Visited Kings Dominion with a large group during a weekday. The park was very nice and the workers…read morewere friendly. The food was kind of pricey but was pretty decent.

We visited on a Saturday before the summer season really got its momentum. Because it was early in…read morethe year, the waterpark wasn't fully open yet... there were no live shows running, and very limited options, which was a bit of a bummer. If you aren't a hardcore ride enthusiast, the adult entertainment is pretty much limited to finding a nice spot to grab a drink. For adults who don't like coasters, early season is a total miss. They are incredibly cool, packed with big thrills, and 100% kid-approved. Arrive early! If you don't want to suffer in massive lines for the main attractions, you've got to be fast on your feet. Get to the park ahead of the crowds so you can sprint to the best rides first. While the lack of shows was disappointing, the park totally redeemed itself with pure, unadulterated nostalgia. My former pre-teen self was absolutely losing it because I got to meet Franklin--and had a chance to strike a pose, with Linus, Lucy, and hung out on the bench with Snoopy and Woodstock. These moments completely made the trip. As they say, "Happiness is anyone and anything at all that's loved by you." Go early in the day, hit the big tracks, and don't miss a photo op with the classic Peanuts crew!

This used to be Hurler and made the conversion to Twisted Timbers. I rode Hurler at Carowinds, but…read moreit was pretty rough and glad they did the conversion. It does have a connection to Mystical Timbers. They were only running 1 train at the time and the line did move slow, but was it worth it yes of course. It is different as you go up the hill and then do a twist when going down which is neat. There is a lot of air time in there so you thighs will take a beating for sure. I rode this 3 times there as the line was pretty slow. Seats were assigned so I rode mainly in the middle. Theming was cool

Twisted timber's was a great ride. The first drop gave great hang time. The air time hills were a…read morebig plus. You were out of your seat for a good part of the ride. I would recommend going early in the day as to skip the line. Great theming made it feel like a more intense Disney ride. 10/10 would ride again!

One first of two rides that scared me as a young kid. I remember my sister and her friends always…read morewanting to go on it. It would be the first ride she would go on to get her adrenaline going. I would sit there some times impatiently waiting to get to the rides I could handle. Most of the time the lines went fast on the account of this ride being a ship. A number of people could fit on this ride. There is a place to put your personal belongings, but not everyone felt comfortable doing that. Even back then, King's Dominion is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Nevertheless, I remember people losing their pocket change on this ride all the time. If you want to get do you want to get technical and nasty, some people would spit or hocking loogies, while upside down. It would be timed so when one spits, the ship was on it's way down so someone would get hit by it. I have come close to getting hit by some one doing this. The person was lucky to get away from me. One of the last times I went on this ride, some one vomited and that kinda ended it for me. I wasn't hit be the vomit, but it ruined someone's morning. I don't know why I was a scaredy cat for a number of years as a kid, but I am glad I developed a stomach for this ride, because it is one of the better starter rides out there. This kiddie ride that I see parents and kids go on, suck. Once you experience The Berserker in all of its heavenly glory, there no going back to the cheap imitation versions of this ride.

Super run ride, honestly a really intense one as you experience high g force at the bottom of the…read morehill. But a very smooth and fast ride - it also operated super quickly.

You should ride this as soon as u can…read more The intensity is of the road. I blacked out once and the g-force more intimidates the ride. The 270 degree turn is where that happens. The airtime hill gives mild floater as well. The switchbacks after the fill give crazy whip. But the trim on the airtime cuts it. Then there are two more switchbacks and then hits the brakes. Also, I like the soft straps, don't judge me. I'm sad it lost the Dale Earnhardt theme, but that doesn't matter. It's still a amazing ride that I would totally recommend for Coaster Enthusiasts.

Busch Gardens on Father's Day wasn't as bad of an idea as I thought. We got there early enough to…read moreenjoy the park before it got crowded. Everyone was able to enjoy the rides of their choice without having to wait in long lines. We try to go at least once a year(not much of a ride rider) and enjoy the park through our children and grandchildren. Seeing them enjoy the rides, shows and food, keeps bringing us back. The park is beautifully kept. The employees are always friendly and welcoming. They offer a variety of foods and drinks for all palates. My suggestion to anyone who plans to visit multiple times in one season is to buy a membership that includes parking.

