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Join the Busch Gardens Beer Clubs!

Join the Busch Gardens Beer Clubs!

April 29, 2019

Our beer clubs are a great hopportunity to sample 142 beers throughout the season!

Taste of Adventure - Food & Wine Festival

Food & Wine Festival Offers a Taste of Adventure

April 8, 2019

Pair some of your favorite Virginia food festival dishes with rides and attractions in the park.

Food & Wine Festival

Apollo's Chariot 20th Birthday Celebration - Exclusive Ride Time for Members March 30 & 31 at Busch Gardens Williamsburg - Guests riding Apollo's Chariot roller coaster

Apollo's Chariot: Exclusive Members Only Ride Event

March 20, 2019

Busch Gardens is celebrating the 20th birthday of Apollo's Chariot with an exclusive members only event.

Two new rides are coming to Busch Gardens and Water Country USA. Don't miss Finnegan's Flyer and Cutback Water Coaster - opening spring 2019.

New Thrill Rides Coming in 2019 to Our Virginia Parks

September 5, 2018

Learn more about the two all-new attractions coming to our parks in 2019.

Meltdown high-speed flume ride at Water Country USA in Virginia

Meltdown at Water Country USA Retires This Summer

August 16, 2018

Come get one final ride on this surf-boggan slide before the season ends September 9.

Water Country USA

11 theme park experiences you won't want to miss at Busch Gardens Williamsburg

11 Experiences You Won't Want to Miss at Busch Gardens

August 9, 2018

Take a look at our top theme park experiences you'll want to see during your visit.

Kids and Families

Spark summer show

Behind-The-Scenes of Spark presented by Coca-Cola

August 2, 2018

Get a behind-the-scenes look at our all-new amazing laser show, where you get to be part of the action!

Behind the Scenes

Top 5 Thrilling Slides at Water Country USA in Williamsburg, VA

Top 5 Thrill Rides at Water Country USA

July 11, 2018

Here's our top 5 most thrilling water slides. Will you conquer them all this summer?

Water Country USA

4th of July fireworks at Busch Gardens in Virginia

Celebrate 4th of July with Fireworks at Busch Gardens

June 28, 2018

Find your favorite spot and enjoy nightly fireworks July 3, 4 & 5 starting at 9:30 pm.

Le Scoot log flume

6 Ways to Cool Off This Summer at Busch Gardens

June 12, 2018

Don't spend your days indoors – learn how to stay cool this summer.

Loch Ness Monster coaster turns 40 years old

June 1, 2018

Busch Gardens is celebrating the 40th birthday of the Loch Ness Monster.

Ollie and Addie take you past an Ireland castle

Hidden Surprises in Battle For Eire

May 9, 2018

Amid the magic of Ireland lie some fun surprises for those who loved Battle For Eire's predecessors.

Battle For Eire

Behind the Scenes

Battle For Eire Fest - Opening Weekend

Battle For Eire Opens April 13

April 9, 2018

Join us for an extended weekend to celebrate the opening of our new Action VR Ride.

A behind-the-scenes view at what the motion simulator looks like.

Battle For Eire Construction Tour

March 11, 2018

Insider's look at the construction of our new action VR ride opening in April.

Behind the Scenes

What is VR? Learn about Busch Garden's new VR ride.

What is Virtual Reality?

March 6, 2018

Learn about this immersive technology and what you can expect with Battle For Eire, our new action VR ride.

Behind the Scenes

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