Best day of the week in August for Busch Gardens

Hello - We are going to Virginia Beach the week of August 22nd. We are planning on a day at Busch Gardens. What day of the week do you recommend and is August a crazy time in Williamsburg?

Thanks!

Best day of the week in August for Busch Gardens

August can be crazy hot in August, but the crowds will not be crazy. We save that for Grand Illumination Sunday in December (Dec. 6 this year, in case anyone was wondering). As was mentioned on your thread in April, avoid the weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) mainly for traffic reasons. Also try to time your comings and goings to avoid rush hours during the week. Since BG will be open until 8 p.m. during that week, you can stay until 6 (or later) and avoid the evening rush.

Best day of the week in August for Busch Gardens

Hi,

Tuesday and Wednesday are your best bets.

Have fun!

Hi joenronnie, we are seasons-pass holders so we go to BG quite frequently %26amp; we prefer Sundays when it comes to avoiding both crowds %26amp; traffic. We live about 20 minutes from the park, so we travel the interstate just as you would be doing, %26amp; Sunday interstate traffic really isn%26#39;t bad going towards Williamsburg. It%26#39;s usually worse going towards the beach, but only during the day, so if you spend the day at Busch Gardens %26amp; will be heading back toward the beach in the evening it should be smooth sailing for you.

Any weekday would probably be ok regarding crowds for the most part (although many families do choose the weeks in August for their vacations before school starts). But the weekdays are so touch-n-go regarding traffic. If you do choose to go during a weekday, try not to be driving around morning rush hours- 7am-9am (BG doesn%26#39;t open until 10am anyway), also the lunch rush hour-11:30am-1:30pm, %26amp; evening rush hours-4:30pm-6:30pm.

And, yes for both traffic %26amp; crowds combined, definitely stay away from Fri %26amp; Sat!

Hope that helps!

Thanks everyone.

You guys mind if I ask this hear, rather than creating a new thread...?

In the past we%26#39;ve visited Williamsburg during the week immediate following Labor Day (staying Tuesday through Monday, effectively). It%26#39;s always been great... The weather was warm though not too bad, and BG/WC was only open on the weekends and the crowds were minimal.

We haven%26#39;t visited in a few years, and this year we%26#39;re going to instead be visiting the week right before Labor Day, leaving the Saturday of Labor Day Weekend (8/29-9/5).

So, long story short, since we%26#39;ve always visited while the travel season was ';over';, we%26#39;ve always taken the light crowds for granted. My question is, how much difference does a week make (at BG/WC/CW)? Does anyone have a good idea of how much (if at all) busier everything will be?

Sorry about the typo, above (hear rather than here)...

Local schools start September 8 this year, so there%26#39;s a good chance that last week before Labor Day could be pretty crowded, as families try to get their last visit in before the start of the school year.

We are arriving June 13 around noon, and will be there Saturday, Sunday, and Monday before leaving on Tuesday (quick trip). Hoping we are good for timing!! And VERY excited!

For a Saturday afternoon - would it be best to just avoid?