Scorpion Roller Coaster Set to Permanently Close at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has announced that their oldest coaster, Scorpion, is set to close permanently after Labor Day Weekend.

UPDATE – 9/2/2024:

  • Previously announced to be closing forever on September 2nd, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has pushed back the closing of Scorpion a little under one week.
  • The attraction will now close forever on Sunday, September 8th – giving fans one more week to experience the classic roller coaster.

Previously – 8/24/2024:

  • Just over a year after closing one coaster – that being the wild mouse coaster SandSerpent – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay about to remove another.
  • This time, the park has confirmed the closure of the nearby Scorpion, a classic coaster which has been at the park since 1940.
  • In fact, Scorpion is one of only three roller coasters of its kind remaining in the world today.
  • The ride sends riders straight into a forceful 360 degree loop at speeds of up to50 miles per hour.
  • After thrilling guests for over 44 years, the final day of operation for Scorpion will be Labor Day, Monday, September 2nd.
  • While the closure of SandSerpent quickly saw the opening of Phoenix Rising in its place a year later, nothing has been officially announced as to what may replace Scorpion.
  • However, in a tweet, the park did tease that the “closure paves the way for future thrills."

@buschgardenstampabay

Time's ticking! Don't miss your LAST CHANCE to take a ride on the iconic Scorpion roller coaster before its final run on the track on Labor Day, 9/2. 🎢 And stay tuned... this closure paves the way for future thrills. #buschgardens #scorpion #rollercoaster

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