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Planning a trip to Busch Gardens Williamsburg?
Park opens for the season on select dates starting March 26th, 2010, and continuously May 28th, 2010!
Want to see why we call Virginia Beach Family Fun the "Top Internet Source for Busch Gardens Williamsburg discount ticket secrets?"
To whet your appetite, take a look at the photo montage we put together of our recent visit to the park:
Want to know why you won't catch ME on the roller coasters? Want to see a YouTube video of Griffon? Want to read the tips we learned from our last visit? Scroll down...Meanwhile, here are links to just some of the tips we've gathered:
Deals for Virginia residents...including the latest "Fun Card" info...
How does "Griffon" rate on the scream factor?
How to get single-day ticket discounts...
Can you get discounts on season passes? Yes! We scoured the web for these...
***The amazing new Williamsburg "Bounce" ticket package deal...
Busch Gardens Hours and Operating Schedule
If awards are any indication, Busch Gardens Williamsburg (also known as Busch Gardens Europe) can't be beat. It's been voted the world's "Most Beautiful Theme Park" for 19 consecutive years by the National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA). We have the pictures to prove it.
Plus, it was named the World's Best Theme Park; in the 2008 Theme Park Insider Awards. Did we mention that it also got first places for "Best Landscaping" and "Most Beautiful Park?"
Then there's their latest ride "Griffon." (Of course, I don't dare go on it myself...there's something about being carried up 205 feet, then hurtled 90 degrees straight down at 70 mph that doesn't quite tempt me. Just watching it is thrill enough for me!)
New: The Sesame Street Forest of Fun, featuring four kiddie-sized rides which are mini-versions of four popular adult rides. Plus, there will be a Sesame Street-themed water-play area, plays, and characters walking around.
Anyway, first let me take you on a tour of the park, give you the scoop on what you'll find in each "country," and share our secrets for maximizing your visit!
While the park always has exciting shows daily, they also offer a variety of special events which are usually free with admission. Click here for 2009 concerts and special events--including Howl-O-Scream, Glory in the Gardens, and their new event, ChristmasTown 2009-- as well as the latest ticket deals.
Want to SEE Griffon in action? Check out this YouTube video.(Click play, wait a sec, then click play again.)
I'll assume you're already sold on going. (If you're not, and you're trying to decide between Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion, click here). I've put together an analysis of the pros and cons of each park depending on what you're looking for in your family vacation getaway.
So...what insider tips-- like how to get discount tickets or the best day of the week to visit-- do you need to make your visit a blast? Click on these links to find out...
Looking for Discount Ticket Secrets? Boy, have we got news for you! We call our site the "Top Internet Source for Busch Gardens Discount Ticket Secrets" and we dare anyone to dispute that. Trying to make sense of all the ticket options? Here are 2010 Ticket Deals & Admission Facts.
Are you a member of the military or part of a military family? Anheuser-Busch salutes our troops by offering them a very special program called "Here's to the Heroes." Here's how to get your Military Discount at the park. And click here for Best Western Government & Military Discounts.
And if you want to know what days the park is open and what time it closes the night you want to visit, go to our Hours & Operating Schedule page.
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| Dare to "Escape from Pompeii" and get wet! |
If you want to know how to maximize your visit, check out the tips we learned on our last visit. We'll show you money-saving tips, best shows/days to visit, how to stay cool and get discount parking, and more. (I've even included a photo of where I got unexpectedly and totally drenched! Luckily, my camera survived.)
Considering a package deal? I've put together a special page on Busch Gardens/Hotel Package Deals--Good or Bad?. Read it to be aware of timeshare scams and learn whether package deals are, in fact, "deals" or not.
And if you want a day of pampering before or after your visit, read How to Go Straight From Rollercoasters to a Luxurious Massage.... It's my mother-in-law's review of her blissful experience at Busch Gardens' Kingsmill Resort and Spa.
So WHY won't you find me on Griffon or any of the other coasters at Busch Gardens Williamsburg?
I would LOVE to go on the Griffon. Really, I would.
But I can't. Can't do it. After going roller coaster-free for 15 years (a little problem with my inner ear means they make my dizzy as all get-out) I took a chance and hopped on a coaster at Hershey Park.
Big mistake. Knew it within two seconds. I've never been so nauseated in my life. Just thinking about it makes me feel ill. But even someone like me can appreciate Busch Gardens Williamsburg, because it's so much more than just state-of-the-art roller coasters.
Still, I'm working on a special Busch Gardens Williamsburg page dedicated to people like me who love the park, but can't handle the big rides. I'm thinking of calling it "Busch Gardens Williamsburg for Non-Coaster Riders." Or maybe "BGW for the Coaster-Challenged." Keep looking for it!
An amusement park I CAN recommend completely (even for spin-challenged people like myself) is nearby Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg, our family's new favorite vacation spot. Click here to read my full review, photos, and videos, of this fantastic (and surprisingly affordable) indoor waterpark resort!
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