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Adventure Island

Adventure Island is a water park located northeast of Tampa, Florida, across the street from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. In 2024, it drew 633K visitors. Top of the list nearby is Raymond James Stadium, 7.1 mi away.

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Nearest place to stay
0.1 mi
Chase Suite Hotels
Visitors in 2024
633K
Wikidata
Open since
1980
In brief

A theme park inside Tampa

Places to stay next door

Chase Suite Hotels is 0.1 miles away; Econo Lodge Tampa near Busch Gardens (0.6 mi) and Quality Inn (0.7 mi) are close too. 70 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 71–82°. When to go ↓

An airport 9 miles away

Tampa (TPA) has airline service, about 9 miles from Adventure Island.

Open since 1980

Adventure Island opened in 1980, 46 years ago. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

The months below show the weather around Adventure Island.

Jan71° / 51°
Feb73° / 54°
Mar77° / 57°
Apr82° / 62°
May87° / 68°
Jun90° / 73°
Jul91° / 75°
Aug91° / 75°
Sep89° / 73°
Oct85° / 67°
Nov78° / 59°
Dec73° / 54°
Typical highs and lows in Tampa. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Tampa. Tampa’s full climate →
About

Adventure Island

Adventure Island is a water park located northeast of Tampa, Florida, across the street from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. The park features 30 acres (12 ha) of water rides, dining, and other attractions. The park opened on June 7, 1980, and is part of United Parks & Resorts.

Type
Theme park
Opened
1980
Owner
United Parks & Resorts
Opened
1980
Area
3,000 acres
Wikipedia readers
6.6K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Sleeping near Adventure Island

70 places to stay are within 4 miles. Nearest of all is Chase Suite Hotels, at 0.1 miles.

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Adventure IslandWater1Places to stay (the list)Places to eat

Closest places to stay

  1. 1Chase Suite Hotelshotel · 0.1 mi northeastDirections
  2. 2Econo Lodge Tampa near Busch Gardensmotel · 0.6 mi southDirections
  3. 3Quality Innhotel · 0.7 mi southDirections
  4. 4Oasis Bay Suiteshotel · 0.8 mi westDirections
  5. 5Baymont Inn & Suites Tampa near Busch Gardens / USFhotel · 0.8 mi westDirections
  6. 6Karma Nest Tampahotel · 0.8 mi westDirections
  7. 7University Center Hotelhotel · 0.8 mi westDirections
  8. 8Home2 Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardenshotel · 0.8 mi northDirections
  9. 9Wingate by Wyndham Tampa/At USFhotel · 0.9 mi northDirections
  10. 10La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham USFhotel · 0.9 mi northDirections

Places to eat nearby

358 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

33 Asian & Indian30 bars & pubs30 Mexican & Latin23 coffee & cafés22 fast food19 pizza19 subs & sandwiches
Compare 8 towns to stay in
TownFrom Adventure IslandDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Tampain town—180 148 hotels · 23 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park413,554$420KC
East Lake-Orient Park4 mi southeast5 min23 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B29,213$233K—
Brandon10 mi southeast15 min29 25 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground119,767$339K—
Clearwater22 mi west35 min120 85 hotels · 23 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks114,364$361KC
Temple Terrace2 mi east5 min11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins27,075$335KC
St. Petersburg24 mi southwest35 min114 71 hotels · 15 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park264,033$371KD
Town 'n' Country10 mi west15 min15 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks85,928$337K—
Wesley Chapel13 mi northeast20 min17 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks76,011$404K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Orlando73 mi northeastCape Coral100 mi south

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

TPATampa · major hub9 mi
PIESt. Petersburg Clearwater · major hub19 mi
LALLakeland Linder24 mi
Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Adventure Island’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Adventure Island

Every place here is under 65 miles away.

Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James StadiumBig draw24 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana FieldBig draw57 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resortin town Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year7 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arenain town Stadium & arenaYuengling CenterBig draw65 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a yearBig draw65 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Yuengling Center: User:TheCustomOfLife, Public domain · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

Adventure Island in questions

Is Adventure Island in Tampa?

Yes. It’s inside Tampa, FL.

When is the best time to visit Adventure Island?

January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 71–82°.

How many people visit Adventure Island each year?

633,000 in 2024, according to Wikidata.

How far is Adventure Island from Orlando?

About 73 miles northeast of Orlando, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Adventure Island?

Tampa (TPA), about 9 miles away.

What hotels are near Adventure Island?

Chase Suite Hotels (0.1 mi), Econo Lodge Tampa near Busch Gardens (0.6 mi) and Quality Inn (0.7 mi). 70 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

Tips from Tampa

Questions and tips go in Tampa’s Town Square.

When do you go to beat the crowds at Adventure Island? Where do you eat after a visit to Adventure Island? Is Adventure Island worth it with small kids? What do visitors to Adventure Island usually miss?

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.