Important FAQs to Know

• Your entire party must wait together in line to purchase tickets.
• You must remain in line to purchase tickets. You will lose your spot and not be able to gain entry into the park if you decide to leave the line.
• You can not park anywhere except for a valid parking space in the Weeki Wachee Springs State Park parking lot.
• Any cars parked in neighboring businesses parking, or alongside U.S. 19 could be towed or ticketed at owner’s expense.
• Anyone with complimentary tickets or annual passes will not gain entry once the park the full.
• The park does not offer birthday packages. Pavilions are on a first-come basis. Pavilions or picnic tables cannot be reserved.

Park Rules for Buccaneer Bay Waterpark

• Inclement weather may affect park operations. It is recommended that you call the park on days with unfavorable weather for any possible changes.
• Tickets are not refundable. This includes weather closures. Please check the weather forecast before visiting the park.
• Pets are not permitted inside the park with the exception of service dogs, as defined by the ADA. Companion/emotional support pets are not defined as a service pet.
• To help protect the spring, the environment, and the comfort of others, the beach area at Buccaneer Bay is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is permitted in outdoor designated areas only.
• The ticket window closes at 4:30 PM each day.
• The waterslides and swimming area close at 5 PM.
• Guests must be at least 42 inches tall to ride Pirate’s Revenge and the Thunderbolt flumes and 48 inches tall to ride the Cannonball. Denim shorts (cut-off jeans), nor shirts, are not permitted to be worn on the water slides for safety. Swim (skin) shirts are acceptable.
• Only tubes rented from the concessionaire are permitted on the lazy river. Tubes and other personal flotation devices are not permitted inside the park. Only children’s safety flotation devices are permitted, i.e, life jackets, water-wings, etc. Small infant tubes are permitted in the kiddie pool only. Management reserves the right to enforce this rule for safety purposes. 
• You can bring your own chairs, tents, coolers, and umbrellas. However, umbrellas and tents are not permitted on the beach. You will need to speak with a lifeguard upon arrival as to where you can set up, so not to impede a lifeguard’s vision of the swimming area. ALL coolers will be checked at the gate upon arrival.
• Radios and boomboxes are not permitted.
• Appropriate swimwear is required. Buccaneer Bay reserves the right to refuse admittance for inappropriate or offensive attire.
• Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
• Grilling is not permitted inside the park. Alcohol and glassware are NOT permitted anywhere in the park. There is a concessionaire who sells food inside the park.
• Swimming is not permitted in the main-spring. Only in the designated swimming area.
• Buccaneer Bay is a natural spring, therefore accessible to all wildlife that may inhabit the river. Wildlife may include alligators, turtles, manatees & otters. DO NOT approach, touch, or feed any of the wildlife. It is against the law.
• The park offers FREE Wi-Fi for the day by joining tengointernet.

For your protection, park rules in 62D-2 F.A.C. are enforced.
Buccaneer Bay is not responsible for lost or stolen items.