BUSCH GARDENS WILLIAMSBURG UNVEILS NEW MEMBER BENEFITS, A THRILLING ATTRACTION AND EVENTS IN 2020

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WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia (Sept. 10, 2019) – The best time to get a 2020 Membership for Busch Gardens and Water Country USA is right now. Joining today at one of four custom benefits levels means getting all the perks of the year ahead — including the highly-anticipated launch of the new, record-breaking Pantheon® coaster — as well as access to 2019’s upcoming Howl-O-Scream® and Christmas Town®.

An annual Membership provides unparalleled park-going opportunities, from a year-long events calendar packed with new reasons to visit, to exclusive members-only discounts and rewards. With low monthly pricing, guests can enjoy all of the thrilling rides and exhilarating shows plus gain access to seasonal and special events.

“A Busch Gardens Williamsburg Membership is designed to offer our guests incredible value and new benefits with the convenience of monthly payments,” said Jeffery Thomas, interim park president for Busch Gardens and Water Country USA. “One of the best reasons to join now is for the North American debut of Pantheon®. This new thrill ride, coming in 2020, has 15 air-time hills, two inversions, a 95-degree drop and multiple forward and backward launches. Racing through five scenes dedicated to powerful Roman gods at record speeds up to 72.5 mph, this a one-of-a-kind coaster is a ride guests will definitely want to come back for again and again.”

Select Memberships will even get an exclusive first-to-ride experience on Pantheon®.

Starting at $10.99 per month with no down payment, Busch Gardens and Water Country USA’s four benefit and monthly reward-packed plans include:

By investing in a membership now, guests can take advantage of a year’s worth of park-going early by unlocking access to the best of Busch Gardens’ seasonal offerings yet to be enjoyed in 2019.

New Membership purchases and additional information can be made by visiting www.buschgardens.com/joinBGW or call (757) 229-4386. For information on 2020 events dates, visit https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/events/

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