busch gardens - tampa, fl - with an 18 month old

has anyone been with a toddler?
yay or no?
is it worth the drive from orlando?

so far we are planning on magic kingdom and seaworld...wondering if we should also find time to head to busch gardens. i just read they have a sesame street safari

any feedback is appreciated especially from those BTDT

busch gardens - tampa, fl - with an 18 month old

We went last year when my Dd was almost 3. The kids area was really cute but there was still a few rides that she was too small to go on. She had a great time in that area though. They do a Sesame Street live show and they have characters out that you can take pictures with. My DD also really liked the zoo area. They had a lot more animals to see than I thought they would.