If you’re headed to Busch Gardens Williamsburg this week, you might want to change your plans…
The Virginia theme park is the second Busch Gardens location, following Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Florida. The family-friendly vacation destination offers everything from thrilling roller coasters like Pantheon and Apollo’s Chariot to educational animal encounters. Right now, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is dressed to the nines for its annual Christmas Town event!
Busch Gardens Williamsburg typically remains open throughout December, even on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve. However, the Virginia theme park abruptly canceled operations on Wednesday, December 11–hours before it was scheduled to open.
According to an e-mail sent to all fans and visitors of Busch Gardens Williamsburg, the park’s operations team made the difficult decision to close on Wednesday due to “inclement weather.” The theme park’s official website confirms this closure and states it plans to open as scheduled tomorrow, December 12.
“Dear Guest, Due to inclement weather, Busch Gardens Williamsburg will be closed today, Dec. 11,” the e-mail reads. “All date-specific tickets for Dec. 11 will be automatically extended for use on any operating day through Jan. 5, 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to seeing you tomorrow, Dec. 12, from 4PM-9PM.”
According to The Weather Channel, there is a “marginal risk” of “severe weather” in Williamsburg, Virginia, today. Winds are expected at 10 to 20 MPH speeds, with a 100% chance of rain. “Local heavy rainfall” is possible, making it challenging to operate outdoor theme park attractions safely.
Guests with theme park tickets can contact Guest Relations at BGW.GuestRelations@buschgardens.com. However, all guests with date-based tickets for December 11 do not have to take any action for their tickets to be extended for use through January 5, 2025.
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