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What's Happening to Busch Gardens in 2025?
Lots of things happening at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay this year with a new exciting opening- but there's more uncertainty than anything.
I'm taking you into the construction site of Wild Oasis - North America's most immersive kid-friendly adventure realm, opening this Spring 2025. We take a closer look at the new Tree Top Drop, previously Wild Surge, that has sat unused for over 5 years, and is now being completely reimagined into something fun and interactive.
But lots of unknowns, what's happening to Kumba? Why did Kumba close unexpectedly? Why is Scorpion still standing but not operating. Is the Busch Garden's Giga still a possibility?
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  • @Lasagna765
    @Lasagna765 2 години тому

    Yo zooder can you go to Busch gardens soon, I’ll email you the date but I’m going for my first time and I would love to meet you

  • @jadonproductions
    @jadonproductions 17 годин тому

    It’s just Jungala with new paint and two TVs. Come on.

  • @mitchinvoodoo
    @mitchinvoodoo 19 годин тому

    kumba does need to go

    • @AquaDashh
      @AquaDashh 18 годин тому

      I think kumba should honestly stay. It’s something I like to see in the future but if it has a solid replacement I would probably wouldn’t mind about the replacement I might just miss kumba a bit.

  • @Bupe_Daka
    @Bupe_Daka 21 годину тому

    Crazy how they did this before Disney released a ride😮

  • @SuzieTaylor
    @SuzieTaylor 21 годину тому

    let's gooooooo

  • @BuschGardensFans
    @BuschGardensFans 22 години тому

    Bigger and Faster could be a Drop Towe

  • @BuschGardensFans
    @BuschGardensFans 22 години тому

    Whats going on with Scorpion and Kumba

  • @kitkatdaboss333
    @kitkatdaboss333 День тому

    the capybaras are truly the highlight of wild oasis

  • @whobdis77
    @whobdis77 День тому

    Happy to see they are doing something with Jungala. It was such a cool area for kids and overlooked by many. We have passes to Disney and Universal as well and I'm not sure either of them has a better area for kids..though the new area at U Studios is pretty nice (though not as interactive). My daughter used to love the 'drop tower'. It was perfect for the kids who aren't quite ready for the monster ones yet. Everytime we go to Busch I say 'why dont we come over here more'. It's great in summer as it shaded much more than the Orlando parks and usually not as busy.

  • @matte3561
    @matte3561 День тому

    They need to fix the food situation and the constant issues of rides being down. I have a season pass and I’ve never been there without a ride down. Usually more than one. And the food is so bad

  • @metallicnole4514
    @metallicnole4514 День тому

    I still think BGT needs a dark ride. Seaworld is getting a flying theater. BG needs something like that

  • @a.a.v9698
    @a.a.v9698 День тому

    Wow, so groundbreaking. But wait, doesn't all this sound familiar? A drop tower, a splash pad, a climbing area? Jungala was crap since it was first introduced and now they are just retheming it? I thought the whole area would be bulldozed. Busch Gardens is dead.

  • @RayBcv1030
    @RayBcv1030 День тому

    Kumba was testing not too long ago. It'll hopefully be back soon

  • @14GZ
    @14GZ День тому

    oh my god i came here for rollercoaster updates BUT THEYRE GETTING CAPYBARAS NO WAY I LOVE CAPYBARAS SM

  • @Sadieapprecaandslaydaday
    @Sadieapprecaandslaydaday День тому

    That is why. Atttttt eeeeeelllliiiiiittcheeeeeeesss gaaaarrrddeddddeeeennnsss wee love youuuu ❣️

  • @CapeManCoral
    @CapeManCoral 2 дні тому

    My first time here. Subscribed she liked. I like all amusement park news. Thank you. I just went to Busch Gardens a couple months ago. Haven't been there in about 20 years. Has really changed. Remind me to never get on Seringeti Flyer again. Crap! I put my 7 year old on it. They need to change the height requirement of that ride to 7ft. Lol 😅

  • @sazhatanks7837
    @sazhatanks7837 2 дні тому

    If I was there when you said you wish it got ripped out I’d throw hands.. They won’t remove kumba, it’s a important part of the park’s history and broke records when made. Its not down for maintenance often so it’s nit hard to maintain. They better let people get last rides in kumba

  • @D3n970
    @D3n970 2 дні тому

    Pls give us giga my home park imagine?

  • @Bailey8025
    @Bailey8025 2 дні тому

    Cheesy, cheap and ridiculous.

  • @shortbamber
    @shortbamber 2 дні тому

    Nice miniature drop tower, no fun for adults

  • @shortbamber
    @shortbamber 2 дні тому

    This offers nothing to coaster enthusiasts.

    • @robertcuvelier6016
      @robertcuvelier6016 День тому

      Top tier RMC, #1 invert, and when operating Kumba. That’s a pretty sick lineup.

