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Planning a trip to Busch Gardens Williamsburg?
They're offering a free Preschool Pass again! VA residents only!
Want to see why we call Virginia Beach Family Fun the "Top Internet Source for Busch Gardens Williamsburg discount ticket secrets?"
Want to know why you won't catch ME on the roller coasters? Want to see a YouTube video of the new "Mach Tower"? Want to read the tips we learned from our last visit? Scroll down...
To whet your appetite, take a look at the photo montage we put together of our recent visit to the park:
Meanwhile, here are links to just some of the tips we've gathered:
VA residents deals..."Fun Cards"...FREE Preschool Pass...
Single-day ticket discounts...
Park Hours and Operating Schedule
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| Dare to "Escape from Pompeii" and get wet! |
Looking for Discount Ticket Secrets? We call our site the "Top Internet Source for Busch Gardens Discount Ticket Secrets" and we dare anyone to dispute that. Here's more than a DOZEN ways to save on tickets!
Trying to make sense of all the ticket options? Here are Ticket Deals & Admission Facts.
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 Military Discounts? 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
What to See & How to See it for Less
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 more than 20 consecutive years by the National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA). Plus, it was previously named the World's Best Theme Park in the Theme Park Insider Awards. Did we mention that it also regularly gets first places for "Best Landscaping" and "Most Beautiful Park?"
And it's more family-friendly than Kings Dominion (here's our pros and cons of each park).
For example, their Sesame Street Forest of Fun features kiddie-sized rides which are mini-versions of popular adult rides, a cool water-play area, plays, and characters walking around.
Anyway, first let me take you on a tour of the park plus insider secrets!
Looking for concerts and special events, like Illuminights? They're usually free with admission.
To maximize your visit, click here to learn money-saving tips, best shows/days to visit, how to stay cool, and more. (Plus a photo of where I got unexpectedly and totally drenched! Luckily, my camera survived.)
Considering a package deal? Check our Busch Gardens/Hotel Package Deals--Good or Bad? to be aware of timeshare scams and learn whether package deals are really "deals" or not.
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.
Videos of Mach Tower and Griffon...Plus Why You Won't Find ME on Them!
Want to see Mach Tower in action? Check out these YouTube videos.(Click play, wait a sec, then click play again.)
And here's a YouTube video of Griffon...
How does "Griffon" rate on the scream factor? Click here to find out...
So WHY won't you find me on Griffon or any of the other spinning 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."
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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