As Hurricane Ian made landfall in western Cuba, Floridians were keeping an anxious eye on the rapidly intensifying storm. That included the operators of Florida's popular theme parks.
As a result, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay said it will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday.
"All admission tickets have been extended through December 31," the park said. Also,"annual Pass members' guest tickets with an expiration date of Sept. 30 will be extended through Oct. 16."The all-inclusive day resort with animal encounters and tropical aquatic settings is also closing on Wednesday and Thursday.
The movie-themed park of thrill rides is continuing normal park operations currently. The park's severe weather policy does have no-fee rescheduling or cancellation policies in place should it close.
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