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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has announced the permanent closure of one of its opening day attractions

The 52-year-old Stanley Falls Flume will take its "final plunge" on Sunday, Sept. 7

Earlier this year, the park opened a brand-new interactive kids area

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay fans have one last chance to make a splash before an iconic opening day attraction closes for good .

On Friday, Aug. 29, the Tampa, Fla. amusement park announced on social media that Stanley Falls Flume will take its “final plunge” on Sunday, Sept. 7.

“After more than 50 years of splashes, smiles, and summer memories, Stanley Falls Flume is taking its final plunge,” the park wrote. “As one of the original rides from the park’s opening in 1973, this classic has been a fan favorite for generation

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