Aug. 14, Busch Gardens' water park transforms into Island Nights, a celebration of island life with live music, authentic entertainment and inspiring cuisine. The event has been extended this year to a three-day weekly celebration, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night from 5 to 9 p.m.

Ride SheiKra at night, dance to music playing throughout the park and then stay for a rock concert finale, all as part of Summer Nights at Busch Gardens starting June 11.

This weekend, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay wraps up Glory at the Gardens, a jam-packed festival of music and fellowship, with two of the biggest names in contemporary gospel music taking the stage in Gwazi Park at 4 p.m.

If there is one thing that Kirk Franklin understands, it is that soul and gospel have always been a part of the same close-knit family.

Starting this weekend, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay presents the biggest names in contemporary Christian, gospel and Christian rock music for Glory at the Gardens, a jam-packed festival of music and fellowship, in Gwazi Park.

The festival kicks off on Saturday, May 1, with Dove award-nominee Matthew West as well as Brandon Heath, who won the 2009 Dove Awards for Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year, and Jonny Diaz.