TAMPA, Fla. — Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, in a nod to its beer garden roots, has brought back free beer for the summer.

What You Need To Know

  • Free beer is back at Busch Gardens this summer

  • Visitors who are at least 21 years old can get one free 7-ounce beer per visit through July 20; pass members can get two beers per visit 

  • Busch Gardens is kicking off its summer season with the return of the Summer Nights event

The theme park announced Thursday that visitors who are 21 years old and older can get one free 7-ounce beer per visit through July 20. Pass members can get two beers per visit.

The beer is available at the park’s Twisted Tails Pretzels from 10:30 a.m. to one hour before park close.

SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens’ sibling park, is also offering visitors who are at least 21 years old free beer through July 27.

Busch Gardens is kicking off its Summer Nights event on Friday. The event includes a nighttime fireworks spectacular and new live entertainment.

“We’re introducing new shows, amazing special events and unique experiences at our parks, and an ice-cold beer is the best way for adults to take a break, cool down and select Busch Gardens as their destination of choice this summer,” SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Marc Swanson said in a news release.

Summer Nights runs through Aug. 6.