Okay, couple of questions, do you think it would be a fun weekend? I'm trying to plan a surprise for my friend for his birthday, and thought getting all our close friends together and going to busch gardens for the weekend would be fun for his 21st. Have you been while you were 21? was it fun?
I know we'll have fun during the day, but what about at night? any suggestions?

any suggestions on where to stay?

tickets are 54 something a day I think, I don't think we'll be getting to the 15 person 'group discount' size, but are there places that sell discounted tickets or coupons?

It'll be the 2nd week of may, do you think we should go to the water park there?

is this a good idea? lol I know that sounds dumb, but would you guys want this for your 21st?

4/4/2007 11:24:35 AM

I take it your friend isn't familiar with alcohol?

4/4/2007 11:27:51 AM

They have beer at Busch Gardens. It's Busch Gardens

Yes that would be awesome fun. I wish my friends had thought to do something that cool for my 21st.

You can find a cheap hotel on http://www.kayak.com. There's some decent ones around Colonial Williamsburg. There's also some decent bars around William and Mary for all your drinking needs. Or you can just stop at the K-Mart down the street and have a hotel party

4/4/2007 11:30:11 AM

why would you think he wasn't familiar with alcohol? of course he drinks already, but I just didnt know if it was a lame idea, or if most people would just want to go bar hopping in town.

thanks wolfpackgrrr I'm gonna check out that kayak site.

I wonder if any of the hotels do discount tickets when you book a room through them?

4/4/2007 11:33:03 AM

before you decide on just Busch Gardens, check out Kings Dominion, its not too far away from BG and I've always had more fun at Kings Dominion

4/4/2007 11:34:09 AM

that might be the worst time ever to be in that area. it will be the 400th anniversary of jamestown may 14.

4/4/2007 11:34:18 AM

Yes they have beer at Busch Gardens but they no longer give the free beer tour any more. The only place you can get beer is in Octoberfest area. Its a nice place to go and since Virginia schools are not out yet the lines will not be long. Water Country USA is okay I wouldn't recomend going there unless you just like the water parks.

4/4/2007 11:44:08 AM

Sounds pricey... don't know if that is a concern. On top of the $54 tickets you'll be shelling out alot for beer.

4/4/2007 11:44:38 AM

boooooooooooooo@400th anniversary that weekend. That might make us decide on Kings Dominion instead, I've never been there and I don't think he has either.


I realize the price issue, and have discussed that w/ some friends, but we'd be spending just about as much doing anything around here if they all came here.

I still think the tour of the plant would be cool, even if they don't give out free beer.
I'm thinking NO on watercountry USA, maybe if we were staying longer.

Also, I haven't been to Busch Gardens since I was like 14, so what are the new fun rides?

Any other opinions on Kings Dominion?

sidenote: this is a stretch, but do you think most people will be at the jamestown thing on saturday, or do you think its going to swamp Busch Gardens as well? I'm wondering if it would make busch gardens maybe less busy? I thought people usually picked one place to spend the day at, then went to the other the next day? Just a thought.

[Edited on April 4, 2007 at 11:57 AM. Reason : sidenote]

4/4/2007 11:49:20 AM

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"Any other opinions on Kings Dominion?"

It's a shit hole compared to Busch Gardens.

4/4/2007 11:59:11 AM

^I agree, and water country is more fun when its really hot and the lines at busch gardens are really long...I would suggest going during the week if you go past april. As far as your friend having fun there at his age, I think he definitely can..ive been several times in the past few years and always liked it, but I went when I knew lines would be short.

4/4/2007 12:04:04 PM

Busch Gardens huh?

Is this his 21st birthday or his 6th?

4/4/2007 12:10:52 PM

Yeah fuck going to a pricey theme park, and spending a shitload there on booze (and I'm pretty sure it's beer only).

Go on a nice trip to a place with a good bar sceene

4/4/2007 12:39:45 PM

Even though it is expensive to drink there, drunken roller coasters are alot of fun

4/4/2007 12:42:28 PM

i don't think you quite understand what i was saying before. you probably don't want to be on the highways in virginia that weekend. seriously. go the other way.

4/4/2007 12:52:04 PM

Lets face it guys, we're all very large children at heart. What Megan's proposing is being very large children... WITH BEER!!!

I think it's an awesome idea.

I've been to Kings Dominion before, I liked it, but I've never been to Busch Gardens, so I guess I have no opinion on which is better.

4/4/2007 1:00:01 PM

I think I saw discount tickets at Foodlion.

4/4/2007 1:05:19 PM

http://www.williamsburgon-line.com/specials/hamptoninn_busch.html

4/4/2007 1:07:07 PM

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"boooooooooooooo@400th anniversary that weekend. That might make us decide on Kings Dominion instead,"

dude the fuckin queen of england is scheduled to be there. i would definitely not go during that time.

kings dominion is awesome and big and about 20 miles north of richmond, but i think its a bit more expensive too. i prefer kings dominion for the rollercoasters and rides.

4/4/2007 2:24:00 PM

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"It'll be the 2nd week of may, do you think we should go to the water park there?"

Their new roller coaster (see this thread http://thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=426037) opens the next weekend. That, combined with the Jamestown anniversary is a good reason to not go IMO.

4/4/2007 2:44:45 PM

Ouch, I might avoid Williamsburg that weekend if that Jamestowne thing is going on. I'm sure that's going to affect the crowds at Busch Gardens too.

