I have been waiting for the other shoe to drop. It finally did.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg has announced a new line up of membership options. If you didn’t buy your season ticket when I told you over the last few weeks you no longer can. Those season tickets are a thing of the past. These are your new options now.
There are three new memberships. And I want to give you A Frugal Chick piece of advice- they are going to offer you monthly payment plans instead of paying cash. PAY CASH. Don’t let your Busch Gardens Membership turn into something you are paying for monthly and don’t use after this season. Don’t let it turn into a gym membership.
Basic Membership- $120 annually
This membership gives you access to Busch Gardens and Water Country USA on select dates (THERE ARE BLACKOUT DATES). You get 50% off parking (no more free parking for those of you who have had season passes). This pass still includes Howl O’ Scream but now there are blackout dates. This pass also now includes Christmas Town but again there are blackout dates. You still get the same guest ticket discounts, sneak peaks and in park discounts.
A Frugal Chick says- if you have a current annual pass and don’t want to pay more than your $10 a month KEEP IT. This is NOT an upgrade in any way pretty much.
Unlimited Membership- $180 annually
This membership gives you unlimited admission to Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA. It gives you FREE general parking and FREE admission to Howl O’s Scream AND Christmas Town with no blackout dates. You get two free tickets annually, discounts on additional tickets, member sneak peeks and in park discounts (which you already do if you have a season pass).
Basically the big change with this one is you have now added Christmas Town. So consider the price difference between what you pay now and how much you would usually spend on Christmas Town.
Premier Membership- $240 annually
This membership gives you unlimited admission to Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA as well as 9 other parks. It gives you FREE general parking and FREE admission to Howl O’s Scream AND Christmas Town with no blackout dates. You get three free tickets annually, discounts on additional tickets, member sneak peeks and in park discounts (which you already do if you have a season pass).
These rates end April 8th so if this is what you WANT to pay grab them NOW. They WILL go up!
If this is too much for you don’t forget to check out the 2018 Fun Passes and the FREE Pre-School Pass!
I have no idea. They don’t seem to want to do any promotions this year but I suppose that will be based on sales.
Any idea if the Fun Pass price will drop? Seems pretty expensive this year.