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Busch Gardens, Sea World tickets going up
TAMPA -- At a time when people are cutting back their spending every way they can, Busch Gardens and Sea World announced today that they are increasing ticket prices.
Effective Jan. 5, prices will increase $2 for a one-day ticket to Busch Gardens in Tampa, bringing the cost to $69.95 for adults and $59.95 for children. Prices will go up $5 at Sea World, bringing the one-day ticket price to $74.95 for adults and $64.95 for children.
The increases are necessary because the theme parks are continuing to improve their amenities, such as the "Jungala" wild animal attraction that opened at Busch Gardens earlier this year, said Joe Couceiro, executive vice president for sales and marketing for Busch Entertainment Corp. He said both attractions continue to offer a deal that allows Florida residents to buy a single ticket to Busch Gardens or Sea World, and return to that park free for the rest of the year, which he called "an unbelievable value."