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hey...i am going to busch gardens tomorrow and i need to know the must do rides and stuff. im going to the one in virginia, and have never been. please tell me the best rides and the rides not to go on and other attractions. thanks a bunch!

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RIDES:
Griffon - drop coaster with 90-degree drop on first hill - 200 feet high! Brand new this year.
Curse of DarKastle - sensory 3-D movie ride, actually pretty cool.
Loch Ness Monster - first double-loop roller coaster in the world where the loops are interlocking.
Alpengeist - inverted coaster - often ranked in the Top 10 coasters.
Apollo's Chariot - tall, fast, also often ranked in the Top 10.
Big Bad Wolf - different type of inverted coaster - instead of riding in an individual seat suspended from the track, the car is suspended from the track - so, unlike Alpengeist, your feet don't dangle - the last drop is great - you plummet down a hillside straight towards the lake.
DaVinci's Cradle - looks tame, but hold on. One of my favorite rides in the park.

ATTRACTIONS:
If you're over 21, go to Beer School. It only takes about a half-hour. You need to sign up for it as early as possible, though, for it fills up fast. You sign up right outside of Grogan's Pub in Ireland. You get to do a taste-testing of 6 beers and learn how beer is made, plus you get a free gift. If you go, pay attention and volunteer to answer the questions at the end - they give pretty cool prizes for those.
Budweiser Clydesdales
If you have some time, go to the Festhaus and see the Oktoberfest show.
Others

i go there all the time.....my favorites are the roman rapids(not scary at all)...alpengiest....apollos chariot....big bad wolf...escape from pompeii..loch ness monster..and those are the best its a great place you'll have tons of fun 鈾?....
Busch Gardens is awesome!!! Alright, first off....get there early and try to get the new "drop" coaster out of the way early...the lines are going to be horendous. Appolo's Chariot and Alpengesit usually have the longest lines....but there both worth it; especially Appolo's Chariot. Try to do Escape from Pompei and the Roman Rapids....(if their open) NOT at the peak time between 11 am and 2pm,,,,the lines are way too long. Wait till a little later on. The Big Bad Wolf and The Loch Ness Monster are two oldies but goodies.......the lines usually are not too long for these. Try to get at least one ride of each. Do not, in my opinon waste too much time on trains, boats, or other long drawn out attractions.....unless you have a couple of days to spend. There's also a ride in the "Ireland" section called Corkscrew Hill.......I'm not going to tell you what it is exactly but make sure you do it. It's really cool. Also, you may want to try this: When you get to the park...head all the way to the other side of the park and work backwards. Usually, people start hopping on rides right at the gate and this whole big group just travels together in one big long line at every ride. Work from the opposite end and you may be able to avoid some of the long lines.....no guarentee though. Also, Busch Gardens is known for their beautiful scenery and gardens. Enjoy the breathtaking views everywhere. This park is not like a six flags where there are rides everywhere.....the rides kinda "compliment" the park and each of the different country sectiions. Well, thats about it.....have fun and take care.
Even though I haven't been since the 6th grade (I'm 25 now) the rides I remember best were the Loch Ness Monster and the Big Bad Wolf. The Loch Ness Monster is a roller coaster with twist and turns over a lake. There's a part where you go under a tunnel and you are misted with water, its really cool. Then the Big Bad Wolf kind of has a Goldilocks theme, where you are on a roller coaster and you're barely missing these houses that surround the roller coaster. I remember it being rickety, but it was still fun. Escape from Pompeii is a water ride, and I've honestly never got on it but it looks fun. I must also tell you that there is a LOT of walking. Busch Gardens is sectioned in "countries" its supposed to be imitating Europe. You have to walk from one country to another to get on some of the rides so be sure to get a map. There was also another ride, but its not actually a ride, its something you sit down in, and the screen moves and so does the floor. I can't remember if its still there but , I know it was fun. I hope this helps and I hope you have fun.
Experience and the Busch Gardens website www.buschgardens.com
That Busch Gardens is alot of fun, and it's just the right size, you can litterally ride every ride in it in a day.

Be prepared to walk your butt off though!!