Is Busch Gardens (Local) Trip Worth It for Spring Break? ($4,626) or Universal Trip for ($7,874/$6,074 w/ Points)

[Anonymous]

Omg. Is that the going price to go ride a few rides at an amusement park these days? Honey, go somewhere in Europe with that money. I promise you, you’ll have a better time and get a better value.

[Anonymous]

How old are your kids?

[Anonymous]

Ugh neither.

[Anonymous]

$4k for Busch gardens!!?? No!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One day limit at an amusement park. Go early and stay late. Done.

Seriously. Do Bush Gardens as a day trip. Nothing more is necessary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Omg. Is that the going price to go ride a few rides at an amusement park these days? Honey, go somewhere in Europe with that money. I promise you, you’ll have a better time and get a better value.

We did Europe last year it was ok but we're trying to keep it local plus we only fly business class so it adds up

[Anonymous]

I've stayed at the nicest hotel in Williamsburg at the Kingsmill Resort. It has a shuttle to the park and did not spend that much. You're getting ripped off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$4k for Busch gardens!!?? No!!!

I love amusement parks and Busch Gardens but … that is one expensive Busch Gardens trip!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are these prices for real??

For Universal, yes.

For Busch Gardens, no. They are massively overpaying for add ons most people would never consider.

Op here the tickets for bush gardens for 2 days with unlimited express. Some people claim you won't need it but spring break will be busy.

Busch Gardens & Water Country USA Two-Day Ticket
$671.96 4 × Ticket + All-Day Dining (ages 3+) 167.99

Busch Gardens Williamsburg Quick Queue Unlimited Plus
$1,439.92 8 × Guest 179.99

Total before taxes without addon or hotel : $2,111.88

You don’t need the unlimited or quick queque at BGW. You also don’t need all-day dining. And one day is enough.

How old are your kids? I feel like you need to research the parks a little more.

[Anonymous]

Pack some snacks, do one day at Busch Gardens and save the rest to do a quick trip to Universal in January. You'll still come out ahead

[Anonymous]

2 years ago we spent an evening plus a day at BG during spring break. On the full day we spent there, I think it closed at 6pm. Which is to say there is no way that a dining plan of any sort is worth it.

The highlight was the evening we spent there. It was empty. Attendents let my little kid ride the little kid rides repeatedly, without getting off. My bigger kid was getting off rides, and getting right back on after maybe a round. It was lots of fun.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are these prices for real??

For Universal, yes.

For Busch Gardens, no. They are massively overpaying for add ons most people would never consider.

Op here the tickets for bush gardens for 2 days with unlimited express. Some people claim you won't need it but spring break will be busy.

Busch Gardens & Water Country USA Two-Day Ticket
$671.96 4 × Ticket + All-Day Dining (ages 3+) 167.99

Busch Gardens Williamsburg Quick Queue Unlimited Plus
$1,439.92 8 × Guest 179.99

Total before taxes without addon or hotel : $2,111.88

You don’t need to spend $1500 to skip the line at Busch Gardens in April.

Are you sure , it's spring break for the entire area?

It's not a bucket list location attracting people from all over.

Agree.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Omg. Is that the going price to go ride a few rides at an amusement park these days? Honey, go somewhere in Europe with that money. I promise you, you’ll have a better time and get a better value.

We did Europe last year it was ok but we're trying to keep it local plus we only fly business class so it adds up

If you are the “only fly business class to Europe” kind of family, I think you’ll hate BG. Especially since it’s pretending to be europe.

[Anonymous]

Didn’t read the whole thread, but while I’m not really an amusement park person, I think Busch Gardens is great. That said, one day is plenty. We have done plenty of trips to Williamsburg and Busch Gardens…part of the appeal is it’s an easy trip and doesn’t cost a fortune. No need to spend thousands.

[Anonymous]

An entire years season pass at Kings Dominion is 99 bucks. Who spends this for Busch Gardens?