What People Are Saying About Busch Gardens
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Overview – While Busch Gardens may not have as many thrill rides as Kings Dominion, it remains decidedly more upscale with its manicured gardens and European theme. This is a great place to relish the scenery and ride the rides--plus there are enough attractions to entertain every member of the family. – – The Experience – The Loch Ness Monster, with its dramatic yellow frame rising out of the trees, is perfect to ride at night. Likewise, the Big Bad Wolf (with its jaunt through a makeshift village) and the Alpengeist (with its stomach-turning drops) are worth the…
07/16/06
Busch Gardens
by jukeboxers
I go there 1 to 2 times a week, and I never get tired of it. I'm guessing that would be a sign that it's a good place to have fun. To enjoy it most, there are a few things you should know:
1. Don't go on a day that's right before or after a holiday. If you want to be stuck in a crowd, you might as well go on the day of the holiday. This definitely applies to Halloween, which happens to be the last day Busch Gardens is open for the year, and when they have Howl-o-Scream.
2. Go early. Believe it or not, Busch Gardens let's people in before it's actual opening time (10:00). Get there by about 9:45 or earlier. This way, you probably won't be in a huge line. Some days, there will even be big lines early on, but it's better to early and stuck in a line, than being there later, in a big line.
3. Especially around Howl-O-Scream, there are days, where they have to announce that there are no parking spaces left (this occurs later in the day, around 5:00). If you go early, get your hand stamped, and plan to come back later, make sure you get preferred parking when you first come. Sometimes, when they say there is no parking left, that usually applies to regular parking, not preferred.
4. Don't go running around in circles. This wastes time. If you want to go to Dar Kastle in Oktoberfest, but it's still only 10:30 (Oktoberfest and Germany open at 11:00), go over to Scotland, look at the Clydesdales, then make your way to Ireland, go over to the France section, look around a bit in the shops, then go through New France, and by the time you get to Germany, the gates will be open.
5. Avoid weekends. Unless if you can stand crowds and waiting in line longer than the ride lasts, go on a weekday, like Thursday, or Tuesday. Monday's can be crowded, and it's best not to take a chance on that. Wednesdays are also good days, to go, but a lot of people may figure, "Nobody is going to go on Wednesday.", and then all of those people will go.
I hope this helped!
- Pros: Everything
- Cons: Crowds
08/28/02
The Coolest !!!
by robrueff
I absolutly LOVE Busch Gardens !!! Every since I was little we have gone at least once a year. Now that I have kids, I really love to take them just to hear them scream on the coasters !!!
- Pros: Rides, Shows
- Cons: Parking, Price
08/27/02
Europe in Colonial Willamsburg? You bet!
by RisingPhoenix
I mainly go to Busch Gardens every other year, and it's always fun whenever I go! I'm a roller coaster freak, so I manage to ride all of them multiple times while I'm there. After that, a stop at Das Festhaus is always in order. The only thing I noticed that was missing the last time I went was the Anheuser-Busch tour, but I still had a great day otherwise.
The Details on Busch Gardens
What to Wear:
Make sure you wear comfortable shoes and plan your outfit knowing you'll get windblown and wet.
Beat the Lines:
If you get to the park early, head straight for your favorite roller coasters so you can catch a short line. Crowds also start to wane in the early evening.
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