Busch Gardens
Williamsburg has the distinction of being Americas Most Beautiful Park for
some 27 consecutive years and it has deserved that title each and every
year. Once Thanksgiving is over,
Christmas Town comes to town. The work behind however has already begun during
HowlOScream, many decorations neatly hidden behind the Halloween décor.
BGW has been able to boost they have the largest light
display in North American with more than 8.2 million lights. Decorations, festive
music and food fill the park with peace and love for an additional 6 weeks. The
halls here have been decked since 2009 and each year is a little brighter and
more exciting than the last.
If you have never been to Christmas Town and need some
holiday cheer this should be on your to-do list, especially if you live in the
area. If you do not, it may be well worth booking a weekend trip. Besides Busch Gardens there are plenty of
other holiday sights to see in the milder temps of Williamsburg and surrounding
areas.
The park does not operate all of the rides, mostly due to
weather. However The Mach Tower, Verbolten, InvadR and most flat and kid rides
are open. The Train and Skyride also run
during Christmas Town. There will be 6 shows, including an ice skating show, available to enjoy as part of your ticket.
From November 2-November 7 you can purchase select days for
Christmas Town (about 15 different ones) for just $15 a ticket. After that they
will go up to $25, and a bit higher after depending on when you visit.
This is a separate ticketed event, so passholders have to purchase a funcard for the season. ($39) for unlimited visits. Visitors also have the option to purchase a funcard ($49), or a bounce ticket for $65 which allows visits to Colonial Williamsburg for 3 consecutive days. Christmas Town is open Friday, Saturday and Sundays November 24-January 1st as well as 2 full weeks in mid-December. Operating times are 2-10pm.
This is a separate ticketed event, so passholders have to purchase a funcard for the season. ($39) for unlimited visits. Visitors also have the option to purchase a funcard ($49), or a bounce ticket for $65 which allows visits to Colonial Williamsburg for 3 consecutive days. Christmas Town is open Friday, Saturday and Sundays November 24-January 1st as well as 2 full weeks in mid-December. Operating times are 2-10pm.
More on Christmas Town later, Halloween hasn't fully ended yet.
