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Looked really fun, interesting colors but not the thrill slide I was hoping for, back to Colossal Curl I go!

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Adventure Island - Castaway falls new kids play area just opened 2024

Adventure Island

2.8(307 reviews)
0.1 mi•Busch Gardens

This review is long overdue. In 1992, my parents left me here on accident (so they say). To be…read morefair, there were two huge church vans filled with people and they assumed I was on the other bus. The security team took me into the office and asked me to describe my father. Meanwhile, my father and mother and the rest of the church goers were at Pizza Hut. Slowly but surely, they figured out I was "missing." At first, I roamed the park like a wild child experiencing my first taste of freedom at last, but then I started to panic. The security staff did their best to make me feel safe but the incident still appeared in my therapy session 20 years later. The warheads here were so good, as was the waffle cone. I don't know. I was like, 7 or 8. I'm 41 now. Anyway, thanks for adopting me for that hour and keeping me safe, Adventure Island. I still miss you!

Location: Adventure Island Date: June 27, 2026…read moreService: Waterpark Today I went for the first time ever to adventure Island Park. Unfortunately the park close early this evening due to weather conditions. The ones I said ensure that all the customers left the park safely and promptly. I was with a group and we made sure we stick together and listen to all the required announcements. Call and Jade assisted me at the snack shack where they have pizza and soft serve unfortunately they did not have any software available at the time when I was there or they didn't have any pepperoni ready either they just told me 15 to 20 minutes wait. Matthew at the front gate assisted taking a picture for us with the group We appreciate that Thank you very much. I managed to pick up a souvenir from my family before exiting the park.

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Adventure Island - Castaway falls new kids play area just opened 2024

Castaway falls new kids play area just opened 2024

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Splash Harbour Water Park - Lounging by the pool!

Splash Harbour Water Park

2.8(75 reviews)
28.7 mi

Splash harbor is pretty cool. It was better before the water park but ai get it more geared towards…read morethe kids. Still had a great time. On the water with drinks on deck

Has a pool (no swimming though), lazy river, 2 toddler slides and 2 big slides. Fun non-beach place…read moreto spend half a day with little kids. All that said, the staff are not well trained. Had a slightly traumatic experience today. My 7 year old got stuck (for 5 to 10 minutes) in the big slide which is pitch dark all the way through (fun but not when you get stuck) and he wasn't helped promptly. Full story - I was up there at the slide entrance and i could hear him screaming that he needs help. There was a staff up there (looked like a teenage kid) who had a walkie talkie. I assumed he would have informed the people in charge as soon as he got stuck. I kept talking to my son to lie down and try to push himself down and he kept responding saying he's trying everything but is still stuck and it is getting very uncomfortable. After a while I checked with the staff whether someone is coming to help. And then I see him telling on the walkie talkie "the boy is stuck on the slide can someone help?". I was shocked. It must have been a good 5 minutes (no watch, just guessing) and he just thought of informing?! By the time someone could come, my son finally managed to push himself down. I told the guy "you should have informed quicker" and his response was "talk to my manager". I thought "ok no use talking to the teenage kid he probably wasn't trained how to react in these situations". I went to the manager and told her "please train your staff to inform quicker" her response "he probably was sitting down, we cannot do anything about this" i go "No he was lying down this time.. first time he was sitting, but this time he was lying" she repeats "he probably was sitting; we don't promise how long it takes to slide; you eventually get down and that's what matters". Is this an empathetic response? I mean i get you have to stick to boiler plate legal language at times, but im not trying to sue anyone here. Im just looking for "i understand that must have felt scary, ill talk to my staff on acting quicker". I felt like I was talking to a robot both with the teenage staff and with the manager. Anyway, my husband intervened and helped the communication and both the manager and the teenage staff eventually apologized and i really appreciated it. Takeaway - If you're not staying in Holiday Inn, NorthShore Aquatic Center might be as fun for a fraction of the cost If you're staying in Holiday Inn, avoid the blue slide or go shirtless (another staff pointed out that might have helped) I see other reviews as well about untrained and disengaged teenage staff. Should have read before I visited!

