March 11, 2008
Exciting Event Series at Busch Gardens
Another year of excitement and a season packed full of events begins when Busch Gardens opens March 21. Twenty-one nights of concerts, two gardening weekends and four days with Busch Gardens’ celebrity animal ambassadors are just a few of the can’t-miss s... Read More »
March 05, 2008
So Many Ways to Play During a Williamsburg Getaway
A new season is ready to kick off at Busch Gardens and Water Country USA and the Williamsburg theme parks are making it easier than ever for guests to visit in 2008 with ticket options that offer unlimited fun and value.... Read More »
February 19, 2008
Pay for a Day and Play at Busch Gardens Europe All Spring and Summer
Seventeen nights of concerts, two full gardening weekends and four days with Busch Gardens’ celebrity animal ambassadors are just a few of the can’t-miss special events taking place at Busch Gardens Europe this season. With so much going on, Busch Gardens... Read More »
December 15, 2007
Busch Entertainment continues free park admission for military personnel
Military personnel and their families will continue to get free admission to most Busch Entertainment Corp. parks including SeaWorld Orlando through the 2008 calendar year, the company announced Friday.... Read More »
October 24, 2007
Busch Entertainment Corp. moving headquarters to Orlando
The parent company of SeaWorld Orlando and eight other theme and water parks around the country, Busch Entertainment Corp., is moving its headquarters to Orlando from St. Louis. The announcement was made this evening by Busch Entertainment's parent corpor... Read More »
September 10, 2007
Busch Gardens wins 10th straight landscaping awardThe Busch Gardens theme park in James City County has won the industry honor for "best park landscaping" for the 10th straight year. The Golden Ticket Awards are given every year by the trade publication Amusement Today. The Williamsburg-area theme park h... Read More »
August 28, 2007
Busch Gardens changes to fall hours in September
Busch Gardens plans to switch to its fall hours next week. After staying open daily all summer, the amusement park will change to a weekends-only schedule starting Sept. 7 through Oct. 28. The park will open its doors at 10 a.m. during that period on Frid... Read More »
August 17, 2007
Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream Premieres All-New Scares in 2007
Busch Gardens Europe is putting the finishing touches on the park’s annual Howl-O-Scream event. Debuting Sept. 14, and continuing every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 28, Howl-O-Scream haunts the European-themed park with new haunted houses, sc... Read More »
August 17, 2007
Busch Gardens Europe Introduces New Way to Pay
Playing at Busch Gardens Europe just got easier as the European-themed park offers guests a new, easy way to pay. For less than $10 per month, guests can enjoy unlimited admission to the park now through 2008. “Our season passes have always been a great... Read More »
May 16, 2007
Busch Gardens Europe Unveils Griffon
From concept to creation, legend to reality, Griffon, the world’s tallest, floorless dive coaster made its debut today at Busch Gardens Europe. The park’s latest steel marvel drops its riders 205 feet, 90 degrees straight down, at speeds as fast as 75 mp... Read More »
January 11, 2007
Anheuser-Busch offers soldiers free admission to SeaWorld through 2007 - Phoenix Business JournalAnheuser-Busch executives have decided to extend its free admission program to U.S. theme parks to American soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan through 2007, the company said Wednesday.
St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD) first created its "Here's to the Heroes" program in February 2005. Through it, the company's Busch Entertainment Corp. subsidiary offers a single day's free admission to any one of SeaWorld or Busch Gardens park, Sesame Place, Adventure Island or Water Country USA theme park.
August 14, 2006
Teen Injured While On Roller CoasterAccording to a James City County Fire official a teen was injured at Busch Gardens today and Nightingale was called in to airlift him out of the Scotland Parking area.
It happened around 5:20pm Friday night.
James City County Fire officials say the 17-year-old fractured his femur in two places. They say he was lucky the fractures didn't cause more damage to his leg. They believe the teen will be okay after treatment.
According to Busch Gardens officials the teen had a pre-existing medical condition involving the bones in his legs. He received multiple fractures while riding the roller coaster Alpengeist.
July 06, 2006
Running its final lap - Daily PressGripping the wheel of his small yellow roadster, 11-year-old Jacob Dean grinned as he smashed the car into another one stopped at the end of the track.
"This is one of my favorite rides," he said later. "I always bump people there."
Dean was one of many Busch Gardens visitors disappointed that Wednesday was the last day for the amusement park's "Le Mans Raceway" ride. The boy from Virginia Beach said he hopes Le Mans' replacement will be a similar car ride for children, rather than a roller coaster.
April 14, 2006
Park It What's new at Busch Gardens? - The Free Lance-StarI pass through the turnstile into England and find my inner child.
True, the Loch Ness Monster seems smaller than before and the Big Bad Wolf isn't as scary as it used to be.
Then again, it's been about 15 years since my last visit to Busch Gardens.
March 08, 2006
Will Busch give Le Scoot the boot? - Virginia GazetteNext year's new attraction at Busch Gardens is becoming clearer even though the company remains highly secretive.
On Wednesday the Planning Commission will consider a special use permit related to the new thing. The request points to another roller coaster. It appears that Busch may scrap the Le Scoot log flume to make room.
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