A lot has been brewing over the past few months at Busch Gardens Williamsburg about a possible additions to the park. Back in May of 2017, Busch Gardens Williamsburg did the infamous, “balloon test.” This is where a park will send a balloon to the height of a coming attraction or event such as fireworks….
Beginning Friday May 4th, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is saying thank you to the statewide public safety community by offering free admission to law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics and 911 dispatchers including a special half-off admission discount for their family and friends. This special offer will be valid May 4th through May 31st offering Virginia’s heroes a chance…
Guests should gear up to take their taste buds on a trip around the globe. Beginning May 25th at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA. Come ready to sample exclusive food and drink from 16 authentic country themed kiosks. Festival goers will even be able to interact with chefs as they lead educational cooking sessions. Franz Kitenko, Vice…
Busch Gardens in Williamsburg Virginia is the latest park to offer a membership pass option. Today, the park released information on the benefits that can be used by those in the program. The benefits given by the new program change on a monthly basis. The benefits broken down by month include: April: Reserved Preseating Pre-Sale…
Busch Gardens Williamsburg has debuted their new Virtual Reality ride, Battle for Eire, to rave reviews! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGufXabwwsg The revolutionary new attraction, Battle for Eire, is the next step in dark ride attractions. The ride is a combination of 360 degree virtual reality headsets with a motion based theater simulator. Riders are immersed the adventure of…
Busch Gardens in Williamsburg Virginia is now the latest park to offer a membership pass option. The park’s new Membership Plans program will provide guests with an unprecedented level of access to the parks. Starting on February 8th, consumers can choose from 3 plans that offer guests admission to both Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Water Country…
Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA have promoted Kevin Lembke to park President. Lembke began his journey with SeaWorld in 2000 as an area manager. Since then he has had a variety of leadership roles including the Vice President of Merchandise from 2013-2016 at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and most recently the Vice President of…
Busch Gardens Williamsburg has officially announced the permanent closure of the Curse of DarKastle dark attraction. In a post made on the park’s Facebook page, the park elaborated that while the ride maintained a loyal following over the last 13 years, the closure will allow new & exciting opportunities for Howl-O-Scream, Christmas Town, & other events….
It’s New Years Eve and just like you may be doing right now, we’re reflecting on the past year. We’re grateful for another great year here at Coaster Nation and we’d like to thank you all for joining us on our website and our social media outlets. To celebrate the beginning of 2018, we’re looking…
The Christmas season often involves colorful light displays, festive music, delicious hot chocolate, and of course a visit with Santa Claus. All these traditions come to life Busch Gardens® Christmas Town™ event on select days between Nov. 24 and Jan. 1, 2018. This year’s event is bigger and better than ever with a larger home for…
Today, SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. reported its financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017. Total revenues were $437.7 million, compared to $485.3 million in the third quarter of 2016. Net income was $55.0 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $65.7 million, or $0.77 per diluted…
At Busch Gardens Williamsburg, 2017 brought us InvadR, the park’s first ever wooden roller coaster. Now, 2018 is bringing us a new virtual reality ride. Battle For Eire – Action VR Ride is set to debut in spring of 2018! Check out the video the park released below! The attraction’s story features Addie, a fierce fairy…