  • @thiskid25
    @thiskid25 2 дні тому

    It would hurt to see Kumba go it was my first ever coaster. It has a special place in my heart.

  • @coastermadab
    @coastermadab 2 дні тому

    I want kumba to stay over a giga.

  • @Ogie-iz3kj
    @Ogie-iz3kj 2 дні тому

    King Da Ka coming to Busch calling it King Kumba😁 just hope they do get something good or huge in 25 or 26 also SeaWorld too a giga 4D a talker launch coaster like Pantheon or a Falcons Flight clone.😁

  • @rmel8139
    @rmel8139 2 дні тому

    I love Kumba! I am hoping it's not done for good. I went on Scorpion's last day of operation, would love to be able to do the same for Kumba

  • @DeanGoldbarry-i7r
    @DeanGoldbarry-i7r 3 дні тому

    You're an idiot and don't care jack about rollercoaster history! It's a retrack that they're doing so that means it's staying. Happy to be the bearer of bad news.

  • @sikufox
    @sikufox 3 дні тому

    Fuck giga's they are the single lamest type of coasters currently!!! Id legit have more fun on a wild mouse thats mildly themed than another of literal hundreds of identical "its so big" rides that arent anything new OR special!!!!

  • @Brandon-qd2lb
    @Brandon-qd2lb 3 дні тому

    Why would they close another coaster?? That makes no damn sense. You can put the giga coaster station next to the screamin swing area and be just fine!

  • @brothersofthebackrow
    @brothersofthebackrow 3 дні тому

    I want to buy zooder some United States of Amusement kumba shirt so he’ll stop slandering it

  • @adamfilmz7158
    @adamfilmz7158 3 дні тому

    I Atleast hope they reopen kumba for a little while so that people actually have a chance to ride it one last time

  • @therandomdudeguy
    @therandomdudeguy 3 дні тому

    Well I actually talked to an employee at Busch Gardens Tampa about kumba and they say that allegedly the motor broke after Hurricane Milton leading to them having to fix it for 6 months and apparently Park officials saw about this and quietly closed it no warning no proper send-off nothing without even the general public consent.

  • @JohnBrown-j7z
    @JohnBrown-j7z 3 дні тому

    My question is: How will Wild Oasis interact with Jungala? The old treetop trails were still distictly Jungala, but now that those are being sectioned off into a new land, will Jungala be doomed to that little strip of path with the orangatans and tigers?

  • @austingreen258
    @austingreen258 3 дні тому

    I can see where your thoughts about Kumba come from (its supposedly a lift motor issue btw). And you're absolutely right about the generally low wait times, even with only one train ops for the past year. But I might disagree with the overall idea that "Kumba's just going to silently close" Kumba is THE coaster that put BGT on the map for so many people back in the day. Also, the last time a coaster closed, BGT at least gave us a warning to get your last rides, unlike the new Six Flags chain for a much more iconic ride. Thats why I might have to sell the idea of Kumba being gone forever. I have a firm belief it will stay for the long haul entirely due to the fact that it's a fan favorite (maybe not the gp magnet it used to be, but still a fan favorite), and I find it unlikely BGT will just call it quits without warning.

    • @zooderloopers
      @zooderloopers 3 дні тому

      good points. they’ve never given us no notice!

  • @ryancarter2959
    @ryancarter2959 3 дні тому

    Love when my algorithm recommends smaller channels that pump out great videos

    • @zooderloopers
      @zooderloopers 3 дні тому

      yoooo this is so great to hear- thanks for watching!

    • @coasterjuice02
      @coasterjuice02 3 дні тому

      @@ryancarter2959 10/10 recommend subscribing. He's a great dude

  • @frrrfrrr9177
    @frrrfrrr9177 3 дні тому

    Kumba has been closed because of that sink hole that’s opened near the rapids ride, they don’t want to risk it opening more and threatening the roller coaster.

    • @zooderloopers
      @zooderloopers 3 дні тому

      thats def a rumor i've heard as well! if true i wonder if congo rapids would also be at risk

    • @frrrfrrr9177
      @frrrfrrr9177 3 дні тому

      @ it’s been closed also for a while, I think that’s were it opened up was on part of the rapids track area. I got the info from a worker that worked at the Halloween scream event. Since Congo river rapids is right next to kumba they don’t want to risk things

    • @zooderloopers
      @zooderloopers 3 дні тому

      @frrrfrrr9177 thats willlllldddd!

  • @Ogie-iz3kj
    @Ogie-iz3kj 3 дні тому

    Superman's fate too is on the brink of extinction just hope SF replace it with something tall and huge addition too.

  • @MrMakoFL
    @MrMakoFL 3 дні тому

    Scorpion has been bought but not by Gene Staples

    • @zooderloopers
      @zooderloopers 3 дні тому

      i think someone mentioned earlier that it was premier but not sure i understand why. eitherway, it makes sense that it hasn't been torn down yet.

