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Did you know that the amusement park called Busch Gardens has Celtic areas? This is also where I took on most rides, saw the Clydesdales and met the Easter bunny. My parents and I have been to the same amusement park twice. Have you been in there before?

I'm glad you mentioned this, KAJ! I was going to mention that the Ireland area of Busch Gardens is really cool! In case you didn't know, they also play certain brands of music that I own there in the park. Take a gander at one of the shops, as the music they play in the Ireland part in the parks are from the music CDs at kiosks in the gift shops. I'll give you some album art on this thread, since you may recognize it (the music is also available on iTunes, too, and is where I got the rest to purchase).

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c212/Naraku_Diabolos/CelticDreams_zps372c4e6b.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c212/Naraku_Diabolos/GentleWorld_CelticReverie_zps0781185f.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c212/Naraku_Diabolos/CelticGrooves.jpg)

I love the Ireland section there at Busch Gardens, but I do not like it that you have to pay (or is it a ticket you have to pay for?) to sit in the big hall where they have musical performances. :(

Perhaps it must be the indoor stage that I've been to, mustn't it?

Yes, it is. I remember when I first went to Busch Gardens that I could go in there without having to purchase a ticket. Or maybe I'm thinking about Disney World (Magic Kingdom).

Busch Gardens also has a stable of clydesdales which my parents and I got close to one morning.

I saw the Clydesdale as well. The Border Collies were cute. They were behind the fence watching the sheep graze. I went in the fall time right before Halloween in 2010. Go around that time! The park was not that crowded, but the temperature was just right that day! Nice, cool autumn air. When on the roller coasters, you could really feel the nice breeze and smell of the pine trees. I could, at least. I really want to go back there in December for Christmas. I bet it would be awesome. I also want to do that at Disney at that time, too.

So do I.

I may see if my girlfriend would like to do that with me next fall with my family (she's invited to go to the beach with my parents and I when we are going in May). Even though I own most of the CDs (the ones I posted above) that they sell there at the park, I'd love to see what else they have there. I do want to go there for Christmas. Williamsburg will be so pretty if it snows there. I'd love to take pictures there, then.

So, are there any others to tell me about this?

Any others? What do you mean by that, Kimberly?

I just mean all the other members of the forum.

I don't know, actually. Lol. My dad and I are planning to have a good time there at Busch Gardens next month. I can't wait to go, I just hope it doesn't rain :( I wonder if there will be any more different CDs there for sale. I remember the ones from last time, but I now own all of those lol.

My mommy had mentioned that we would go there for a Halloween celebration if we can bring our costumes.

It will get pretty hectic there for Halloween. Even more so with Christmas. It's really good to go around there in October. The temperature is not too bad, and you can see all the autumn colors there in Williamsburg. If you wear your costumes for Halloween, make sure that they are not too big so you can't fit in the rides.

Kind of a one-year bump of this thread, but I'm going to Busch Gardens this year with my parents. We are going to try and go in late November for Christmas. I read that most of the roller coasters will be closed because the park wouldn't want people to get sick if temperatures got down to 36F or below on the rides. 'Tis a shame, I'd love to ride a roller coaster then. It's better than being in the heat of summer.

I've never been there, after all it's even further away from where I live than the real Ireland, but it certainly sounds very interesting for those who can go there.

Here's the Loch Ness Monster ride in the Celtic area ;)

http://youtu.be/jvpBwPF_JH8

 Pretty  cool    !   :)

Trust me, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is well worth your money and time. I love going there in the fall (I've done it 3 times already) as the temperatures are very mild and the leaves have all changed. Howl-O-Scream (their version of Halloween) is nice. They decorate the park all up with Halloween props. I'm definitely going for Christmas this time, but sadly all roller coasters (except 1) will be closed just in case the temperatures are chilly so people don't get sick (when the temperature is 36F or below). I'd love feeling that arctic blast while riding them, though!!

Their gift shops in the Celtic areas are well worth it. They sadly don't have that music there anymore that I buy (I actually have all the albums they had there before now, but all digital), but they have jewelry, cologne/perfume, clothes, dinnerware, etc. for sale there. Plus Christmas decorations in the one store that is all about Christmas.