Today a member of the Theme Park Review Forums named pkdcoaster posted some new facts about the Multi-Launch Coaster coming to Busch Gardens for the 2012 season. Here’s what was posted: 1. Coaster made by Zierer 2. 8 cars per train (16 people per train) load/unload 2 trains at a time in station. 3. […]
Board Meeting Shows 2012 Coaster Layout
A forum member has pointed out that the entire layout of the 2012 coaster (excluding interior sections) is visible during this recent James City County board meeting. The video is quite informative and shows the layout is very similar to the Big Bad Wolf path. Image by Zachary Strader Image by Vaughan Crittenden According to […]
Last night at 8:30, the park’s new Clydesdale colt, Tristan, died from a highly resistant bacterial infection. According to the park, the foal was responding well to treatment early on Thursday, but the condition became worse as the day progressed. According to Jay Tacey, Manager of Zoological Operations at the park, “Tristan was under veterinarian […]
Despite some rumors about damage that may or may not have occurred to parts of what will become Mäch Tower during its overseas voyage, it appears the ride will be set to go on May 27th. Multiple sources have confirmed that the parts will all be on site on May 1st, take about two weeks […]
Help People In Need With Theme Park Change
We’re happy to announce that we will be participating in a very worthy charity event called Theme Park Change. Theme Park Change is a program designed to let theme park fans donate the cost of items they would normally buy during their visit to Project Angel Food, which provides free and nutritious meals to persons […]
Park Files Trademark For Verbolten
One of our forum users, Newsie, has posted a link to the trademark filing made by the park for the name, “Verbolten”. While this may not necessarily be the name of the coaster, it is obviously legitimately in the running. Several names were trademarked for what would become Griffon and Cheetah Hunt was seemingly renamed […]
New Construction Images & Video For Mach Tower
Over in the ThemeParkReview forums, member jedimaster1227 has made a nice post with updates about the construction going on at both Mach Tower and Vanish Point. The post includes a short video tour of the Mach Tower construction which shows a new building that is just about complete as well as the foundation of the […]
New Information About The 2012 Coaster
We’ve heard from multiple independent sources that the 2012 multi-launch will have a very unique start to the ride. According to the sources the train will back on to a platform, rotate 90 degrees up, launch straight up to a vertical turntable, turn the train around so the riders are facing down, then drop and […]
New Seaworld Coaster A Peak At Our Future?
Seaworld San Diego announced their iteration of Manta today, and it is clearly not aiming for a hardcore thrill seeker fan base. The coaster does have elements that we have been hearing our coaster here in Williamsburg will have, multiple launches, low to the ground. The ride is also a Mack, one of the manufacturers […]
Mach Tower Construction Update
The park posted some pictures of the progress being made on the construction of Mach Tower, the park’s newest thrill attraction set to open early in the 2011 season. Nothing coming out of the ground quite yet, but the actual tower won’t take long to put up. To check out the pictures, head over to […]
James City County Planning Commission Reveals More Coaster Details
The JCC Planning Commission met tonight, with one of the items being discussed being the multi-launch coaster set to open in 2012. The meeting provided more details about the coaster. The Big Bad Wolf station will be used again as the station for the new ride. The first launch will apparently send the train into […]
Survey From Park Indicates Possible Multi-Launch Coaster Names
The park sent an email out this morning to people that had requested to receive marketing information from the park. The survey is solely focused on the new multi-launch coaster going into the Oktoberfest section of the park in the location once inhabited by the Big Bad Wolf. Specifically, the survey asks the user to […]
A White Christmas At Busch Gardens
[singlepic id=2174 w=320 h=240 float=left]When I was very little, I used to dream about what Busch Gardens Williamsburg looked like in the snow. Most kids would peer out their window and watch the falling fluffy flakes; thinking about snowball fights or building a snowman. Not me. I would try to imagine what the Loch Ness […]
JCC Comment Letter Provides Insight Into 2012 Coaster
Forum user vaughanvt24 pointed out earlier today that a comment letter haas been posted regarding the “multi-launch” coaster slated to be opened during the 2012 season. The letter follows the balloon test that was conducted to determine whether or not the new ride would be visible from different locations surrounding the park. According to the […]
Christmas Town: It's The Most Wonderful Time of The Year
[singlepic id=2162 w=320 h=240 float=right]Last year was the first time Busch Gardens Williamsburg opened their gates for the Christmas Season; spending a fortune on lights, trees, new musical shows, and tons of merchandise for an event that no one could predict if it would be a hit or not. What happened was a Christmas miracle […]
Review By Noreen Lambert On Friday, November 26th, 2010, Christmas Town, a Busch Gardens Celebration opened. This was their second year putting on such a celebration. I had been anticipating attending for the last three months and the day finally came. [singlepic id=2146 w=320 h=240 float=left] I loaded up my family and my parents along […]
New Permit Requests Give Some Information About Multi-Launch Coaster
The park has applied for some additional permits related to the construction of the new multi-launch coaster slated to open in 2012 on the former site of the Big Bad Wolf. The permits indicate the new attraction will include a 25,300 sq. ft. building, that, according the The Virginia Gazette will stand 8 stories high. […]
Carl Lum Named President of Busch Gardens & Water Country USA
Following the news that John Reilly is headed out to run SeaWorld San Diego comes word that Carl Lum has been promoted to the position of President of Busch Gardens and Water Country USA. According to the Virginia Gazette, Lum has served as VP of Finance for Busch Gardens since 2001. He has held various […]
Rumor: GM John Reilly To Head Out West
Coming out of the rumor mill today is word that John Reilly, GM of Busch Gardens Williamsburg, will be headed to SeaWorld San Diego in the near future. The exact time of departure is unknown, but since the information is known (if actually true), it would suggest that the change could take place prior to […]
A Parent's Guide to Howl-O-Scream
While the “Scare is Everywhere” at this year’s Howl-O-Scream after 6pm, and the probability of avoiding all “scares” throughtout the event, there are some tips that parents with small children can use to navigate the park with their children to avoid the most active scare spots. In general, sticking to the shows, Forest of Fun, […]