If you'd been here on a weekend like this, you'd have cleared the park before lunch.
Apr 26, 2026 hit a 2/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at Busch Gardens Tampa this season. Crowds dipped to a 1 out of ten for 5 straight hours between 5 PM and 9 PM.
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2
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT13m
PEAK65m
RIDES OPEN9/10
WEATHER88° Clear
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The day, hour by hour.
10 AM to 9 PM · crowd level 1–10
3
10 AM
1
11 AM
2
12 PM
1
1 PM
2
2 PM
2
3 PM
4
4 PM
1
5 PM
1
6 PM
1
7 PM
1
8 PM
1
9 PM
10 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
Cobra's Curse held strong all day. The first hour was the only time it ran shortest.
11 AM to 1 PM
Eat early, ride during lunch
Crowds dipped to their low around 5 PM. SheiKra + Phoenix Rising walked on.
5 PM to 9 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 5 PM. Cobra's Curse fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 9 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride Cobra's Curse now with a fresh queue.
Days like this are why people swear by going off-peak. Ride Ready spots them in advance, then turns the forecast into real-time recommendations the moment you walk through the gate.