  • @Lasagna765
    @Lasagna765 3 дні тому

    This video is great quality, shocker you aren’t more popular. Keep going and have a great year

  • @nappyheadedt4646
    @nappyheadedt4646 3 дні тому

    Your video production is crazy, you need more recognition

    • @zooderloopers
      @zooderloopers 3 дні тому

      this is recognition that pumps me up - thanks for the kind words!

  • @VelocityRides31
    @VelocityRides31 3 дні тому

    giga needs to happen

  • @typicaluser4116
    @typicaluser4116 3 дні тому

    Kumba is in need of a part required by B&M, B&M has all ready been to Kumba and is currently dealing with the situation.

    • @zooderloopers
      @zooderloopers 3 дні тому

      yooo that's the first i hear of that! hearing that roar will make a ton of people really happy again!

    • @sazhatanks7837
      @sazhatanks7837 2 дні тому

      Great to hear

  • @FLGurl
    @FLGurl 3 дні тому

    Great journalism there and fantastic questions. Much appreciate the updates that you have given. I need to go.......

    • @zooderloopers
      @zooderloopers 3 дні тому

      thanks for the support! and yes you do!

  • @AwesomestParks
    @AwesomestParks 4 дні тому

    I honestly think Busch Gardens Tampa doesn't have a chance to operate a giga coaster, just because they are struggling with staffing due to low payroll of less rhan $15 an hour, its gonna put a hurt in the park if they dont have enough staff to pay them well enough to keep staff long enough for them to actually work hard enough like other parks do Im just saying we all want a giga but it takes alot of staffing to operate a large amount of business of guests attending to ride the attraction imagine 2 ride ops on a extremely busy day and only one train running at over 200 minutes wait It literally takes one train the most on iron Gwazi a total of 200 seconds to dispatch from the station So i think they should focus on other important attractions, shows or etc. than to build a massive attraction that might fail because if short staffed Just being honest here

    • @zooderloopers
      @zooderloopers 3 дні тому

      interesting take that doesn't get talked about- the employee wages. personally- i think that any attraction addition (big or small) requires staff. so if by that logic they can't staff a giga, they wouldn't be able to staff ..... any other coaster. if they can run it half as good as seaworld runs mako, it would be a big W

    • @Brandon-qd2lb
      @Brandon-qd2lb 3 дні тому

      They don’t give a shit!! Nothing is gonna change will new management comes in!

  • @toxicghoul238
    @toxicghoul238 4 дні тому

    Okay but hear me out Bry… Capybara Giga

  • @TheThrillDudeVideos
    @TheThrillDudeVideos 4 дні тому

    Was that a scoop!!!

  • @MeyersIV
    @MeyersIV 4 дні тому

    I'd rather have Kumba than a giga, call me sentimental.

    • @AwesomestParks
      @AwesomestParks 4 дні тому

      Retracking Kumba is better than to add a whole new system

    • @Cheezbat
      @Cheezbat 3 дні тому

      Why not both?

    • @beanrouge
      @beanrouge 3 дні тому

      Give it the hulk treatment

    • @zooderloopers
      @zooderloopers 3 дні тому

      lots of love for your idea- but i like @cheezbat's idea below.... give me both :)

    • @coasterjuice02
      @coasterjuice02 3 дні тому

      @@zooderloopers he's real for that

  • @AirtimeAxolotl
    @AirtimeAxolotl 4 дні тому

    CAPYBARAS AT BUSCH GARDENS!!

    • @zooderloopers
      @zooderloopers 3 дні тому

      literally i'm so excited for capybaras lol

  • @electricliam19
    @electricliam19 4 дні тому

    I mean I love Kumba, but a giga... I'm so conflicted now lol

  • @coasterjuice02
    @coasterjuice02 4 дні тому

    Kumba slander not allowed Brain ✋️ In all seriousness, low ridership is a very false myth. Premier is rumored to have purchased Scorpion

    • @JakeCoasters
      @JakeCoasters 4 дні тому

      **Kumba slander** James: "I am needed in a comment section"

    • @coasterjuice02
      @coasterjuice02 4 дні тому

      @JakeCoasters *rip and tear starts playing

    • @coastercube838
      @coastercube838 3 дні тому

      Why would premier want it, where did the rumor come from?

    • @zooderloopers
      @zooderloopers 3 дні тому

      i was thinking of you that whole time lol

    • @zooderloopers
      @zooderloopers 3 дні тому

      i heard it on twitter a while back too. but not sure where it came from....

  • @JakeCoasters
    @JakeCoasters 4 дні тому

    They be teasing us with the Giga omg

    • @zooderloopers
      @zooderloopers 3 дні тому

      at least teasing something bigger.... but tbh to be bigger than wild oasis just means bigger than 45 feet lol. the faster got me tho