Adventure Island to introduce ‘Shaka-Laka Shores’ this spring

New splash zone opening in late March

New Interactive Splash and Play Zone, Shaka-Laka Shores, will Debut this Year at Adventure Island (Busch Gardens Tampa Bay)

TAMPA, Fla. – Adventure Island will open for the 2023 season on March 4 with Shaka-Laka Shores, the park’s newest addition, opening in late March, the water park announced Thursday.

The new splash and play zone will feature an area with 25 individual elements and a central kid-friendly play structure bound to entertain and engage even the youngest of guests. Shaka-Laka Shores will greet guests as they enter the park and will showcase the water park’s overarching tropical paradise theme.

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“Shaka-Laka Shores’ vibrant and interactive elements are bound to provide our youngest guests with a playful space to splash and explore,” said Neal Thurman, park president of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island. “Shaka-Laka Shores will bundle the elements of excitement and interactivity to serve as another great option for families experiencing Adventure Island.”

New Interactive Splash and Play Zone, Shaka-Laka Shores, will Debut this Year at Adventure Island (Busch Gardens Tampa Bay)

The water park said the new addition will have more than two dozen playful elements and a variety of interactive aquatic components all within a zero-depth area, which is ideal for smaller kids. Adventure Island said the area joins a comprehensive list of exciting water slides, Endless Surf’s 17,000-square-foot wave pool, an additional kid-friendly option in Splash Attack and more.

New Interactive Splash and Play Zone, Shaka-Laka Shores, will Debut this Year at Adventure Island (Busch Gardens Tampa Bay)

The water park is currently in its largest expansion in more than four decades with recent additions including a newly designed front entrance, the Hang Ten Tiki Bar and two new attractions, Rapids Racer and Wahoo Remix.

Click here for more information about the water park and the new Shaka-Laka Shores.

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