Snuffy's Elephant Romp is great for the mom or dad who wants to take a fun tame ride with their…read moreyoung child on a flying elephant at Sesame Street's Safari of Fun in Busch Gardens Theme Park. These elephants fly up, down and all around. Children 36 inches tall to 56 inches tall can ride unaccompanied and children under 36 inches tall must be accompanied by a supervising parent or companion 14 years or older. Snuffy is not an elephant but does bare some similarities to elephants so I'm really surprised that Snuffy's ride does not feature flying Snuffleupaguses and instead features flying elephants. Snuffy's Elephant Romp is the tamest of the Flying aerial carousel rides at Busch Gardens meant for the youngest children and sends riders flying in a much smaller circle than Gwazi Gliders or Busch Flyers at Busch Gardens Theme Park, or Disney's Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride at Disney's Magic Kingdom Theme Park. Snuffy's Elephant Romp shares many similarities to Disney's Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride but is on a much smaller scale and of course the elephants do look different. Snuffy's Elephant Romp has 6 flying elephants with 2 blue, 2 yellow, and 2 orange elephants, giving kids a chance to choose their favorite color elephant to fly! However, the girls were a little disappointed there was no purple or pink elephant available. Snuffy is a Snuffleupagus which somewhat resembles a furry brown woolly mammoth, although Snuffleupaguses lack tusks and visible ears, they have shorter legs, and their feet are much larger. Snuffy has a large elongated tubular sucking part, similar to an elephant's trunk, called a "snuffle." but are not elephants. For years and years, Big Bird was the only character who could see Snuffy. Many assumed that Snuffy was Big Bird's imaginary friend, due to a series of coincidences and near-miss encounters that continually kept Snuffleupaguses and humans apart. After 15 years, Big Bird finally proved Snuffy's Existence.

Riding the train through the park is always fun! There is usually no long lines or long waits and…read moreplenty of seats on the train. I enjoy seeing the animals along the ride. We saw giraffes, rhinos, just to name a few. It's fun to wave at all the people you pass especially the kids. It's also interesting to listen to the details given about the park while riding.

This is a destination we seek out every time we visit Busch Gardens. It gives us an opportunity to…read moresit, relax, and maybe catch a breeze on a hot day. We always catch glimpses of the animals that are on either side of the train's route. You never know what you'll see, but you will see something. We saw zebras, black rhinos, giraffes, ostriches, and more. Sometimes they are close. Most of the time they are far away. The young man or woman narrating the train ride is usually pleasant, with a good sense of humor. This is a fun ride while educating riders about animals! There are a lot of places to sit on the train, but on busy days, it can get full quickly. Times are posted for the next train, so wander around the area or if you're tired, stay here find a fan to stand near - especially when it's hot.

Park is newly renovated and completely fenced in. There is ample parking. I love that it has a good…read moreamount of benches and picnic tables surrounding the park but inside the fenced in area. Lots of options for lunch or just to eat a snack. There is also a bathroom, which is really convenient as you don't have to leave the play area or walk very far. It can get pretty busy on the weekends but is quieter during the week. They have multiple swing options, a small playground for younger kids, a larger playground for older kids, and various climbing/play structures. It is completely turf but is surrounded by a concrete walkway- so pretty wheelchair and stroller friendly. It is pretty shaded as well so you aren't being blasted by the sun. I would say this park is more suited to 2+. There are multiple climbing components that are pretty challenging and just require more coordination/strength.

Yelp needs to update the key photos for this park. We came here anticipating it to be an awesome…read morewooden playground (hard to find) with mulch and dirt and an adventurous outdoorsy vibe, which is what the pictures reflect. My young boys and I were disappointed to find it had been Renovated for some time now with toxic Turf and plastic/metal playgrounds. Playground felt much smaller this way than when it had been wooden with plank beams running throughout. It is also incredibly packed, but I think that's also because there is a sports complex here and I'm assuming many younger kids are here playing on the playground while older ones play sports. The upside is that it's still a public playground and an outdoor activity for kids. There are bathrooms in the playground area so that's a convenience.

A hidden treasure. Family fun at your leisure. Pavilion's for birthday party's. Enjoy this park!!read more

This is an amazing park right on the water in Oldsmar. It is a great place to walk or take in the…read moreviews. It has play grounds, BBQ sets with benches, and a nice pier. I love this park. It's safe and clean.

