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Mary Mary Performing This Weekend At Busch Gardens

WILLIAMSBURG (May 17, 2013) – Busch Gardens® kicks off Glory at the Gardens this Sunday with award-winning, contemporary gospel duo Mary Mary. Glory at the Gardens combines some of the best Christian-inspired musicians with the park’s family-friendly atmosphere for a perfect mix of music and adventure.

Natural Fun Takes a Backseat to Tech Time for Kids & Families

ORLANDO, FLA. May 7, 2013 – From weekday afternoons huddled in front of gaming consoles to weekends spent downloading the latest Smartphone app, kids today spend a significant amount of time indoors tethered to technology. A survey commissioned by Busch Gardens® found that 85 percent of moms worry that their children don’t experience enough natural, unstructured outdoor playtime – the kind of activity so common in previous generations.

Paper or Plastic

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. (May 3, 2013) – Paper or plastic? Now there is just one choice at Busch Gardens® Williamsburg and Water Country USA®. Both parks have discontinued the use of plastic bags in all of the parks’ gift shops as part of a major sustainability initiative within the SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment® family of theme parks.

Winner Announced For Busch Gardens' Landscaping Giveaway

WILLIAMSBURG (March 25, 2013) – Busch Gardens® landscaping experts are hitting the road to bring the awe-inspiring beauty of the park to North Carolina. Busch Gardens announced Tammy Bennett from Washington, N.C., the winner of the first-ever Busch Gardens’ Landscaping Giveaway.

Win A Mini Cooper Roadster

WILLIAMSBURG (MARCH 14, 2013) - Verbolten®, a state-of-the-art indoor/outdoor roller coaster at Busch Gardens, celebrates its one year anniversary on May 18. To celebrate this major milestone, Busch Gardens, in partnership with Coca-Cola, is throwing a birthday bash with one lucky park enthusiast driving away in a 2013 MINI Cooper Roadster.

Busch Gardens Opens March 17

WILLIAMSBURG (March 8, 2013) – Busch Gardens, a leader in the business of fun for 38 seasons, opens Sunday, March 17, just in time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and kick off a season filled with fun for the entire family. After visiting favorites like Verbolten®, the park’s newest roller coaster, guests can join the party in the park’s Irish village. A celebration for this special day includes an exclusive Celtic Dyne experience, leprechauns and plenty of holiday-themed refreshments.

Calling All Jobseekers

WILLIAMSBURG (Jan. 14, 2013) – Busch Gardens® and Water Country USA® will hold a job fair Saturday, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. inside Busch Gardens’ Das Festhaus® restaurant in the Germany section of the park.

Christmas Town Opens Friday

Williamsburg, Va. (Nov. 20, 2012) – The wait is over. Christmas Town®: A Busch Gardens® Celebration opens Friday with traditional favorites guests have come to love, and all new experiences harkening back to simpler times when life seemed less hectic.

Christmas Town Dash Returns For Third Year

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (Nov. 15, 2012) – The 2012 Christmas Town™ Dash 8K, sponsored by Busch Gardens® and Chick-fil-A, combines family, fitness and fun in one great event benefiting the Marine Corps’ Toys For Tots campaign. On Sunday, Dec. 2, participants will get a taste of Christmas Town: A Busch Gardens Celebration during this exciting 8K run through the world’s most beautiful theme park in Williamsburg, Va.

Holiday Hills Harkens Back To Simpler Times

Williamsburg, Va. (Nov. 14, 2012) – Christmas Town™: A Busch Gardens® Celebration will open in just over a week. When it does, guests will be treated to an all-new thematic area that pays homage to a simpler time when life seemed less hectic. Holiday Hills™ is the latest creation at Busch Gardens’ annual Christmas event and celebrates mid-20th-century Christmas traditions complete with tin toys, miles of garland and painted Christmas lights.

Christmas Town Returns For Fourth Season

Williamsburg, Va. (Nov. 1, 2012) – The world’s most beautiful theme park is about to transform into one of the largest Christmas events in the country as Busch Gardens® in Williamsburg, Va. celebrates its fourth season of Christmas Town®: A Busch Gardens Celebration.

Busch Gardens Adopts Abandoned Wolf Pup

WILLIAMSBURG, VA (June 28, 2012) – An orphaned Gray wolf pup found wandering along the side of a road in central Idaho now has a new home at Busch Gardens® in Williamsburg, Virginia. Idaho state officials transported the 8-week-old male by airplane to the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport on June 20. A team of wolf experts from Busch Gardens met the plane at the airport and took custody of the pup.

Verbolten Opens May 18

WILLIAMSBURG, VA (May 16, 2012) – The anticipation is over. On May 18, guests will finally experience Verbolten®, the most technologically advanced roller coaster ever built at Busch Gardens®.