Busch Gardens Williamsburg (BGW BGE) Discussion Thread

[WFChrisJar-Jar Binks smells like Donkey]

I've been hearing about this ACE coaster museum my whole life. I don't think it's ever going to happen. That's just me though.

Chris.

[jedimaster1227Open Up Happiness]

http://www.buschgardensnews.com/WebObje ... s_Town.pdf

CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY TO CHRISTMAS TOWN
Busch Gardens extends its hours for this highly anticipated event
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (Nov. 23, 2009) – Park officials today announced they are
extending its daily operating hours of Christmas Town: A Busch Gardens Celebration.
Christmas Town will now be open from 3 - 10 p.m., which is a two-hour extension to
each day. During Christmas Eve the park will be open from 3 – 9 p.m. closing one hour
early.
“Our park’s big addition is getting even bigger,” said John Reilly, executive vice
president and general manager of Busch Gardens. “Christmas Town is a highly
anticipated event and we want to give everyone enough time to experience the sights,
sounds and scents of the season.”
Christmas Town opens at Busch Gardens on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
from 3 - 10 p.m. beginning Nov. 27. The park will open each evening Dec. 18 - 27,
excluding Christmas Day. Some sections of the park will remain closed for the season,
and some rides and attractions are weather dependent.
Christmas Town admission tickets are available for $19.95. Guests with active
Busch Gardens passes save 50 percent on Christmas Town tickets as well as free
parking and in-park discounts.
Event details are available on the new Christmas Town Web site at
www.christmastown.com.

The park has also released official video and photos from the event.

Click to download video to your computer or iPod/iPhone

[BaMiTsPaTBonafide Donkey Expert]

^Woah those pictures are really cool. They make me wish I could go

The dude in the middle looks like he's there for Howl-o-Scream.

[CoasterPrinceI'm a know-it-all about donkeys!]

Why are they wearing dresses?

^They're called "robes," laddie.

[TheRapidsNerdMullets never go out of style!]

You know, I'm still kicking myself for not getting more pics and vids of Big Bad Wolf. "It'll be there next time I visit," I thought. And to add insult to injury, what little I did have of it, half was tossed out because it was crappy. Doh!

Oh well, at least I still have the magnet, post card and what little I did keep.

Turning to Christmas Town, once they get the bugs worked out over the next couple years, I'm ready to check it out.

[SpideyfreakHave I mentioned how awesome donkeys are?]

A good friend of mine made this documentary about BBW:

http://vimeo.com/8855401


P.S.- How do you embed this? It's not working for me when I copy the embed link.

[the ghostIt all started with a donkey]

I was pleasantly surprised by the documentary. Very high quality and quite informative, and the pov was great. I loved the wolf the one time I rode four or five years ago, although I think I might like Ninja a bit more besides the lift hill ending. What a ride it was.

[PufferfishEurofighters are Red Dawn Awesome!]

Wow, that documentary seriously just brought tears to my eyes, especially the final pictures of the ride being torn down. It's just hard to believe that I will never be able to ride it again. My only wish is for whatever takes its place to do it justice. This ride was and always will be one of my favorites. I know I've said it before, but let me say it again. RIP BBW, goodbye my dearest friend...