Warren Moellenhoeff combs out his beard every morning to keep it looking sharp. The former Grant’s Farm Santa will be performing as Santa this year at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Virginia. (Elie Gardner/P-D)
As Santa says, everything happens for a reason. Especially when it comes to the holiday season. Earlier this month, the former Grant’s Farm Santa flew — by plane — to Virginia, from St Louis to prepare for a new Christmas program at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg. He is working for... Read Full Story
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA, the world's largest brewer, said Thursday that it will raise $2.7 billion from selling its U.S. theme parks to the Blackstone Group. The sale of three SeaWorld parks, two Busch Gardens parks and five others is the largest of a string of AB InBev selloffs to help pay for the $52 billion takeover deal that formed it last year. AB InBev's Busch Entertainment Corporation is the second-largest theme park operator in the United States after Disney and attracts some 25... Read Full Story
Located in 335 acres of land, the Busch Gardens Africa is an African-themed amusement park that features a number of wild life exhibits. This 19th century modern safari is located in Tampa, Florida.
The Busch Gardens Africa opened in March 31, 1959 and served as a hospitality facility, free of admission, for the local brewery called the Tampa Anheuser-Busch. Visitors of the theme park can watch animal acts set in a tropical environment and even enter the beer garden where free Busch... Read Full Story
Glendale Kia announces its official presenting sponsorship of "Chucky's Funhouse" Maze at Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights. Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights(R) is Southern California's most terrifying Halloween event and the most intense "live" horror event ever staged within a theme park environment. Remaining dates are October 28-31. The event begins nightly at 7:00 p.m.; closing hours vary by night throughout the event. Tickets are on sale at www... Read Full Story
Planning a vacation to Orlando can be a time consuming experience. Coordinating transportation, finding accommodations, deciding where to eat, getting tickets to attractions and finding suitable places to enjoy Orlando’s nightlife are all considerations for many vacationers.
There is an easier way to plan a trip to Orlando: an Orlando vacation package . These packages usually include accommodations, some meals and attraction tickets. Some packages even include transportation. Anyone... Read Full Story
If you’re looking to escape the fairy tale land of Orlando theme parks and experience something a little less Hollywood, add Busch Gardens Africa to your list while visiting Tampa Bay and the greater Central Florida region.
As a native Floridian who did the annual theme park circuit for family vacations, I count Busch Gardens as the attraction I’d return to most. The park offers something for everyone: screams for the adults while diving face down on SheiKra; laughs for the kids at Pirates... Read Full Story
It’s a Florida resident offer too good to pass up: Buying a SeaWorld or Busch Gardens 2010 Fun Card online means an entire year’s worth of fun and thrills for less than the cost of a single day’s admission.
In addition to SeaWorld’s new flying roller coaster, Manta, and the premiere of Sesame Street Safari of Fun at Busch Gardens, you’ll enjoy eight weeks of live concerts and a full calendar of other special events included in their 2010 Fun Card purchase. A year of SeaWorld or Busch... Read Full Story
six flags coupon code The "R.I.P. Experience," a first-class ticket to terror, will offer exclusive tours of historic horror sets located on Universal's world famous backlot, a private "Terror Tram" excursion and front-of-line entry at all mazes, "scare zones," rides and attractions that will make "Halloween Horror Nights" for 2009 at Universal Studios Hollywood(SM) the most intense and impactful "live" horror event ever to be presented in a theme park environment. Halloween Horror Nights... Read Full Story
I know Howl O Scream hasn’t ended but Christmas is around the corner. Busch Gardens in Williamsburg is celebrating this holiday season with Christmas Town: A Busch Gardens Celebration. Experience the park in a whole new light with all-new attractions, shows and one-of-a-kind gift ideas that will make everyone say, “Now this is Christmas.” Stroll under more than a million twinkling lights while enjoying hot apple cider and fresh-baked Christmas cookies. A complete Christmas Town experience... Read Full Story
Hong Kong's lawmakers on Friday approved a long-awaited plan to expand the beleaguered Disneyland amusement park in the southern Chinese city. The deal, which will see Disney invest 6.2 billion Hong Kong dollars (795 million US), was approved Friday night after a long debate at a legislature meeting, with some members doubtful over the benefit to visitor numbers. Hong Kong Disneyland -- one of the smallest of the firm's global franchises -- will be enlarged by 23 percent with three new theme... Read Full Story
