From pine-scented pathways and colorful conifers to whimsical wreaths, sparkly garlands, and more than six million lights, it’s all in the details at the fifth annual Christmas Town event at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. An all-new decorating tour, animal encounters, joyful musical shows, and the park’s always delicious food and beverage choices enhance the thrills of […]
Shadow Quest Interactive Game Opens at Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg
10/17/2013 by
Well-known for its indoor waterpark, Great Wolf Lodge also offers a variety of other attractions and amenities to keep guests busy and entertained during dry time – an arcade, a kids’ spa, bowling alley, on-site restaurant, Dunkin’ Donuts, wilderness walks, mini golf, story time, seasonal celebrations and dance parties to name just a few. One […]
Howl-O-Scream 2013: Busch Gardens ups the ante for Halloween events everywhere
09/20/2013 by
How do you take an already great Halloween event and make it even better? If you’re an ordinary theme park, you add themed dining to the venue and call it a day. If you’re Busch Gardens, you add themed dining and insert amazingly talented actors into it for an extraordinary dinner theatre experience. Oh, […]
Busch Gardens goes back to Basics with Targeted Grazing
09/12/2013 by
The world’s most beautiful park is going “baaaaaack” to the basics (pardon the puns, but there will probably be more) with its latest low-tech approach to landscaping. The park has added its flock of 17 Scottish black-face sheep to the gardening staff. This crew doesn’t care about perks, paychecks or pension plans. Usually seen at […]
Howl-O-Scream 2013 will be the Scariest Year yet at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
09/05/2013 by
At the stroke of 6:00 on Friday the 13th Busch Gardens Williamsburg will lift the veil on its charming European villages to reveal the dark side of the gardens in what looks to be the scariest Howl-O-Scream yet. New for 2013 is the introduction of Terror-tories and an all-new haunted house. Here’s a brief teaser […]
Dunkin’ Donuts opens at two Great Wolf Lodge locations
07/29/2013 by
For most of us, getting away from it all doesn’t necessarily mean that we want to leave it “all” behind. We still need that occasional cup of coffee or a tasty treat to keep us going. Whether we’re at the beach, waiting in an airport or off on a waterpark adventure, we need that jolt […]
Busch Gardens: Mom and Me Meet-Up with Mom Central founder Stacy DeBroff
06/19/2013 by
We watched wolves, fed lorikeets and flew over Europe, all without ever leaving Williamsburg, Virginia. The natural fun of walking, riding thrill rides, enjoying beautiful landscaping and learning about conservation was better than any iPad, Wii or Internet provider could have offered. We weren’t even deterred by a few drops of rain. Along with a […]
Mom Central Survey Says: Tech Time is at the Top of the List When it Comes to Kids
06/17/2013 by
As the recent recipient of my first technological toy, an iPod, I have gotten quite addicted to all of the various apps, games and fun educational downloads. I’ve become an expert Candy Crusher and can find my way around Walt Disney World, Busch Gardens and SeaWorld with the greatest of ease thanks to my handy […]
Busch Gardens’ Food & Wine Festival 2013: Food and Fun Combine for a VIP Experience
06/11/2013 by
Look out, Epcot. There’s a new theme park food festival in town, and it’s making a great first impression. Busch Gardens’ Food & Wine Festival just wrapped up its second weekend (it runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through June 23) with an invitation-only VIP Experience to preview the park’s first-ever food and wine festival. The […]
Summer 2013: Theme Park Christian Music Festivals
05/28/2013 by
Theme parks provide thrilling rides and fun times for the whole family. They also offer some fun extras such as concerts and shows. Most parks put on a music festival or two throughout the season. I’ll be updating this page as I hear of new festivals and events, so check back often. Rock the Universe […]
Wear sunscreen and become the ‘ultimate fun family’ with Banana Boat and Great Wolf Lodge
05/22/2013 by
As a fun-in-the-sun aficionado, I am a strong proponent of the use of sunscreen. And lots of it. My child doesn’t leave the house or head to the beach without being slathered or sprayed with a pound of sunscreen. Since summer is a the time that many families join together to have fun and make […]
