By Christa Titus
Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia, is a family-oriented amusement park that take its theme from European village life. While young children can enjoy flying on the age-appropriate Red Baron airplane ride, teens and adults can scream to their hearts content on the famed double-loop Loch Ness Monster roller coaster.
Emerald Beat
Emerald Beat is the park's singing and dancing troupe that performs choreography such as line dancing.
Sesame Street
The Sesame Street area features characters from the program and Sesame Street-themed rides.
Concerts
Family-friendly musical acts like Oak Ridge Boys, Third Day and .38 Special regularly perform at the venue.
Seasonal Events
The park hosts seasonal attractions like Howl-O-Scream for Halloween and a winter wonderland called Christmas Town.
Award-Winning Site
Busch Gardens has won such titles Amusement Today's Best Landscaping--Amusement Park Award and the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions and Amusement Business Magazine's Applause Award.
Pets
The park's England Parking Lot provides pet care for visitors. No pets are permitted inside except for service animals.
Picnicking
Visitors can picnic in designated areas in parking lots outside of the park.
Resources
About the Author:
Christa Titus is a dedicated journalism professional with over 10 years writing experience as a freelancer with a variety of publications that include "Billboard" and "Radio & Records." Her writing has also been syndicated to such media outlets as the "Washington Post," the "Seattle-Post Intelligencer," the Associated Press and Reuters. Titus earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Rowan College.
