The annual Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival is right around the (impeccably landscaped) corner. Guests can enjoy an international tour of authentic culinary selections at 19 themed food and beverage kiosks. Choices include entrees, desserts, craft beer, wine, specialty cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages. It’s a great opportunity to sample food and beverages not normally […]
Double the Fun with the 2019 Busch Gardens Fun Card
03/11/2019 by
Spring is on its way! And the Busch Gardens Fun Card is available just in time. The Fun Card lets you enjoy unlimited visits to both Busch Gardens and Water Country USA through September 8, 2019. You’ll be able to ride and splash free all summer. The Fun Card is $89.99 (a savings of $59.99). […]
Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream 2014: Stepping it up with new Experiences
02/22/2019 by
This article was originally published at Examiner.com. Each year, Busch Gardens manages to step it up with new and exciting aspects for Howl-O-Scream, its annual Halloween event. Last year, it was themed dinner shows and the introduction of terror-tories. This year, the park brings back a familiar favorite and updates it with dazzling technology and […]
Busch Gardens and Water Country USA 2019: Finnegan’s Flyer and Cutback Water Coaster
02/15/2019 by
This is the time of year when I start getting homesick for my favorite theme parks. I miss the fun and excitement of the musical shows, thrill rides, attractions and general care-free attitude of a day in the park. I also miss the sun and warm, but that’s another story. Busch Gardens Williamsburg has a […]
Busch Gardens Christmas Town 2018: Celebrating 10 Magical Years
11/15/2018 by
Busch Gardens is celebrating 10 years of Christmas Town with its most festive event ever. The Williamsburg park’s wildly popular family-friendly event will feature more than 10 million lights, an all-new Christmas Town Express train ride, festive food and beverage options, shopping and heart-warming shows. The event begins November 17, 2018 and runs on select […]
Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream 2015: Three New Haunts
10/02/2018 by
This article was originally published at Examiner.com. Howl-O-Scream 2015 opened on September 25 and runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through November 1. That’s right, you get an extra day after Halloween to encounter witches, demons and twisted, tangled fields of corn. The park has kicked it up a notch and added not one, not two, […]
Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream 2018: Tricks and Treats to Usher in an Era of Terror
10/02/2018 by
An Era of Terror is being ushered into America’s Most Beautiful Theme Park. Park-goers can expect to see past characters and new surprises as the park celebrates its 20th anniversary of Howl-O-Scream. Yes, that’s right, 20 years. XX is 20 in the Roman sense. I had to look that one up. Quite a few characters […]
Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream 2018: New Haunted House and Terror-tory Reveals
07/20/2018 by
New haunted houses, escape rooms and Terror-torys are being announced for the 20th anniversary season of Howl-O-Scream. Each month, on the 20th, Busch Gardens will announce new frights in store for its victims … er … guests. Park-goers can expect to see past characters as the park ushers in an Era of Terror. June 2018 […]
Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival 2018: What’s New?
06/04/2018 by
It’s time for Busch Gardens annual Food & Wine Festival, and foodie fans (and thrill seekers) are rejoicing. This is, bar none, one of my favorite park events. After Halloween, of course. The 2018 edition of the Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival is going on now through July 1 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Themed food […]
Battle for Eire: New Virtual Reality Experience now open at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
04/20/2018 by
Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s new virtual reality ride, Battle for Eire – Action VR Ride, is now open. This revolutionary new experience features an Irish fairy warrior named Addie who leads riders on a spectacular adventure through her homeland in Ireland. This new Irish-themed attraction takes the place of Europe in the Air in the Ireland […]
Busch Gardens Williamsburg Launches new Annual Pass/Membership Program
02/12/2018 by
Busch Gardens, along with partner park, Water Country USA, has just launched brand new Membership Plans that provide a new level of access to the parks. With a set-up that appears to be designed to eventually replace (there is no official word on that) the existing season pass program, the new Membership Plan allows guests […]
