Key Takeaways
- Lion and Hyena Ridge opened at Busch Gardens Tampa on 25 July 2026: a 38,000 square foot habitat for five male lions and two spotted hyenas.
- Expedition Odyssey at SeaWorld Orlando reopened in 2026 as Expedition Odyssey: Fire and Ice, with a new Arctic storyline.
- SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep, a suspended dark ride, was announced for 2026 but had no opening date as of 29 September 2026.
- New attractions are included with park admission, so any SeaWorld ticket that includes the park covers them.
Busch Gardens Tampa: Lion and Hyena Ridge
Lion and Hyena Ridge opened at Busch Gardens Tampa on 25 July 2026. It is a 38,000 square foot habitat for five young male lions, all born in 2024, and two spotted hyenas, with several viewing areas. Because lions and hyenas are rivals, the two species do not share the habitat at the same time. It is part of a planned five-year investment in the park and is included with admission.
It joins Busch Gardens' coasters, which are still the main reason UK visitors make the trip from Orlando: see the best rides at Busch Gardens Tampa, and Busch Gardens tickets from the UK for how to get there.
SeaWorld Orlando: Expedition Odyssey: Fire and Ice
Expedition Odyssey, the flying theatre ride that opened in 2025, reopened in 2026 as Expedition Odyssey: Fire and Ice, with a new storyline flying over Arctic glaciers, icebergs and an erupting volcano. It is included with SeaWorld admission, and suits families who want something gentler than the coasters.
Still to come: SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep
SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep is a suspended dark ride, built with the ride maker Vekoma, in which vehicles glide, swing and turn through underwater scenes. SeaWorld announced it for 2026. When we checked on 29 September 2026, SeaWorld had not given an opening date, so do not plan a trip around riding it without checking SeaWorld's own announcements first.
Recent additions worth knowing
- Penguin Trek (SeaWorld Orlando, 2024): a family launch coaster themed to the Antarctic.
- Phoenix Rising (Busch Gardens Tampa, 2024): a family inverted coaster, a step up for children not yet ready for the big coasters.
For the full picture, see the best rides at SeaWorld Orlando, and SeaWorld wait times for how busy the new rides get.
Which tickets include them?
All new attractions are included with park admission. The 3 Visits with All-Day Dining ticket, from £150.26 per adult, includes one day each at SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica and Busch Gardens, and the 14-day unlimited ticket, from £157.12 per adult, lets you go back as often as you like. Every option is on our SeaWorld Orlando tickets and Busch Gardens Tampa tickets pages.
Ticket rules checked against the parks' official UK booking site on 29 September 2026. Prices are read live from our booking system.
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