Sea World & Busch Gardens Tampa with kids 9, 7 & 4?

[aprilfoolwed]

I am so excited - we just booked our vacation for this summer! We were planning on a "staycation" this summer, but I have a new job so we just let the kids vote on vacation!

We will be staying on the Gulf Coast of FL, outside of Tampa. It's mostly going to be a nice, relaxing beach vacation, but we are considering BG and SW.

I saw that I an get a ticket to both parks for just a little more than just BG itself - and it includes admission for our entire stay AND bus transportation between parks.

The kids will be 9, 7 and 4 when we go. 9 year old LOVES rides and animals and would love both parks, but 7yo is timid with rides and isn't into animals as much. 4yo is too small for bigger rides.

Is Busch Gardens something they would enjoy? I have been there several times, but it was as an adult who loved coasters, so I don't really know what they offer in terms of family rides.

And is it worth it to get the pass for both parks? I think the kids would enjoy SW.

Opinions please!

 

[Disn3y]

I have never been to BG so I can't help you there. However, I think SW will be fun for your kids. There 3 big rides might be to extreme for them, but there shows are educational and entertaining, they also have the big playground, skytower, and a simulation ride they would enjoy.

 

[rpbert1]

I bought the 14 day 2 park tickets, but we are in orlando for 10 days and 4 at St. Petes. Prices works much better for for the 2 park tickets.
kids will love SW, Manta and Kraken would be 2 big coasters, ,Journey to Atlantis is basically 1 big drop at the end ,which they would all enjoy [i think] if they are tall enough.plenty of shows and things to see at Sw for everyone.
Went to Busch last july for the 1st time, and we enjoyed it, there was plenty for us all, big rides shows and rides for smaller children

 

[rpbert1]

have you checked out
http://www.buschgardens.com/Bgt/default.aspx

gives you the rides and height requirments etc, and shows as well as other things going on in the park