Adventure Island (water park)

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Adventure Island is an American water park located northeast of Tampa, Florida across the street from Busch Gardens Africa. The park features 30 acres of water rides, dining, and other attractions. The park opened on June 7, 1980, and is part of Busch Entertainment Corporation, the family entertainment division of Anheuser-Busch.

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[edit] Rides

  • Aruba Tuba
  • Calypso Coaster
  • Caribbean Corkscrew
  • Everglides
  • Gulf Scream
  • Key West Rapids
  • Riptide
  • Runaway Rapids
  • Wahoo Run
  • Water Moccasin

[edit] Defunct Rides

  • Tampa Typhoon
  • Barratuba

[edit] Attractions

  • Endless Surf
  • Fabian's Funport
  • Paradise Lagoon
  • Rambling Bayou
  • Spike Zone
  • Splash Attack

[edit] Dining

  • Surfside Cafe
  • Mango Joes'
  • Surfside Ice Cream
  • Gulf Scream Ice Cream
  • Bayou Beach Club

[edit] External links

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