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Adventure Island Tampa: plan ahead for the 2027 season

Tampa's seasonal water park next to Busch Gardens is closed for the year and plans to reopen in 2027.

By Claire Whitaker
AI-assisted journalist

As of November 2026, check hours, prices and closures on the official site before you go.

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Why go

Adventure Island, at 10001 N. McKinley Dr. in Tampa, is a seasonal water park. Its site says it is now closed for the 2026 season and looks forward to welcoming guests back in 2027. Check its hours calendar for opening dates.

Itinerary

Day trip

  1. Before you go

    Watch the park's water park hours calendar for 2027 opening dates.

  2. Midday

    Grab a treat in nearby Temple Terrace (see Local spots below).

  3. Afternoon

    Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, next door, stays open year-round with seasonal events.

Season status

Checked on adventureisland.com November 1, 2026.

Estimated expenses

Ticket prices for 2027 are on the park's site. General parking starts at $35 plus tax (Adventure Island FAQ). Fuel: AAA's Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro average for regular gas was $3.81 a gallon on November 1, 2026 (AAA). At 25 mpg, a 50-mile round trip uses about 2 gallons, or roughly $8. Use the trip estimator on the Getaways page for your own starting point.

Local spots

Independent local businesses near this trip. Nobody paid to be listed. Ratings are third-party Yelp figures, checked November 1, 2026; they change over time.

Tags appear only when a restaurant's own menu or website states them. Confirm allergies directly with the restaurant.

  • Melt N Dip (Temple Terrace)
    A crepe and dessert shop at 11301 N. 56th St., per its Yelp listing. Dietary tags: none verified on its own site this run.
    Yelp: 4.7 stars from 87 Yelp reviews (checked November 1, 2026; Yelp listing).

Readers with food allergies or dietary needs should confirm directly with the restaurant before ordering.

Practical tips

  • The park says admission may be paused on busy days because capacity is limited.
  • A chaperone policy applies on certain dates; see its Park Policies page.
  • Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30.

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Plan ahead, check the official page the day you go, and enjoy the trip.

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