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Weeki Wachee Springs - This is the place! March 2026

Weeki Wachee Springs

3.5(525 reviews)
34.3 mi

Took a weekend trip to Tarpon Springs to visit this state park. Arriving after 9am with only a 20…read moremin wait to enter was great given it's a Sunday in the summer. While it was difficult to find a chair / shade we secured a chair in the sand area. The water was freezing but expected. It was also very relaxing. The wildlife is awesome to see. We got hot dogs, pepperoni pizza, cherry limeade. The lazy river does cost extra but it's worth it, I'd love to return because unfortunately due to inclement weather the water attractions were shut down.

We visited Weeki Wachee on a Friday near the end of the season, and the park was blissfully…read moreuncrowded. We'd done our homework and knew the slides would be closed, so that wasn't a disappointment. We even called ahead to confirm the mermaid show was happening. The recording directed us to the app, which listed the show. Great! What it didn't mention was that it would be a training show, with spoken instructions and coaching for the mermaids throughout the performance. We only learned that when we arrived for the show. I gave it a chance but ended up leaving. The boat ride was also closed "due to low water" also not noted on the app. The park was clean, and the water felt amazing, but the mermaid show was something I'd looked forward to due to the longevity/history of it. Everyone needs time to learn, and I certainly don't fault the mermaids for that. A simple "training show" note in the app would have helped us know what to expect. We did our research; we just wish the information had been complete. Sounds like miscommunication and lack of transparent information had earned them a lot of low reviews.

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Welcome! March 2026

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Southshore Bay Lagoon

Southshore Bay Lagoon

2.5(43 reviews)
24.0 mi

Make sure you double check your order before purchasing! I had an issue with my order and there is…read moreno customer service phone number to call for issues. Also, the chat is extremely slow and was a waste of my time. Eventually I was able to get hold of someone through email and they helped me with my order.

What a bonus for me and my family as we just purchased a vacation home in the same community of…read morethis lagoon! Located in Wimauma,Florida this metro lagoon is a perk for the residents whom live here but can also be accessed by the general public. My daughter and I visited a few years ago and after visiting the metro lagoon in Wesley Chappell , we like this much more. Today we rode our golf cart over to lagoon and enjoyed swimming, kayaking and the obstacle course . We ordered wings and fries and Kona ice from the food trucks and I opened a tab and the bar. the bar tender assisted me with putting the app on my phone as residents get 20% off the services. Please note for entrance : there is a bag check and no Stanley's, tumblers, outside food or drinks are permitted. You can purchase tickets as a non resident at the ticket counter and purchase extra services to kayak, paddle board and utilize the obstacle course. There is a small children area where the water is barely a 1-2ft deep and a little splash pad area . Plenty of lounge chairs throughout and you can also rent covered umbrellas and cabanas. There are food trucks and a huge bar including a swim up bar , private cabana and pool area but be aware there are no lockers here to place items while you are in the water. Bathrooms are clean as well. I am so excited that we will be able to enjoy the summers and some weekend getaways here now for years to come. Check out their website for additional information and go have some fun in the sun !

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Epperson Lagoon - Yummy drinks

Epperson Lagoon

2.8(203 reviews)
17.7 mi

Beautiful clean Lagoon, Wesley Chapel refreshing water is cool refreshing temp! No fee to park…read moregreat alternative to the Beach.

I went early October for a kids birthday celebration. This is a great place for kids and families,…read morebut you are nickel and dime for everything except parking. You are not allowed to bring anything you would typically bring to the beach picnic or pool even . You are allowed a water bottle that's closed empty Stanley's or containers no alcoholic beverages no speakers . The staff is kind, but it seems they are all young, which would make sense if they are from the neighborhood this lagoon is located in . There were enough lifeguards, and they seem to run things efficiently after witnessing an incident But you have to pay for drinks food for the water sports... If you are a residence, everything's a lot cheaper . we did run into a mishap when we were sold kayaking tickets and we walked all the way to the kayaking area to launch which is a good four minute walk they told us they were no longer launching at 5 o'clock on the Internet. It says 630 is when water sports stops and because the individual did not have a walkie-talkie, he instructed us to go find his boss with no description, but only a name to verify it was OK for us to launch at 5 o'clock though on the Internet it states 6:30 PM. Once we found the individual she was kind and she allowed us to kayak. We had to walk all the way back over across the lagoon to launch. I think they need better communication and more consistency in their rules and also better judgment. This place was not crowded. A small pizza was like $15, the fries were good for someone who is not the most enthused about french fries .

