Here’s What Is New at Central Florida Attractions This Summer, From Science to Parades to Rides to Sea Creatures

A brand-new Orlando theme park and other fresh attractions await in Florida.

Phoenix Rising, Busch Garden's new rollercoaster, opened in July 2024 in Tampa, Florida. Phoenix Rising is the park's 14th rollercoaster. Dylan Townsend/Tampa Bay Times/TNS

By Sharon Kennedy Wynne Tampa Bay Times

TAMPA, Fla.—As vacation season kicks into gear, Tampa Bay attractions and Florida’s theme parks are back in the habit of creating new lands and rides to draw guests back for a return visit.