Busch Gardens® Williamsburg is a European-themed adventure park, boasting more than 100 acres of family fun.
Busch Gardens® Williamsburg is a European-themed amusement park, celebrating 50 years of operation in 2025. The world’s most beautiful theme park is home to world-class roller coasters, award-winning entertainment, and nine European villages. This year, riders will become the beast on The Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf’s Revenge, an all-new family-friendly inverted roller coaster. Guests embark on an exhilarating adventure through the German countryside, experiencing over 2,500 feet of track traveling up to 40 miles per hour while bolting through the streets of an abandoned Bavarian village.
The Virginia theme park offers a portfolio of world-class coasters; from the record-breaking Pantheon to the one-of-a-kind DarKoaster. In addition to thrill rides, enjoy classic attractions like the Busch Gardens Railway and the Aeronaut Skyride. The youngest adventurers can experience kid-friendly fun throughout Busch Gardens from the Sesame Street Forest of Fun to Land of the Dragons offering rides, play areas and more.
Park guests enjoy seasonal events throughout the year, beginning with Mardi Gras; a jazzy celebration straight from New Orleans. The fun continues with the fan-favorite Food & Wine Festival, featuring internationally inspired tastes and sips to savor. Spend summer at Busch Gardens with Summer of Wonder, highlighting electrifying entertainment from day to night. In September, take on terrifying haunts and thrills at Howl-O-Scream, Virgnia’s premier Halloween event. End the year with Christmas Town, as millions of twinkling lights, festive shows and more shine throughout Busch Gardens.
Down the road at Water County USA, cool off at Virginia’s largest waterpark. Open seasonally from May through September, Water Country USA offers fun for the whole family. High Tide Harbor, an all-new multi-level water play structure will open this year. Designed for families to explore together, this exciting area features over 100 interactive water elements, including cannons, sprayers, and tipping fountains, ensuring endless fun for kids of all ages. With vibrant and dynamic water activities, High Tide Harbor promises to be the ultimate destination for staying cool, joining kid-friendly attractions like Lil’ Surfers Splash Pad and Rock ‘n’ Roll Island. Thrill-seekers can slide into excitement on adrenaline-pumping slides like Riptide Race and Aquazoid Amped. Stop by Surfer’s Bay Wave Pool for an ocean of fun or step into Hubba Hubba Highway, the park’s radical river adventure. There’s something for everyone at Water Country USA. For more information, visit BuschGardens.com and www.watercountryusa.com.
