http://www.baltimoresun.com/travel/vacation-starter/attractions/busch-gardens/?track=rss Headlines from baltimoresun.com en ©2013, baltimoresun.com Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:46:00 -0500 By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/busch-gardens/os-busch-gardens-madagascar-show-at-busch-gardens-20130212,0,6538360.story?track=rss Busch Gardens will introduce a live musical show based on "Madagascar" characters next month. "Madagascar Live! Operation: Vacation" will feature Alex the Lion, King Julien, Gloria the Hippo and other DreamWorks characters in a 20-minute production at the Tampa theme park throughout 2013. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:46:00 EST By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/busch-gardens/os-busch-gardens-2013-concerts-at-busch-gardens-20121204,0,978268.story?track=rss Busch Gardens has announced musical acts that will perform in various 2013 festivals at the Tampa theme park, including Goo Goo Dolls, Barenaked Ladies, Frank Sinatra Jr., Doobie Brothers, Oscar D'Leon and others. Tue, 4 Dec 2012 17:11:00 EST By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/busch-gardens/os-busch-gardens-christmas-town-at-busch-gardens-20121102,0,1262215.story?track=rss Tickets are now on sale for Christmas Town, Busch Gardens' first after-hours, extra-ticket holiday event, which begins Nov. 30. Fri, 2 Nov 2012 15:01:00 EDT By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/busch-gardens/os-busch-gardens-name-baby-white-rhino-at-busch-gardens-20121031,0,925914.story?track=rss Busch Gardens is calling on the public to help name the baby white rhino that was born on its Serengeti Plain last week. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:50:00 EDT By Dewayne Bevil , Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/busch-gardens/os-other-theme-parks-halloween-20120920,0,6482033.story?track=rss Central Florida theme parks offer a wide range of Halloween events, from quite mild to borderline wild. Guests can choose from playful trick-or-treating to trips through a haunted house — all alone. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:45:00 EDT By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/busch-gardens/os-busch-gardens-new-christmas-town-event-comes-20120717,0,6732837.story?track=rss Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa is producing its first-ever after-hours Christmas event, dubbed Christmas Town, beginning Nov. 30. Included will be special holiday decorations, shows, shopping and musical guests not seen during the park's regular operating hours. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:40:00 EDT http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/busch-gardens/dp-busch-gardens-williamsburg-wins-most-beautiful-park-award-for-22nd-year-20120615,0,3263729.story?track=rss The Busch Gardens landscaping team again wins top honors for its hours planting, pruning and weeding. For the 22nd year, the Williamsburg-area theme park has been awarded “The Most Beautiful Park" award by members of the National Amusement Park Historical Association. Wed, 4 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT Dewayne Bevil http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/busch-gardens/os-viva-la-musica-seaworld-orlando-busch-gardens,0,1443776.story?track=rss Sister theme parks SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens in Tampa kick off the Viva La Musica festivals this weekend with salutes to Latin culture, cuisine and music. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:40:00 EDT By Sam McDonald http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/busch-gardens/dp-busch-gardens-concerts-will-include-third-day-kirk-franklin-kellie-pickler-20120222,0,669597.story?track=rss It's a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Busch Gardens in Williamsburg has started the promotional push for the upcoming season. A press release issued this week announces that Christian acts Kirk Franklin and Third Day will join country singer Kellie Pickler and pop acts Cobra Starship and Hot Chelle Rae at the park. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:11:00 EST Dewayne Bevil on Attractions http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/busch-gardens/os-cal-bevil-busch-gardens-iceploration-20120202,0,5289322.column?track=rss There's no kitchen sink in "Iceploration," the new ice-skating show at Busch Gardens in Tampa, but it wouldn't be that surprising. The show throws a lot at you. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 08:31:00 EST