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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - Lamb Chop with Potato Puree in Red Wine Reduction

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

3.2(2k reviews)
0.4 mi•Busch Gardens

The rides I have been on were so amazing except for tigris. phoenix rising cobra curse montu…read morecheetah hunt the swing ride Sheikra all of them were amazing

BEST. EXPERIENCE. EVER. This was my first time at Busch…read moreGardens and I could not have been happier! The atmosphere was amazing, the employees were so helpful, the rides were top notch, the food was delicious, and the animals looked so happy and healthy! The park was clean and looked like they were preparing for their Halloween celebration: the decorations were out of this world and really made me want to come back for Halloween. I loved the layout of the park as well. The employees all greeted me with kindness and I loved the professionalism of the staff when we were getting on the rides. Amazing people. The rides were some of the best roller coasters and thrill rides I've ever experienced. I cannot speak on the rides geared towards the younger crowd. The food was great and the restaurants being air-conditioned was a nice treat! I also had a churro to end the day which was perfect. The animals all looked like they were in a great and healthy environment. We went to the bird sanctuary and spent an hour taking in how many species there were. We later saw the kangaroos who also looked happy and well fed. We will absolutely be returning

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Fun pass!

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Fun with the niece

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Keith's Key Chain collection I inherited. Cool nail clippers. 10/04/26

Reunion Resort Water Park

Reunion Resort Water Park

2.6(11 reviews)
52.4 mi

This was a really quaint experience. Something for everyone. The pool area features a bar in the…read moremiddle where you can float by on the lazy river as well as water slides. There's a sandy area if you prefer as well as a wading pool (all heated) and there's a little game deck where you can play lifesize Jenga and connect four! The cabanas are reasonably priced and you can book them by the day or by the week. Thanks so much Melissa for helping me with the booking process! The Cabanas come with a bucket of waters and poolside service that will deliver lunch and drinks at the times you'd like! Very nice bartender Cecilia! She was an amazing bartender and made our drinks to order! Well done!

I stayed at this house as a guest with other family members. The house looked nice and fairly…read moreclean. Upon getting unpacked, two major issues were unresolved and were not satisfied at our departure. They kept saying they would fix the air conditioning (for the upstairs, and the heater for the pool). This made the stay for those sleeping upstairs very, very uncomfortable. And we not able to enjoy the pool. Other minor issues, we took pictures of and also alerted the staff. The house was nice, but... I can not in good conscience recommend staying here. The customer service was totally unacceptable. And...they billing was a nightmare for my cousin. Once returning home and getting her invoice, she and I spend hours on the phone with her credit card company disputing error charges!

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Reunion Resort Water Park - Cool water park

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LEGOLAND - The Lost Kingdom Adventure

LEGOLAND

3.2(1.2k reviews)
44.2 mi

The quality and the price of this park match exactly…read more We had annual passes for a year. For the second to most expensive one it was quite inexpensive. We more than made our moneys worth on this one. I would highly recommend checking out an annual pass because I think if you go maybe three times total it's more worth it to get the pass than a day ticket. The major benefit of LEGOLAND is how many indoor places there are where kids can just play with Legos. Seriously a dream that I just sit on a bench while my kids build and they can be there for hours. I have never found LEGOLAND to be that busy. There are some rides that get upwards of a 30 minute wait, but being that my kids aren't dying for any specific ride we just skipped those. The waterpark is definitely worth it as well to add onto the ticket. It's not huge, but during Florida's really hot season which is almost year-round, it's a great perk to head to the waterpark in the middle of the day. The food options here are quite terrible. The only bar is in the water area. Otherwise you can get wine or beer at quick service restaurants. The quick Service that has slightly healthier options. That's in the area where you build cars has opened again, which is great. However, overall expect the food here to be unhealthy and quite bad. The hours are also pretty short from 10 to 6 on most days, but it is enough to get through pretty much the whole park since it isn't that crowded. Parking is also very close to the park. The workers here aren't super friendly, and the rides aren't that efficient to get on, so even if it looks like a short line, it could be really long, but again at this price that's fine. After a year we were taking a year break from these passes, but I could definitely see us visiting every so often.

PERFECT day at Brick or Treat! The park is decked out in Halloween decorations, special characters,…read moreTrick or Treating, and the rides were amazing! The food was delicious and they have Halloween limited time menu items until Nov 1. I highly recommend checking it out

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LEGOLAND - New Lego characters, Kai and Nya

New Lego characters, Kai and Nya

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