Looking for Busch Gardens help

[princess10]

We will be visiting Busch Gardens end of march/beginning of April for the first time. We will probably be going on two separate days using the free shuttle. If anyone could leave us any tips of must do's and best places to eat we would appreciate your help. We are a family of 4, 2 adults & 2 children (8 & 5).
Also we will be visiting SeaWorld for the first time in over 10 years so if there are any tips/food recommendations there you would like to share we would appreciate it.
Thank you in advance

[davdawnbro]

We were last there as a family of 4 Oct 2017. Lovely change of pace from the main parks. Peaceful and quiet low queues.

My only negative from our day was that we seemed to spend a fortune on food. We didn’t plan where we were going to eat and just picked a random quick serve and got standard park fare of nuggets and chips, I can’t remember exactly how much the food was but I can definitely remember being shocked at the price for what we got. So my only advice would be to plan (better than we did) on where you are going to eat.

Also our favourite ride in the park was cheetah chase! Kids really got their coaster legs that day x

[Jaspercat10]

There is a McDonald’s opposite if you want to come out and eat cheaply and go back in

[Beth_Disney]

I’ve pre-purchased an all day dining package through the UK version of their website. It was £31 for adults and £18 for children and as it includes drinks I think we could easily eat/drink enough for it to be worth it.

You can have an entree, side or dessert and a drink from a list of selected restaurants every hour.

[Fraser789]

I absolutely love Busch Gardens it's a much more relaxed day and low queues. The rides a brilliant and animals are great too.

I usually visit in the summer months and it's always sooo hot! There isn't much air conditioning at this park but we have food at Serengeti Overlook Restaurant as this is one of the few with air con! Great views of the Safari too.

We also did the Serengeti Safari and fed the giraffes it was worth the extra money.

[tinkerella123]

Originally Posted by Beth_Disney

I’ve pre-purchased an all day dining package through the UK version of their website. It was £31 for adults and £18 for children and as it includes drinks I think we could easily eat/drink enough for it to be worth it.

You can have an entree, side or dessert and a drink from a list of selected restaurants every hour.

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Good tip drinks are unlimited throughout the day on the dining plan.

[princess10]

Originally Posted by Fraser789

I absolutely love Busch Gardens it's a much more relaxed day and low queues. The rides a brilliant and animals are great too.

I usually visit in the summer months and it's always sooo hot! There isn't much air conditioning at this park but we have food at Serengeti Overlook Restaurant as this is one of the few with air con! Great views of the Safari too.

We also did the Serengeti Safari and fed the giraffes it was worth the extra money.

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Is two days about right to get most things done without rushing too much?

[Fraser789]

Originally Posted by princess10

Is two days about right to get most things done without rushing too much?

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We usually spend just a day here and we manage to get everything done. We go early September though it's always really quiet. 2 days will be perfect you won't need to rush at all

[YorkshireT]

Make sure you get the free beer they are dishing out again! Not obvious but it is there if you look.

[Beth_Disney]

Originally Posted by tinkerella123

Good tip drinks are unlimited throughout the day on the dining plan.

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I read it as you were limited to one per hour with the dining plan. Is this not the case?

Originally Posted by YorkshireT

Make sure you get the free beer they are dishing out again! Not obvious but it is there if you look.

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Is this still on in 2020? I’m all for free beer so do you have any tips on where I should be looking?