Virginia Theme Parks

Virginia beckons families every summer with two of the world's most spectacular theme parks! Get ready for some ooohs and aaahs when you tell the kids the happy news — "We're goin' to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg and Kings Dominion just north of Richmond!"

Busch Gardens

The European setting of Busch Gardens has been voted "The World's Most Beautiful Theme Park" and proves to be a delight for adults. But it's the rides that thrill the kids and give it another distinction, "The World's Favorite Theme Park"!

Visit England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Germany and Italy without the hassle of passports, customs and language barriers! Every country at Busch Gardens showcases popular foods, landmarks, gardens, shops and entertainment that put you in the middle of a particular European village! Hit the roller coasters of each country, too. Two of Busch Gardens' five coasters are rated in the Top 25 in the World!

Kings Dominion

A 400-acre theme and water park, Kings Dominion, is home to more than 200 rides and attractions, including 14 world-class roller coasters known to international coaster enthusiasts. Located 20 miles north of Richmond and 75 miles south of Washington, D.C., this central Virginia theme park opens its gates to more than 13 million visitors a year.

Hop aboard any one of the 14 roller coasters for a thrilling time, and then explore Nickelodeon Central where life-size Hanna-Barbera and Nickelodeon® characters such as Sponge Bob, Dora the Explorer, Blue, and Scooby-Doo, are roaming. Even the littlest ones in the family become big thrill-seekers at KD!