WILLIAMSBURG, Va. and
TAMPA BAY, Fla., March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Busch Gardens
Williamsburg and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay are open! For the rest of
the year, we are welcoming guests back to explore each of our Busch
Gardens parks' 100 plus acres of outdoor grounds and enjoy our
thrilling rides and attractions, amazing animal exhibits and unique
events featuring live entertainment, specialty food, beer, and
cocktails. Busch Gardens Parks are operating with enhanced health
and safety measures in place, including limited capacity to give
guests one of the best experiences in a safe environment. Guests
interested in visiting the parks during high season are encouraged
to reserve their date-specific tickets early to secure park
admission.
"The thrilling rides and incredible animal encounters at Busch
Gardens are the parks' hallmark offerings. The addition of our St.
Patrick's Day Celebration at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and the
return of the annual Food & Wine Festival at Busch Gardens
Tampa Bay will certainly create a one-of-a-kind experience for each
and every guest," said Marc Swanson,
interim chief executive officer at SeaWorld Parks &
Entertainment. "We are excited for this incredible line up of
events and look forward to continuing to safely welcome guests at
each of our parks this spring."
Beginning March 5, Busch Gardens
Williamsburg is excited to welcome guests to the park for a new St.
Patrick's Day Celebration featuring a taste of all things Irish.
And, for the first time in more than a year, park guests are
welcome to stroll safely through all ten of Busch Gardens
Williamsburg's European villages.
Weekends between now and April 25,
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will host its annual Food & Wine
Festival, with more than 110 items to sample, including 20+ new
dishes; 80+ wine, beer, and seltzers for all tastes; and 20+
refreshing cocktails plus live music from a series of artists,
spanning a variety of genres.
HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS
Busch Gardens is committed to the health and safety of its
guests, employees, and the animals in its care. The parks have
worked diligently with state and local health officials, outside
consultants, and attraction industry leaders to enhance already
strict health, safety, and cleanliness standards. These protocols
and guidelines will be modified based on evolving industry
standards and methodologies, public health, and governmental
directives, and advancing scientific knowledge on the
transmissibility of COVID-19.
BUSCH GARDENS WILLIAMSBURG
- Next month, Busch Gardens Williamsburg will host a St.
Patrick's Day Celebration on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays,
March 5 – 28, plus St. Patrick's Day
on Wednesday, March 17, and will host
a Members-only day on Saturday, March
13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and
5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. During event
dates, hours will vary, and reservations are required. Guests will
enjoy seasonal fare while singing along to classic Irish favorites
and traditional folk tunes and enjoy performances from Virginia's Irish Dance
Schools. Younger guests will also be able to enjoy a
Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt and enjoy a socially distant
meet-and-greet with Clancy, Busch Gardens' famous Leprechaun.
- Event admission starts as low as $39.99. For the best admission option, guests can
lock in an entire year of fun with a new 2021 Membership for as low
as $11.25 per month with no down
payment to visit Busch Garden
Williamsburg again and again throughout the year. Admission
to the new March special event is included for active Members,
Annual Pass and Fun Card holders.
- In addition, Busch Gardens Williamsburg has released its full
2021 special event lineup including the following:
-
- Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday from April 2-May 23
- Sesame Street Kids' Weekends on Saturdays and Sundays from
June 5-20
- Busch Gardens Summer Nights running daily from June 25-July 29
- Busch Gardens Bier Fest Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from
July 30-Sept. 6
- Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream select dates from Sept. 12-Oct. 31 and The Count's Spooktacular
Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 25-Oct.
31
- Busch Gardens Christmas Town select dates from Nov. 13- Jan. 2, 2022
BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA
BAY
- On weekends, including Fridays for the first time, Saturday and
Sunday through April 25, Busch
Gardens Tampa Bay will host its Food & Wine Festival
that not only features classic cuisines from around the country,
but also live music from nationally recognized bands to local
musicians, detailed below. For the first time in the festival's
history, two limited-capacity shows will be offered for each
headlining act at 5:00 P.M. and
7:00 P.M., creating more physically
distant options for guests to enjoy their favorite artists.
Saturday, March
6: Phillip
Phillips
Saturday, March
13: Parmalee
Saturday, March
20: Dylan Scott
Saturday, March
27: 38 Special
Friday, April
2: Sugar
Ray
Saturday, April
3:
Sister Hazel
Saturday, April
10:
LOCASH
Saturday, April
17:
Tito Nieves
Saturday, April
24:
Starship Feat. Mickey Thomas
- During the event, guests can enjoy 24 food and wine cabins that
include everything from Asian fusion inspired fresh twists to tasty
Tex Mex, BBQ Fare, and even
Coaster-Inspired Cocktails like the Iron Gwazi Gimlet. It's easy to
find the perfect pairing to complement this year's festival menu
with new hand-crafted mixologist cocktail recipes and a tasting
tour of vineyards and breweries from around the globe. Guests who
want a true taste of everything can purchase a 5-, 8-, or 12-item
sampler for as low as $34.99 and pass
members can exclusively purchase a 15-item sampler for the price of
a 12-item sampler.
- For those interested in visiting the park again and again
throughout 2021, guests can purchase a Busch Gardens Fun Card for
the price of a single day ticket offering access to both
Busch Garden Williamsburg and
Adventure Island. Alternatively, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum
annual passes are also available which provide added benefits such
as free parking, unlimited admission, in-park discounts and much
more. To purchase single-day tickets and explore pass options,
visit buschgardens.com/tampa.
- In addition to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Food & Wine
Festival, the park is excited to announce additional 2021 events,
including the following:
-
- Sesame Street Kids' Weekends from May
1-23
- Guy Harvey Weekend on May 15 and
16
- Busch Gardens Summer Nights occurring nightly from May 28-Sept. 5
- Busch Gardens Bier Fest each weekend from Aug. 13-Oct. 31
- Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream on select nights from Sept. 17-Oct. 31
- Sesame Street Kids' Weekend occurring weekends from
Oct. 2-31
- Busch Gardens Christmas Town nightly from Nov. 12-Jan. 2
About SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS) is a leading theme
park and entertainment company providing experiences that matter,
and inspiring guests to protect animals and the wild wonders of our
world. The Company is one of the world's foremost zoological
organizations and a global leader in animal welfare, training,
husbandry, and veterinary care. The Company collectively cares for
one of the largest zoological collections in the world and has
helped lead advances in the care of animals. The Company also
rescues and rehabilitates marine and terrestrial animals that are
ill, injured, orphaned, or abandoned, with the goal of returning
them to the wild. The SeaWorld® rescue team has helped
more than 38,000 animals in need over the Company's history.
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. owns or licenses a portfolio of
recognized brands including SeaWorld®, Busch
Gardens®, Aquatica®, Sesame Place®
and Sea Rescue®. Over its more than 60-year history, the
Company has built a diversified portfolio of 12 destination and
regional theme parks that are grouped in key markets across
the United States, many of which
showcase its one-of-a-kind zoological collection. The Company's
theme parks feature a diverse array of rides, shows and other
attractions with broad demographic appeal which deliver memorable
experiences and a strong value proposition for its guests.
Copies of this and other news releases as well as additional
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Contact:
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