If you'd been here on a weekend like this, you'd have walked on most rides.
May 24, 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 3 straight hours between 7 PM and 10 PM.
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2
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT21m
PEAK60m
RIDES OPEN10/9
WEATHER89° Drizzle
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The day, hour by hour.
10 AM to 10 PM · crowd level 1–10
1
10 AM
1
11 AM
4
12 PM
3
1 PM
6
2 PM
3
3 PM
3
4 PM
4
5 PM
4
6 PM
1
7 PM
1
9 PM
1
10 PM
10 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
Cheetah Hunt 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 7 PM. Montu + Serengeti Flyer walked on.
7 PM to 10 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 7 PM. Cheetah Hunt fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 10 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride Cheetah Hunt 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.
