Busch Gardens,
acclaimed as America's loveliest theme park,
is a beauty that also houses a few beasts within
her gates. Nationally ranked as two of the top
10 rollercoasters in the US are the Loch Ness
Monster and Alpengeist. Watch out for the Big
Bad Wolf, but don't forget the Garden's newest
thrill coaster, Apollo's Chariot! Shows and rides
of all kinds fill the park's European-themed
villages, including a great kids place, Land
of the Dragons. Open from mid-March to the
end of October. Route 60 East / 757-253-3350
Go-Karts Plus
offers three thrilling fast-lane tracks, but
they're just part of the fun at this action park!
The mix includes a Mini Golf course, Bumper Boats,
Bumper Cars and Kiddie Land. Plus, there is a
fully-equipped Arcade with shooting gallery,
video games and games of skill. Open from
April through October. (757) 564-7600
Mini-Golf America
- A botanical garden with cascading waterfall,
live fish, butterflies, singing birds and sunning
turtles surround 18 holes of miniature golf.
After the game chill out with Good Humor ice
cream in the rose garden picnic area. Open daily
throughout the summer, limited hours March -
May and September - November / 1901 Richmond
Road / Williamsburg / 757-229-7200 
Pirate's Cove,
the area's newest attraction, is miniature golf
with a pirate theme. After all, they did bring
pirates to Williamsburg during colonial times,
even if it was just to hang them! So get with
the spirit, matey, and try 18 with the likes
of Blackbeard looking over your shoulder...Arrrrrr!
2001 Mooretown Road off Bypass Road / 757-259-4600
Presidents Park, Williamsburg
newest attraction, this park features original
sculptured busts of all the United States presidents
from George Washington to the current occupant
in the White House. Created by artist David Adickes,
each of the sculptures are 18 to 20 feet high
from the shoulders to the top of the head and
are accompanied by highlights and facts on each
presidential administration. On site is a museum,
gift shop and cafe. / 211 Water Country Parkway
/ 757-259-1121
Water Country USA is the largest water
park on the east coast. It's a wet and wild 50's
beach party for the whole family. A great respite
from those hot summer days, the park has something
for everyone, from lazy raft rides to lots of
spiraling water slides and just for the little
ones, play lagoons! Cowabunga, dude! Seasonally
open from mid-May through early September. Route
199 / 757-229-9300
Reserve
Early...while your preferred accommodations
are still available.
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