Shared this review on Google, wanted to share here as well:…read more So many accessibility issues within this park, especially for wheelchair users such as myself. For reference, I use a battery powered chair that is 74 lbs. I got stuck at the loch ness monster exit due to my wheelchair drifting, because the pavement built was uneven. I even scraped my arm on the fence. I had 2 strangers help pull me out, only for the exit to lead me to the middle of a huge hill. A kind woman made sure I got up the hill safely. Not a great start to my day, I didn't even end up getting on the ride because I did not want to go back to that area. The accessibility program itself is extremely flawed. It requires you to walk up and into every single ride, grab a wait time, leave, and come back. Problem is, when nearly half the park has uneven terrain, there's not many places to park my chair to wait. It also drained my battery immensely. Not to mention how painful it would be for other disabled people, who do not use wheelchairs, to walk back and forth all day just to get a wait time. There's a very easy solution to this; let us request wait times virtually. I wasn't able to enjoy the day due to the stress of my battery dying on me, which is exacerbated by the fact that there are so many hills throughout this park, draining the battery even further, just to find somewhere to wait until it's time for me to get on the ride. This isn't just inconvenience, there are so many safety hazards. I just don't think it is a good look for Busch Gardens if someone attending their parks hurts themselves or others due to their own accessibility systems failure This review will probably go no where. But it is a shame because I have been attending this park since I was little. Picture attached below is 3 days after my park visit. It's been nearly 3 weeks and I still have a scar from scraping the fence

Disclaimer up front. This place is dated and could use a facelift and you must bring your own…read morechairs. That said... The pool is huge and the water slides very fun and efficient (wait times are short). I took my granddaughter for a weekend swim and we both had a great time. The water slides are the bomb, especially for a local pool that is not part of a theme park. The pool area is large and even on a weekend we had plenty of room to swim and horse around. They allow beach balls and small pool toys. The pool offers fun for all age kids - the baby pool has mushrooms and slides and there is even a mid size slide for kids too old for the baby pool but not ready for the big slides. All of the lifeguards we encountered were smiling and friendly. The snack bar has a wide variety of ice cream, drinks, and unhealthy fried foods (fries, Snickers, Twinkies) and service was fast and efficient. The inside eating area has lots of tables but is very dark. Now for the things that need improvement: Bathrooms are dingy and old, but not unclean. The party deck wood is old and I would worry about splinters. They have nice areas with tables and umbrellas to eat, but NO poolside chairs. Come on! For $20 weekend admission they should have chairs lining the pool area. The parking lot needs paving and spot markers, and the outside needs better signage to find the entrance. Even with all these negatives, I have to give 4 stars because my granddaughter had a wonderful time (she can't wait to go back) and the other patrons seemed to be having fun as well.

My husband was charged 4 admission tickets when he told Jennifer that there are 2 adults, 1…read moretoddler, and an infant. As soon as he noticed that she charged for our infant, Jennifer turned around and didn't acknowledge him after the transaction was made. As soon as our infant woke up, we all went in and requested a refund for charging our infant. She was not friendly at all and said, " I DID ASK FOR HEIGHT". She did give us a refund after we showed her that we actually did have an infant not 2 toddlers. The staff do not measure the kids. There is no sign or anything of 32 inches. The staff "eye balls" the height of children. Only giving two stars because the kids had fun. Besides that we will not be coming back. $20 is not worth going to a "family establishment " that isn't so friendly.

11/2/19 "Action…read moreTheater first opened in 1993 at Carowinds and Kings Dominion, operating as a motion simulator themed to the Paramount film Days Of Thunder.[1][2] The following year, the attraction was installed at California's Great America, Canada's Wonderland, and Kings Island.[3] In 1998, Action Theater was renamed "Paramount Action F/X Theater", and a new feature debuted at each location called "James Bond 007: License to Thrill" - a play on the title of an older Bond film called Licence to Kill. Dino Island 3D was shown from 1999-2000, Meteor Attack in 2000, and Superstition in 2000 and 2002. In 2001, the theme parks presented The 7th Portal (based on the web comic by Stan Lee) as a three-dimensional ride in which the riders help the Data Raiders fight the Nullifiers." All of this makes no difference to me except the names Days of Thunder and License Thrill. I know I rode Days Of Thunder many times despite how long the line could be. Still 1993 three the interactive seating was very cool and entertaining. It gave one the feeling of actually being in the movie without the danger. Funny how this happened in 1993, yet I remember it being earlier. This attract looked to be shut down last time I was there, but the memories will stay with me.

