NANOCOASTERS AVAILABLE OF ICONIC SEAWORLD AND BUSCH GARDENS RIDES AND ATTRACTIONS

BY GABRIELLE


For theme park enthusiasts missing their favourite rides and attractions during lockdown, they may be able to have some kind of fix by building model nanocoasters.

The miniature replicas of famous rollercoasters from SeaWorld and Busch Gardens parks are being sold as being easy to assemble.

As well as some of the most well-known rides, buildable models are also available in attractions that have yet to be opened, including Iron Gwazi in Busch Gardens Tampa, Pantheon at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Ice Breaker at SeaWorld Orlando.

Each nanocoaster model costs $37.99.

LAST PIECE OF TRACK INSTALLED AT BUSCH GARDENS FOR THE MULTI-COASTER THE PANTHEON

BY GABRIELLE

Busch Gardens in Williamsburg has announced the last piece of track has been installed for its upcoming, ‘record-breaking’ rollercoaster, the Pantheon.

The Pantheon will reach speeds of 72.5mph and a backward speed of 61mph. The multi-launch coaster is located in Busch Gardens’ Festa Italia village.

As well as reaching speeds that Busch Gardens describes as making the Pantheon the fastest multi-launch coaster in North America, the steel rollercoaster will feature four launches, five airtime hills and a 95-degree vertical drop.

The track for the highly awaited rollercoaster is 3,328ft. in length and the ride lasts for two minutes.

The Pantheon is due to open at some point in 2020.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg gears up for a screaming Halloween  

BY GABRIELLE

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is preparing for an exceptionally frightening Halloween this autumn with the return of Howl-O-Scream, one of the biggest Halloween-themed events on the east coast.

Busch Gardens’ six haunted houses, six nightmarish Terror-tories and hair-raising escape rooms will be accompanied with some terrifying shows.

2019 will be Howl-O-Scream’s 21st season and promises to be more frightening than ever with two new escape rooms and the return of one of the venue’s most popular show, albeit with a new twist.

As Peter Dunklee, vice president of entertainment for Busch Gardens Williamsburg, commented:

“We’re always looking for opportunities to elevate the event’s scare factor. We try to balance the fun and the scares and we’ve accomplished just that with two new escape room experiences, additional startles in our haunted houses and resurrecting a guest favourite show.”

This year’s Howl-O-Scream marks the return of the popular show titled ‘Jack is Back.’ This street-style performance stars Howl-O-Scream’s icon Jack, who made his Howl-O-Scream return last year in The Vault XX.  Jack performs alongside pumpkins and scarecrows in this disco dancing celebration.

Howl-O-Scream will kick off at Busch Gardens Williamsburg on September 14, 2019.