anyone been lately?

I'm thinking about going next weekend. Apparently they have this European theme going on and i read some where about oktober fest.

Anyway, is it best to buy tickets online or at the gate? any new rides? good shit no to miss?

thanks,

oh and how much are tickets for all day event?

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9/11/2007 10:18:29 AM

doesn't matter on the tickets, your wait will be about the same either way if you go on a busy day

the entire park is awesome, i went last summer

9/11/2007 10:22:52 AM

Yes.

They have always been European themed. There is always an oktober fest area.

Do the Brewmasters Tours. There are 2 of them in the park, you can only do each one one time though. Depending on the guide you have, it can be great.

Tickets are easier online. New ride is the Griffin™

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"Set amid a French village, Griffon carries riders up 205 feet, then hurtles them 90 degrees straight down at 70 mph. And that’s just the beginning. "

9/11/2007 10:28:43 AM

I went about six weeks ago. Of all the theme parks, it is my favorite.

I don't know if they have an oktober fest thing or not. Like most parks, they will add some props to make the park "spooky", but that's about it.

I love to go for the food. Hit up the trappers smokehouse (France) , Grogans (Ireland), and the food place up in Germany.

You can get discounts at certain stores in Virginia that'll make tickets cheaper than the gate price. I know I picked up a coupon at McDonalds to get in for a kid's price. Going the online way or through the gate doesn't really matter, IMO.

The newest ride is the Griffin, which is an awesome ride. Its selling point is the drops, and that's pretty much it. I still personally prefer Alpengeist and Apollo's Chariot. Be sure to get on all of the coasters and the 4-D rides and everything else is pretty much standard.

9/11/2007 10:29:34 AM

i havent been in awhile but its one of my favorite theme parks (along with islands of adventure in orlando)

9/11/2007 10:32:47 AM

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"Apparently they have this European theme going on and i read some where about oktober fest. "

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"They have always been European themed. There is always an oktober fest area "

Yep...and its very awesome. i have not been in a long time but this is my favorite theme park out of every single one i have been to

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"doesn't matter on the tickets, your wait will be about the same either way if you go on a busy day "

very true. i have some friends that went this summer and got tix at the gate.



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9/11/2007 10:38:19 AM

I was there 3 weekends ago. The newest ride is The Griffin

<3 living 30 minutes away from busch gardens

9/11/2007 11:05:56 AM

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"I don't know if they have an oktober fest thing or not. Like most parks, they will add some props to make the park "spooky", but that's about it."

"This is Oktoberfest" is something part of Germany that is there all year long. The big eating area where they have the stage in the middle and the band sits on an second floor of the stage that moves up and down.

http://www.buschgardens.com/BGW/as_oktoberfest.aspx

However, in October they have Scaretoberfest. Never been for that, so can't comment.

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9/11/2007 12:05:00 PM

the halloween thing sucks. Not that it bothers you or makes your visit worse or anything its just so lame that its annoying. They dumbed it down a few years ago because people thought it was too intense for small children.

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"apparently they have this European theme going on"

lol noob

but ya its great. I don't understand why people go from raleigh 4 hours to kings dominion when the best park in the region is 3 hours away. Africa in tampa is even better.

9/11/2007 12:16:15 PM

Get your tickets on Ebay, save about $30 on a pair

They're $55 a piece, I got 2 for $80 on there

9/11/2007 3:21:09 PM