Adventure Island - Tampa, Florida

Stephanie M.

I’ve been coming here for decades, and it just keeps getting better! The new Castaway Falls is awesome! I loved it and my 11 year old wanted to spend most of the day there. Quick queue is totally worth it if it's less than $50 for the day. We got it for $30 on a Friday towards the end of summer, and probably skipped 3-4 hours of lines.

dan K.

Was an epic day of fun for me and my family!! Got in early with no wait. Lines got longer throughout the day, but so worth the wait! All the slides were so much fun. My 2 year old loved the splash pads and lazy river as well as the wave pool which is back open in full force!! My 7 year old loved ask the sides big and small and really enjoyed the lazy river and wave pool!! Fun for all ages!! Plenty of bathrooms and drink stations!! Q great amount of seating all around.

Nicole B.

TLDR, I'd drop the older kids off but wouldn't make it a family day again

First we went as a family day, 3 parents, a grandparent and 6 kids (ages 5 - 12).

-everything is expensive
+Holds interest for kids to remain entertained
+Is entertaining for pre/teens
-lines for rides were VERY long
-could not experience everything because things were closed due to being understaffed
-the lazy river was over packed (1 float for every 4/5 people probably), under watered (walked the entire thing), and half the floats were flat.
-adults were mostly bored

Pranav K.

Went on a summer weekday. This is a chill relaxing theme park, that has around 10 thrill slides & enjoyable pool areas. There were a few attractions closed during our visit, even though there was no weather problem.
Some major problems with this theme park is that you cannot enter by foot. We had to walk a really long way, since our home was nearby & ew thought it would be nicer to walk to it, and avoid the expensive parking costs. But that was probably a bad idea. They keep the gates closer to the entry locked.
The other glaring issue is that, the floor gets extremely heated up during mid-day in summer. Especially at the walk up to solar Vortex, we almost got boils on our feet. The Endless Surf was really mediocre and I've definitely seen better.
Wait times weren't terrible. There was decent music here & there, for the vibes. Change rooms do not have sufficient showers, apparently, to handle huge crowds (2 for men, I think 4 for women). Staffs were friendly for the most part. Overall, a decent one time experience for us. I'd say it's worth 1 visit, especially if you have an annual pass or a fun Card, with free guest tickets, which is how we went. Otherwise, I don't think I'd really pay for it.

Michelle L. C.

My family and I have been coming to Adventure Island for years! We live about 20 minutes away and usually by the passes for all 4 parks to include Busch Gardens Sea World and Aquatica. Now that my kids are older it’s a different experience for the entire family because we’re out of the stroller stage and the kids can go off on their own together to ride the slides while my husband and I can chill at the wave pool! I highly recommend purchasing the passes if you’re a florida native.

Mia B.

We had a really great time, we had to wait awhile to get back in the water after some storms, but the staff was friendly and helpful. The ground does get hot, so bring shoes suitable to wear while walking from place to place. My almost 2 year old loved the pools and kid areas, as well as the lazy river. I'd go on a weekday to avoid huge crowds.

Mega A. /. S. K.

It's not bad, but it is very small and a bit disappointed.

There are not many seats, and less with some umbrella or something to cover up for a large crowd of people, and the premium seats are good but are dirty, and with some ant and cockroach on it.

The food was good, but a bit of expense, especially the snacks

And the slide and more are fun.

Caroline H.

Honestly, this is a fun place for a day in the sun for the whole family. I love water parks, and this one isn't too big to walk around in and has multiple water slide/rides to choose from (if you dont mind lots AND LOTS of stairs) also most rides require 2 or 4 people to ride. The cabanas are not worth the money at all. No towels are offered, and don't expect the mobile ordering to be active, and the food kiosks won't be ready until 11. Some cabanas will provide refridgerated dasani water. Be prepared to wait as the confused staff mumbles and serve big attitude to you at the cafes. I recommend that if you have a group of people to use the all-day dining pass as it is a better deal than paying $35 for 2 burgers. The food is ok. The wave pool, lazy river and rides have freezing water, but there is a heated pool, that is not very big. Water shoes and waterproof phone cases are a big help.