WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Busch Gardens and Water Country USA are swinging into 2019 with new rides.
Two new rides, currently under construction, are expected to open this spring.
Busch Gardens will have a new Screamin' Swing ride called Finnegan's Flyer, and Water Country USA will debut Cutback Water Coaster, which would be Virginia's first hybrid water coaster.
On social media, the amusement parks have been giving updates about how construction is going for the new rides.
At Busch Gardens, Finnegan's Flyer will be an extreme swing that will be located in Busch Gardens Ireland village adjacent the Loch Ness Monster roller coaster. The ride features two pendulum-like arms, seating 32 riders that fly progressively higher with each swing.
Check out the construction progress!
Water Country USA will be opening Virginia's first hybrid water coaster and the only RocketBLAST® coaster on the East Coast this spring! The Cutback Water Coast is a water slide that will merge with unique technologies – a water jet propulsion system and exhilarating saucer feature.
With the RocketBlast technology, Cutback will drive bigger boats, at higher speeds, and move riders up longer, steeper inclines.
Check out the extensive construction progress.
Both rides will open when the parks officially open for the 2019 season.