The Paramount parks are only 20 miles north of the city center on I-95, Busch Gardens and Water Countryare a 45 minute drive to the east on I-64!

Busch Gardens - Busch Gardens, acclaimed as America's loveliest theme park, is a beauty that also houses a few beasts within her gates. Nationally ranked as two of the top 10 coasters in the US are the Loch Ness Monster and Alpengeist. Watch out for the Big Bad Wolf and Apollo's Chariot, but don't forget the Garden's newest thrill ride, Curse of DarKastle! Shows and rides of all kinds fill the park's European themed villages, including a great kids place, Land of the Dragons. Open from mid-March to the end of October. Combination tickets with Water Country USA are available.
I-64 East at 199 / Williamsburg / 800-343-7946 / $ / www.buschgardens.com

Paramount's Kings Dominion - Only 20 miles north of town, this 400 acre fun theme park has the most roller coasters in one location on the east coast! The newest addition is the Volcano, The Blast Coaster™, also billed as the World's fastest suspended coaster! Be a part of the action with James Bond 007™; A License to Thrill adventure film or the kids can check out Tommy Pickles and the Rugrats at Nickelodeon® Central – but don't get slimed! Lots of fun for the whole family! Open early spring to mid fall. Part of thesummertime show at Kings Dominion is the Paramount's Water Works! / I-95 North at Doswell / (804) 876-5000 / $

Paramount's Water Works - Bigger, Better, Wetter and one price covers both Paramount experiences! There was a major redesign in 1999 of Paramount's Hurricane Reef Water Park! Cool off and chill out on those hot summer days with some quality time spent in a cool wet world with some great water slides, rapids and thrills! Try Pipeline Peak, the tallest fully enclosed water ride in the country! Check the weather, open May through early September and swimsuits are required. / I-95 North at Doswell / (804) 876-5000 / $

Water Country USA - Water Country USA, is the largest water park on the east coast. Seasonally open from mid-May through early September, this is a wet and wild 50's beach party for the whole family. A great respite from those hot summer days, the park has something for everyone, from lazy raft rides to lots of spiralling water slides and just for the little ones, play lagoons...Cowabunga, dude! Combination tickets with Busch Gardens are available. / I-64 East at 199 / Williamsburg / 800-343-7946 / $ / www.watercountryusa.com


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