Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Review: Manta joins new class of themed coasters at SeaWorld

2012-05-28 07:00:00

The smooth, quick and quiet Manta family coaster that debuted over Memorial Day� weekend at SeaWorld San Diego is just the type of thrilling ride the marine park sorely needs. PHOTOS: Manta roller coaster at SeaWorld San Diego The knock on the sea...

Busch Gardens Williamsburg to add Verbolten coaster for 2012

2011-09-19 10:38:00

The Verbolten multi-launch roller coaster debuting in Spring 2012 at Busch Gardens Williamsburg will take riders on a high-speed drive along the German autobahn before detouring through the forbidden Black Forest. > Photos: Verbolten coaster at Busch...

Top 10 roller coasters at Six Flags Great Adventure

2011-07-24 05:34:00

Reporting from Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey-- Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, N.J., has a long and winding roller coaster history that's filled with as many twists and turns as the amusement park's many record-breaking rides....

Top 12 for 2012: Most anticipated new rides and attractions at U.S. theme parks

2011-03-28 05:30:00

At first I thought it was too early to look ahead at the new attractions coming to U.S. theme parks in 2012, but then I realized a number of big rides have already been announced and many more are being teased in elaborate marketing campaigns. Photos:...

Top 10 new theme park rides for 2011

2010-11-12 09:44:00

It already feels as if 2011 is shaping up as a tweener ye ar for new rides and attractions at U.S. theme parks. Last year saw the blockbuster debuts of Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal's Islands of Adventure in Florida and the "World of...

Amusement parks playing to international audiences

2008-04-03 00:00:00

For kids -- and parents too -- it may be the ultimate play land: a 10-square-mile, $64-billion zone with amusement parks by Six Flags, DreamWorks Animation and Universal Studios, plus museums, shopping and 55 hotels. At twice the size of Walt Disney...

Busch Gardens landscapers share talents with deserving yard

2013-05-26 04:08:03

Busch Gardens Williamsburg landscapers have repeatedly won the annual "most beautiful park" award — 22 times to be exact — from the National Amusement Park Historical Association. This year, they decided to share some of that talent with a...

Busch Gardens parent: Rising sales in 1st earnings report

2013-05-23 02:33:00

Reporting financial results for the first time as a publicly traded company, SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. said Wednesday that its first-quarter sales jumped 12 percent, powered in large part by higher prices. SeaWorld is the parent company of Busch Gardens...

Maryland woman wins Mini Cooper from Busch Gardens

2013-05-19 16:42:00

JAMES CITY – April Goodman from Laytonsville, Md., won a 2013 Mini Cooper Roadster and a Coca Cola prize package as part of the Busch Gardens� Verbolten 1st Birthday Giveaway. Launched in May 2012, Verbolten features North America’s first...

Busch Gardens offers two-park pass at $20 discount

2013-05-02 11:22:00

Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA will offer a Two-Park Summer Fun Pass for $99, representatives announced Thursday.� The pass allows unlimited admission through Sept. 2, much like the Busch Gardens Fun Pass or Water Country USA's...

Program note: SeaWorld's Manta on 'Insane Coaster Wars' Sunday

2012-07-06 08:08:00

It's time for a friendly reminder that Manta, the newest coaster at SeaWorld Orlando, will be featured in an episode of the new "Insane Coaster Wars" series on the Travel Channel this�Sunday. The episode airs at 9:30 p.m. It's the second "Insane Coaster...

Program note: SeaWorld’s Manta on ‘Insane Coaster Wars’ Sunday

2012-07-06 16:48:22

The high-speed Apollo's Chariot at Busch Gardens Williamsburg competes in the G-Force Giants category on the Travel Channel's "Insane Coaster Wars."

2012-06-25 14:24:00

The inverted Alpengeist at Busch Gardens Williamsburg competes in the Hang 'em High category on the Travel Channel's "Insane Coaster Wars."

2012-06-25 00:00:00

newest roller coaster, features five ride vehicles, each painted a different color and uniquely detailed with classic race designs inspired by vintage sports cars.

2012-05-11 00:00:00