Saturday, August 16 marks National Roller Coaster Day and there’s no better place to be than Busch Gardens® Williamsburg. Enjoy 11 world class roller coasters, shows and kid-friendly fun all day long, then stay late for a Member exclusive after-hours event!
Start your day on Busch Gardens’ all-new family-friendly inverted roller coaster, The Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf’s Revenge. Then dive right into the next big thrill on Griffon® with a 205-foot drop and race through airtime hills on InvadR® . Hurtle through six staggering inversions on Alpengeist® , one of the tallest and fastest coasters in the world and brave the Black Forest on Verbolten®. Soar on the wings of the fan-favorite hypercoaster, Apollo’s Chariot® , then harness the speed and strength of the Roman gods on Pantheon™ . Commemorate the day with a ride photo at each of the coasters above for only $5*!
*Discounted ride photo only valid during park operating hours on Aug. 16, 2025. Not valid during Member-Exclusive Ride Night.
