Family Vacations: Variety, Value And Fun ) aia. GE You don’t have togo on an African safari to have hands-on animal encounters. Take a Serengeti Safari at Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay. (NAPSA)—Whether you want to swim alongside tropical fish, roar down roller coasters or splash in the surf and sand, one cost- effective way to have an exciting vacation experience that offers value and catersto a variety of different interests is through familyfriendly travel deals. Tampa Bay offers educational yet entertaining Getaway Packages that can stretch the vacation budget while offering all the family fun the Sunshine State is known for in one convenient waterfront destination: The 3-Way Getaway Package offers a trio of fun at The Florida Aquarium, Museum of Science and Industry and Lowry Park Zoo. The Real Adventure Getaway Package challenges visitors to experience a safari river adventure, hand feed giraffes on the Serengeti, or brave some of the world's tallest and fastest roller coasters at Busch Gardens. Visitors who want to experience everything from animals to the arts, will come face-to face with sharks, kangaroos, lions and Greek and Roman treasures at Busch Gardens, The Florida Aquarium, Lowry Park Zoo and Tampa Museum of Art with the Deluxe Getaway Package. Families will be thrilled with the latest array of exhibits available in Tampa Bay this year. Daring new attractions include the Dive with Sharks and Swim with the Fishes interactive experiences at The Florida Aquarium, and new Australia and Africa themed animal habitats at Lowry Park Zoo. Busch Gardensis nowoffering the new R.L. Stine’s Haunted Lighthouse 4-D based on a story by the famed “Goosebumps”author, the crazy curves and hairpin turns of the Cheetah Chase, and the Broadway style theater event KaTonga. Tampa Bay Getaway Packages start at $82 per person and include hotel accommodations and an International Plaza “Passport to Savings.” Additional attractions, hotel nights and car rentals can be added for an additional cost. The packages can be booked online at www. VisitTampaBay.com or by calling 1-800-44-TAMPA.
