Advisory #3 - MK Meet & Greets Move due to weather

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March 31, 2011 MK Meet & Greet Moves Due to Weather

Due to the rain today (Thursday, March 31, 2011), Rapunzel & Flynn Ryder have moved to the Adventureland Veranda to greet guests alongside Ariel & Eric and Tiana & Naveen. This group will alternate sets with the Storybook Princesses who were scheduled to be at the Veranda.

Also, Mickey Mouse will not be at the Tomorrowland Patio but can instead be found today at Town Square Theater along with Cinderella, Belle and Aurora.

Adventure Island reopens

Adventure Island, Busch Gardens Tampa's water park, has just reopened yesterday! Here's the official press release, that was sent to us by Busch Gardens:

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SPRING INTO FUN AT ADVENTURE ISLAND

TAMPA, Fla. (March 28, 2011) — Adventure Island is now open for the 2011 season, and Busch Gardens’ water park is the go-to destination this spring break.

The best way to join in on the fun is with an Adventure Island Weekday Pass, where you Pay For a Day and Play WEEKDAYS All Season. With a weekday pass, you pay the price of single-day admission and can come back all season long, Monday through Friday, with no blackout dates. The cost of the Weekday Pass is $42.99 for both children and adults, and it is valid any WEEKDAY, Monday through Friday, through Sept. 5, 2011.

For $10 off a single day admission to Adventure Island, visit Domino’s through May 15, 2011, in Tampa, Fort Myers and Orlando to receive a promotion code. Then redeem the promotion code at AdventureIsland.com by May 15, 2011.

CABANAS Rent a cabana at Adventure Island and enjoy a place for your family and friends to relax all day long. Each cabana includes four chaise lounges, a locker, a mini-fridge with assorted drinks and four souvenir towels. Daily rental prices range from $99.99 to $179.99, based on the time of year.

INFO ON ADVENTURE ISLAND

From the moment guests enter Adventure Island, they are immersed in a Key West-themed paradise. The 30-acre water park features thrilling slides and tube rides including Riptide, Wahoo Run, Key West Rapids, Runaway Rapids, Everglides, Calypso Coaster, Aruba Tuba, Caribbean Corkscrew, Water Moccasin and Gulf Scream. Guests can also kick back on the beach or in the 17,000-square-foot wave pool, play on professional sand volleyball courts, breeze through tropical gift shops or let the current sweep them through a half-mile of lush landscapes and tropical waterfalls on the Rambling Bayou.

Visit AdventureIsland.com for extended hour schedules during Spring Break and summer. Single-day admission tickets for Adventure Island are $42.99 for adults and $38.99 for children. Children ages 2 and younger are free, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. All prices are per person, plus tax. Park hours are subject to change. Visit www.adventureisland.com for more information.

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I think it's time to go and visit Adventure Island, to see if it's as great as the Orlando water parks!

Adventure Island extends park hours

A nice news from Adventure Island, one of the most underrated water parks in Florida. It is located right next to Busch Gardens Tampa, but it is considered more of a "locals" water park, due to the fact that most of the visitors tend to skip it and go to either SeaWorld's Aquatica or one of the Disney water parks (Wet 'n' Wild is not as popular, because to its extreme slides and its very poor theming).

Anyway, Adventure Island is extending its opening hours! Take a look at this new post, courtesy of the official Busch Gardens Tampa Blog:

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Adventure Island: More Hours to Play this Year

Are you on "Island Time” yet?

Adventure Island kicks off another season of fun in the sun with Preview Weekend Saturday and Sunday, March 12 and 13. Daily operation begins Saturday, March 19.

NEW! EXTENDED HOURS ALL SUMMER LONG

This summer, Adventure Island is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ALL SUMMER LONG -- not just during Island Nights. That’s more time to enjoy the thrills, water attractions and family fun.

And Island Nights returns this summer! Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 5 to 9 p.m., June 9 to Aug. 13. It’s a vacation from the everyday with live music, authentic Polynesian dancers, inspiring cuisine and family friendly beach activities in addition to all the thrilling slides, tube rides and water-drenched fun of Adventure Island.

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It's a nice news for the park. I wonder if this will help it to become more popular. By the way, in that smae post you can find some good deals about their ticket prices:

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BEST OFFER FOR FLORIDA RESIDENTS: Adventure Island Weekday Pass

The best value to visit all season long is the Adventure Island Weekday Pass. It’s $42.99 for adults and children.Pay for a Day, and Play Weekdays All Season. You can enjoy unlimited weekday access to Adventure Island during the whole 2011 season, with no blackout dates. Valid Monday -  Friday, March 21 through Sept. 5, 2011.Click here for info and to purchase.

NOT A FLORIDA RESIDENT?

Click here for the best deals. You can add Adventure Island to your Busch Gardens ticket. More parks, means more value!

CABANAS

To make the most of your Adventure Island visit, rent a cabana for a shaded, exclusive spot for your family and friends to gather throughout the day. Each cabana includes four chaise lounges, a locker, a mini-fridge with assorted drinks and four souvenir towels. Daily rental prices start at $99.99, and are based on the time of year.

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Have you ever had the opportunity of visiting this particular water park? If you did, how was your visit?