We had a wonderful time at Playgrounds! I brought my toddler, and she had an absolute blast. There…read morewere so many activities to keep her entertained, and I really appreciated that there were areas designed for younger kids as well as bigger children. The facility was clean and felt safe. The staff was friendly, and it was nice to have a comfortable place for parents to sit while still being able to keep an eye on the kids. They only charged for one child's price and an adult can go into the play area with the child to supervise. Socks are required any type they did not make us purchase socks there with the special grips like trampoline places do. It's a great option on hot or rainy Florida days when you still want your little ones to get plenty of exercise and social play. We'll definitely be back and highly recommend it to other families looking for a fun indoor playground!

The new story time for toddlers and babies is so cute! 10/10 they just started it and it's a…read moregreat activity, I love that it gives the kids a little break if they are getting over stimulated.

Cookie Monster's Canopy Crawl provides a 3 story elaborate netted obstacle course which will…read moreprovide your young child hours of fun at the Sesame Street Safari of Fun Kids Play area in Busch Gardens Tampa Theme Park. There is a vast area of netting that connects kids to many areas of Sesame Street Safari of Fun including Elmo's Treehouse Trek, the Count's Zambezi Rally, and more! Infants are not permitted and adults must be accompanied by a child. Yes it sounds backwards but it is their policy so that the area is mostly occupied by kids. This attraction's Sesame Street mascot is the Cookie Monster, who is a blue furry monster with googly eyes and an insatiable appetite. Cookie Monster's primary craving is cookies, but he can and often does consume anything and everything, from apples and pie to letters, flatware, and hubcaps. When Cookie Monster eats something, he makes a very distinct, loud munching "noise", often interpreted as "OMM-nom-nom-nom..." & says "Me want cookie!" Instead of "I want a cookie". After winning a game show contest, Cookie Monster comically choose 1 cookie over an array of luxurious much more valuable and better prizes.

One of my favorite playgrounds in Tampa bay…read more This is what you do for a half day on a weekend. We park at the parking lot that is closest to playground. It's the first one you come up upon on your left when you're driving down the street. We put in for three hours of parking which comes out to $7.35. We walk to the playground and while the kids play, I go to the outside bar and grab two skinny margaritas, which are very reasonably priced. Then we go to Doc Ford's or another restaurant close by for a meal. And then depending how crazy the kids are, we may take them back to the playground. This is such a fun place for the kids, half of it is shaded with a canopy and half of it is shaded by trees which means it's hit or miss whether the play equipment is shaded. I highly recommend putting on sunscreen. It is close to a small beach and splash pad also so you can walk amongst the three if it gets really hot. There's an area for younger kids 2 to 5 and the other part is for kids 5 to 12. Bring cardboard because kids like to sit on the cardboard and ride down a tiny hill that's there. Usually though there is cardboard left by other kids, but if you go first thing in the morning, you should be the people that bring the cardboard. It can be pretty crowded. All the kids seem to get along and my kids who are five and seven have an absolute blast year every time. I highly recommend.

Nice playground and family fun area located on the pier. It was clean and family friendly for sure…read more It was a fun and nice place that I would go back

Bert & Ernie's Watering Hole is by far one of the most popular kid-friendly attractions at Sesame…read moreStreet Safari of Fun Kids Play area in Busch Gardens Tampa Theme Park! Kids love to cool off in this water play area, made for all ages, on hot Florida days! This splash pad area is split into two spaces to help manage age groups with one area for 3 and under and another area for 4 and up. The water splash area contains bubblers, geysers, jets, dumping buckets, water guns, and more! It's fun to shoot water at people with water guns! The Sesame Street Mascot for this attraction is Bert & Ernie! Bert is a yellow monster and Ernie is an orange monster. Bert & Ernie are best friends and roommates, sharing a basement apartment at 123 Sesame Street. Rumors have circulated that the duo is gay but the writers deny this and point to the fact that they are in 2 seperate beds, as opposed to 1 big bed. Ernie is a practical-joker and extrovert Ernie, while Bert is serious, studious, and tries to make sense of his friend's actions. Bert's passions include reading Boring Stories, collecting paper clips and bottle caps, consuming oatmeal, and studying pigeons. Ernie is well known for his fondness for bubble baths with his Rubber Duckie, and for trying to learn to play the saxophone although he wouldn't "put down the duckie." Ernie is known for keeping Bert awake at night, for reasons such as wanting to play the drums, wanting to count something (like sheep), to observe something like a blackout, or even because he is waiting for his upstairs neighbor to drop his shoes. Many Ernie and Bert sketches involve Ernie wanting to play a game with Bert, who would much rather do something else like read. Ernie keeps annoying Bert with the game until Bert joins in, and usually, by the time Bert starts enjoying the game, Ernie is tired of playing the game and wants to do something else.