Busch Gardens

Quick Facts
Hours: Hours and days of operation vary. Call or visit the park's Web site for more information. Price: Adults: $63.99 Child admission (ages 3 to 9): $53.99 Children 2 and under: Free Other: Smoking: Designated smoking stations throughout the park. Alcohol served at select restaurants in the park. Amenities: Public restrooms; outdoor and indoor cafes and eateries; concession stands and gift shops. Other Amenities: Pet care provided for $10 per guest, $7 for passholders. Parking: $13 Calendar

From Busch Gardens

From the nine vertical drops of its hypercoasters Apollo's Chariot and Alpengeist to a leisurely cruise along the Rhine River, Busch Gardens sets an atmosphere for all paces. Forty roller coaster rides and attractions, eight main stage shows and a children's activities area are back dropped in festive adaptations of 17th-century Europe. Beat the heat in an air-conditioned theater for a performance on ice or a German traditional oompah band.

Learn about wildlife rehabilitation and habitat preservation at Jack Hanna's Wild Reserve where you can get up close with gray wolves, lorikeets and more animals.

And don't miss Ireland, featuring an authentic Irish dance show, enchanted castle, pub and more.

Buckle up and brave Curse of DarKastle - our most intense thrill ride ever. In this castle, there are no happily ever-afters. Just an all-too-vivid afterlife...that's after you.

Don't miss out on Griffon! Griffon evokes the power and speed of a mythical bird that is part eagle and part lion. It plunges, twists and turns - giving riders an adrenaline-pumping adventure that's unlike any coaster experience in the world. Griffon carries riders up 205 feet, then hurtles them 90 degrees straight down at 70 mph. And that's just the beginning.

Busch Gardens
One Busch Gardens Boulevard
Williamsburg VA 23185
1-800-343-7946
http://www.buschgardens.com/bgw/