Went early to beat lines, as it was my first time coming here. 9:30am it was when opening time was…read more10am. There were very few people ahead of me, so I was content. We came here this early to try and get a big locker. These jumbo lockers are a whopping $55. Once I got the locker, we wound up waiting for the Wave Pool to open. Not sure why, but when I realized why, I said it made sense. Instead of purchasing a locker, ppl ran to grab a beach chair (which there was plenty of) to lay their belongings there and cover it with a towel. Many ppl did this to avoid paying for a locker. Now, idk if I would try this, but I personally didn't see anyone going through anyone's belongings. The first ride we went on was the Colossal Curl. Now you see, I'm a thrill seeker. I've jumped out of a plane twice, gone ATV riding, rode in a chopper twice, and the list goes on, but this particular water ride, had my nerves in a mess when it was over. This ride almost made me think it was going to flip over. It def had me shaken, so yes, it was a great ride, so was Big Daddy Falls. Went on a few other rides, as well as, including kiddie rides with my 3yr old son. He was fearless, and wanted to get on all the big rides. I forgot the name of this mini water park for kids next to Big Daddy Falls, but there were so many kids shooting water at everyone that I had to sit down and recoup. It was like a water war zone LOL. Overall, great place to enjoy with family and friends. To the women wearing swimsuit thongs, come on, there's lots of kids around. Yall don't need to seek attention everywhere you go! Tip: If you have a water bottle from Busch Gardens, you can bring it to Water Country and pay just $4.99 for unlimited refills for the day!

I went there today and I had fast passes fyi and I was in line for the slide and it was so hot…read morewhich wasn't their problem but the line was not moving at all and when we ask whats the hold up he never answered us and the whole time he was just joking with the other workers it got so bad that I almost passed out and had to get out of the line and when I got off all the ride all they offered was a small water bottle with was burning hot

I'm so, so disappointed. At this price point I was expecting clean rooms at minimum. By the end of…read morethe first day (I'm still here, unfortunately) my feet were filthy. My sheets had dirt or sand on them. The "crafts" for kids, is crayons and a coloring page each time. Everything is so expensive here, that it reminds me of Vegas hotels. A single candy bar was 8.00. The buffet was actually pretty good but the restaurants are awful. Every attraction is designed so it is cost prohibitive unless you spend a ton on unlimited passes. I paid 24.00 to pay one fast round if laser tag with my 2 kids and myself. I called to ask for trash pickup and towels and ai said someone would be up "immediately." An hour later and no one came. I searched the internet for the front desk number (there is no lodge info at all in the rooms) and got voicemail so I left a message. Still waiting to see if they're going to come. Parking is somehow 20.00 a day. We have a handicap placard and there were very, very few handicap spots, we never got one and ended up having to park on the opposite end of the lodge every time, with an Autisic kiddo at risk elopement. The noise. Yes, it's for families. Kids are loud. But, who are these purely that are letting their kids run up and down the hall screaming every night. It's not just the kids, the adults are busy yelling at the kids to slow down. I've gotten so little sleep because it's so loud all the time. I will not be back. It cost my family of 6 far less to rent a 6 bed 4 bath oceanfront house in NC. Oh, and something I saw mentioned a lot- one of our adjoining rooms wasn't ready when we arrived. We arrived at about 4:15 and check in was at 4. It wasn't ready until 5. Not a huge deal for us if everything else had been cool, but it's just another thing in the list I saw mentioned a lot. It gets 2 stars instead of 1 because 1. The staff that I encountered was nice. 2. It's nice to find a place big enough for all of us. 3. The kids like the water park- it's a good size, but not big enough to justify the price.

When you have a toddler that loves the water, you HAVE to take them to great wolf lodge! We've been…read morehere twice now in the last year. The first time was just a day pass in the afternoon which is a great deal if you don't want to stay the night. And most recently we stayed the night and had a great time! We booked the kid cabin suite which can accommodate up to 7 people but I think realistically and comfortably, it would be 5. It comes with balcony access, a pull out sofa bed, a queen size bed, a bunk bed, a full size bed and one bathroom. The room is fairly spacious but could use either a bigger table and or an addition half bath at least to accommodate up to 7 people. This was great for us as we had 4 adults and one toddler. There are quite a few attractions here besides the water park. They have a pretty extensive arcade, glow in the dark putt, bowling, story time for kids, ropes course, laser tag and multiple restaurants! Obviously their main attraction is their huge indoor water park! They have things for babies to adults to try here! But I would say their main water attractions are geared more for small babies to middle schoolers. There are multiple water slides for all ages and there's a HUGE bucket of water that dumps about 1,000 gallons of water every 5 mins! Pretty cool! We added on the breakfast buffet for which I would highly recommend. This isn't your typical hotel breakfast! Their offerings were pretty vast and even included a MTO omelette station! If you want to entertain your kiddos, look no further than great wolf lodge for all your entertainment needs! SN: everyone gets a wristband to wear which grants you access to the water park BUT you can also use it to charge purchases to the room AND serves as you room key! Pretty cool!!