They also serve alcohol in the Italy area.

[Edited on April 5, 2007 at 12:13 AM. Reason : re]

4/5/2007 12:13:00 AM

well damn. It was a good idea in theory, but I dont want to spend the whole weekend waiting in lines because half the eastern states want to drop in for the weekend.

4/5/2007 9:37:12 AM

Busch Gardens > KingsDominon

but you really should try to go when it is not crowded. We're going next weekend and missing the new roller coaster probably, but at least the lines won't be too bad. And they have a "Brewmaster's Room" in the Oktoberfest area where you can sample a few beers in different categories. No idea about the night life around town though, we're just going to play it by ear and try to find some bars when we get up there.

4/5/2007 9:55:42 AM

where does Carrowinds fit into the ranking? can almost always get discount tickets at the SECU for carrowinds.

4/5/2007 11:52:28 AM

Busch Gardens >> Kings Dominion > Carowinds IMO

4/5/2007 12:05:31 PM

cedar point pwns all

4/5/2007 12:16:16 PM

not this shit again

4/5/2007 12:16:32 PM

KD should be improving since the cedar park compnay bought them from paramount

4/5/2007 2:24:04 PM

Nix the idea completely.


Go to a bar instead.


Or the beach.


They have bars there.

4/5/2007 3:19:25 PM

we live near the beach @ home<~~~ nothing special.

That is a kind of last resort thing...

myrtle beach? I think its bike week, but he's kinda into that stuff. hmmm... I don't know anymore.

4/5/2007 4:33:30 PM

Queen will be in W-Burg on May 3- coming a week early so she can then go to the Kentucky Derby. New ride at Busch Gardens opens May 25- so make it a late birthday present, although hotel rates will sky rocket come memorial day/tourist season

4/5/2007 4:34:20 PM

well Kings Dominion is 37.95 per person instead of 54, so theres a bit of money saving

theres a water park there also, and they are adding 3 new water rides this year

there are probably 10 roller coasters there worth riding - and the water rides are fun also

theres the extreme skyflyer which i rode when i was like 13, fun as hell

if youre worried about williamsburg being crazy, head to Kings Dominion - its never really full early in the season

and dont forget to ride the volcano!

[Edited on April 7, 2007 at 3:20 PM. Reason : ]

4/7/2007 3:09:11 PM

oh fuck me, i've never ridden a lollercoaster completely drunk off my ass

i think this is something to try soon

4/7/2007 3:18:53 PM

go to the bar like everyone else, get trashed ftw

4/7/2007 3:20:48 PM

that sounds like a good time for someone turning 12, not 21.

go enjoy the bar scene.

4/7/2007 3:51:19 PM

ya know, not everyone is a fuckin drunk in this world - there are things other than alcohol that are worthwhile

4/7/2007 5:48:40 PM

yeah, and a theme park isn't one of them.

[Edited on April 7, 2007 at 6:47 PM. Reason : ]

4/7/2007 6:47:21 PM

ive got ten dollar off coupons for carowinds

4/7/2007 7:00:44 PM

They have a new ride opening this month: http://www.buschgardens.com/bgw/ar_rides.aspx

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"It will set a record as the tallest vert coaster in the world. Also setting a new record for the first floorless vert diver. AND the first to include TWO inverse diving loops. Oh man, another record: it will be the first vert diver to have a water splash feature. "

Damn I want to ride it.

5/6/2007 10:25:10 AM

i think you can get kings dominion tix half off at harris teeter, and yeah the nex ride at bg sounds awesome

5/7/2007 1:55:46 AM

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"Busch Gardens >> Kings Dominion > Carowinds IMO"

2nd that

5/7/2007 8:22:20 PM

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"before you decide on just Busch Gardens, check out Kings Dominion, its not too far away from BG and I've always had more fun at Kings Dominion"

Way too many niggers at Kings Dominion, stick with Busch Gardens it's a lot nicer and they have BEER.

5/10/2007 3:22:49 AM

any deal now? we're plan to go this weekend

5/10/2007 12:38:46 PM

Good luck this weekend there- the LPGA tournament is at Kingsmill this weekend (right beside Busch Gardens), and the president will be in the area on Saturday to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Jamestown.

5/10/2007 9:31:34 PM

Go to rush hour carting

5/10/2007 10:08:18 PM

busch gardens williamsburg light for 21st bday? yes

[Edited on May 11, 2007 at 9:57 PM. Reason : fags]

5/11/2007 9:57:32 PM

that might be fun for any bday but the 21st

the goal of a 21st bday is to get as drunk as possible at BARS b/c it is the first time you can (legally) go

5/11/2007 10:01:25 PM

Busch Gardens Tampa > Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

Why? They've got the scariest roller coaster ever made.

http://www.gregscoasterphotos.com/images/bgt/sh_drop1_2.jpg

Plus they've got hippopotamuses.

5/12/2007 8:51:39 PM

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"Way too many niggers at Kings Dominion, stick with Busch Gardens it's a lot nicer and they have BEER."

1. OMFG RACIST
2. Busch Gardens isn't as much fun
3. King's Dominion had beer last time I went there.

5/12/2007 10:02:01 PM

I'm going to law school in Williamsburg. If you want to go to a bar in Williamsburg, the best is The Greene Leafe, on the corner of Richmond Road, and Scotland Road.

5/12/2007 10:56:22 PM