Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Busch Gardens Williamsburg are introducing new drone shows and bringing back free beer this summer.
Starting with Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, the park will offer the new 'Wild Skies' drone show as part of its 'Summer Nights' event from 22 May through 9 August.
The new experience features 400 synchronised drones and fireworks. It comes after Busch Gardens Tampa Bay added its first-ever drone show last year.
Additionally, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will provide the new 'Beach Bash' show, and free beer is returning to the park for guests aged 21 and over at the Serengeti Overlook restaurant.
At Busch Gardens Williamsburg, the park's first-ever drone show will debut as part of the 'Summer of Wonder' event, which runs from 26 June through 30 July.
The theme park will offer another new show called 'Across the Pond: Legends of the UK', and a new live experience called 'Kinetix: The Next Generation'.
Drone shows at SeaWorld parks
Additionally, free beer is returning for members, annual pass holders and military pass holders from 22 June until 30 July.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Busch Gardens Williamsburg are operated by United Parks & Resorts, which also manages SeaWorld parks.
For the first time ever, SeaWorld San Diego, SeaWorld San Antonio and SeaWorld Orlando will all offer nighttime drone shows this summer.
SeaWorld San Diego has introduced drone shows as an alternative to fireworks due to environmental concerns and noise pollution.
"This summer, SeaWorld is raising the bar across the country – combining really enjoyable and fun nighttime shows and presentations, cutting-edge drone displays, exciting new experiences and nonstop family fun," said Marc Swanson, CEO of United Parks & Resorts
Drone shows are new to SeaWorld San Diego and SeaWorld San Antonio, while SeaWorld Orlando introduced its first-ever drone show in 2025.
SeaWorld San Diego applied to introduce drone shows as an alternative to fireworks due to environmental concerns and noise pollution.
Images courtesy of United Parks & Resorts
