AJ VandenBoogert
AJ is lucky to live in beautiful Tampa Bay, Florida and frequently visits the Busch Gardens theme park in that city. You can find AJ's updates on Busch Gardens and other Central Florida attractions in MiceChat's Orlando Parkhopper columns.
Now it's time to say goodbye.... to the most infamous theme park on the internet. The parody Twitter/Facebook account, Fake Theme Park, will be...
Theme park food festivals are all the rage, and Busch Gardens Tampa is one of the leaders of the pack with their annual Food...
Spring is in the air! And that means it's almost time for the 2022 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival, which begins March 2 and...
Funko Games has been crushing it with their Disney-related releases lately. Last year saw the release of the gorgeous It's A Small World, The...
After years of waiting, the time has finally come. Iron Gwazi has awakened from long delays and is ready to thrill guests at Busch...
The holidays are a fading memory, but there's always something to look forward to at Busch Gardens Tampa. This delightfully complex park, just an...
Let the music play! The Real Music Series concerts are returning to Busch Gardens Tampa in 2022 and offers a little something for everyone,...
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas Town has returned to Busch Gardens Tampa for another season of festivities. This year's event...
Is that the sound of Christmas bells in the distance or your stomach grumbling? Either way, nothing sets the mood for the holiday season...
It hasn't been a great few years for Hong Kong Disneyland, which has had to deal with social and political unrest, dwindling attendance, and...
Sleighbells are ringing, do you hear them? Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Tampa is returning for another year of festive holiday magic! This year's event...
The holiday season is fast approaching and you know what that means... special Disney holiday food! Walt Disney World has revealed the seasonal goodies...
Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary is upon us, and one of the best parts of such a milestone event? The special food offerings!
Across all...
It's time to step back into the misty nightmares of Busch Gardens Tampa's Howl-O-Scream. We were in attendance on opening night to experience the...
We are back with another update from Busch Gardens Tampa, which is celebrating its annual Bier Fest event. We also got our first sightings...
The Rocketeer. Who remembers this one? The movie did modestly well when it was released in 1991, but has since become a bit of...
It's a doubleheader of Halloween freights for Howl-O-Scream in Florida this year.
Busch Gardens Tampa's premiere haunt event, Howl-O-Scream, is back for its 22nd year,...
A lot of our park coverage comes from weekday visits. But what are the parks like on the weekends? Well, I recently visited the...
Busch Gardens Tampa's Bier Fest is returning for a 4th year of brews and bites. Guests can sip seasonal beverage offerings and savor new...
We're back with an update from Busch Gardens Tampa! The park recently invited us to check out their annual Summer Nights event, which runs...