Just because the fireworks of Independence Day have come and gone doesn’t mean that the summer’s night time entertainment has to end. Beginning last Friday, July 6, and continuing through August 12, “Summer Nights” at Busch Gardens Williamsburg are filled...
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A Chat With New Busch Gardens Williamsburg Park President Kevin Lembke
Late last month, Busch Gardens Williamsburg announced a new park president; Kevin Lembke. Kevin has worked in the SeaWorld Parks chain in a variety of roles for the past 18 years, most recently serving as the Vice President of Culinary Operations...
Continue reading...40 Loch Ness Monster Facts to Celebrate its 40th Anniversary!
When you think of Busch Gardens Williamsburg, one of the first visuals that pops into your head is probably the iconic interlocking loops on the park’s oldest operating roller coaster, the Loch Ness Monster. In 2018, “Nessie” is celebrating its...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Williamsburg Shutters Curse of DarKastle
Busch Gardens Williamsburg announced this week that the park’s Curse of DarKastle dark ride will not reopen in 2018 and that its building will be transformed into a special events venue. The park made the surprising announcement on Facebook and...
Continue reading...Previewing Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Fall may be my favorite theme park season. Smaller crowds, shorter waits, but probably my favorite thing about visiting a theme park in the fall is Halloween events. Recently, we had the opportunity to visit Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and preview...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Williamsburg to add “Frostbite” for Howl-O-Scream
On July 11, Busch Gardens Williamsburg sent out a mysterious tweet that one of their long-standing Howl-O-Scream mazes, Bitten, would be “biting the dust,” leaving fans wondering what the park would replace it with before Howl-O-Scream opens on September 23....
Continue reading...Behind The Menu: Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s Chef Justin Watson
More and more, food is becoming a larger part of the overall theme park experience. From food festivals to “one-of-a-kind” menu items, you can rarely visit a park these days without taking part in some sort of culinary masterpiece. In...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s Roller Coaster Insider Tour Review
Known often for it’s beautiful landscaping (19-time defending Golden Ticket Award Winners), Busch Gardens Williamsburg also has an impressive portfolio of eight roller coasters, including their latest; InvadR. Visiting the park for the better part of the last 15 years, I’ve enjoyed countless...
Continue reading...InvadR Opens at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
After more than a year in development, Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s “Project 2017,” InvadR, opened to the public on Friday. After following the construction progress since InvadR was announced last spring, we were among the first to ride the first-ever wooden...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Williamsburg Announces VR Theater for 2018
Recently, Busch Gardens Williamsburg has started the trend of talking about next year’s park season before the current season even gets started. With Busch Gardens’ 2017 Project, InvadR, opening on April 7, 2017, it’s already time to start talking about...
Continue reading...Guest Blog: InvadR Construction Update from Attraction Chasers
Our friends Cody and Matt from Attraction Chasers recently took part in a Hard Hat Construction Tour for InvadR at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. They were kind enough to share some their photos and videos with us! One of two major...
Continue reading...Top Ten Roller Coasters Opening in 2017 in US
As 2016 comes to a close it’s time to look ahead to next year. Here’s our list of the top ten roller coasters opening in 2017 in the US that you need to ride next year. 10. Rollin’ Thunder at OWA...
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