Guests Can Pay For a Day, Come Back All Year

Guests Can Pay For a Day, Come Back All Year ,For Exciting Entertainment and Non-Stop Thrills.

Big names in country, latin and classic rock, plus a NEW music series, are coming to Busch Gardens and SeaWorld in 2009. It’s the biggest Worlds of Discovery lineup yet with country and classic rock legends at Bud & BBQ, Viva La Música’s chart-topping salsa and merengue, and a new contemporary Christian music series at Busch Gardens.

Can’t decide which event to attend? With a 2009 Fun Card, you can pay for a day and come back all year to catch them all. It’s the best value for again-and-again access to all the amazing animal encounters, world-class thrill rides and family adventure the parks offer, plus all of the exciting big-name entertainment. Or, opt for the perfect weekend getaway with Pick 2. Choose any two Worlds of Discovery for only $79.95 and enjoy a one-day visit to each. (Excludes Discovery Cove. Offer available select times of year.)

Visit WorldsofDiscoveryGetaways.com to find the best values every day.

Blazing BBQ and Award-Winning Musicians SeaWorld and Busch Gardens are pairing some of the biggest names in country and classic rock with smokin’ barbecue and ice-cold Budweiser for Bud & BBQ, every Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7 through March 1. SeaWorld welcomes Blake Shelton, Kenny Rogers, Daryl Hall and John Oates, and Jason Aldean to its stage Saturdays during the series. Busch Gardens presents Phil Vassar, Miranda Lambert, and Gregg Allman and Friends on Sundays.

Get on Your Feet for Viva La Música Join the fiesta every weekend, March 7 through 29, when Grammy and Latin Grammy-award winning acts perform salsa, merengue, reggaeton and more for Viva La Música. The red-hot lineup includes El Gran Combo, India, Tito El Bambino and Fonseca Saturdays at SeaWorld, and R.K.M and Ken-Y, Guayacan, Grupo Mania and El Gran Combo at Busch Gardens Sundays. Live music, Hispanic food and the fiery flair of Latin heritage combine for this lively experience.

’70s and ’80s Rockers Revisited Independence Day weekend explodes with a pair of performances at Busch Gardens. On July 3, it’s legendary teen heartthrob David Cassidy. From “The Partridge Family” fame to his 18 gold and platinum recordings, Cassidy has had numerous hits throughout the decades, including "I Write the Songs,” “Lyin’ to Myself” and “I Think I Love You.” July 4, former Starship lead singer, Mickey Thomas, rocks Busch Gardens in a special Independence Day celebration, followed by a fireworks finale.

NEW Series Brings Music and Fellowship to the Gardens Glory at the Gardens is the brand new event premiering at Busch Gardens, bringing to the park some of the biggest names in contemporary Christian and Christian rock, including Dove Award winners and nominees. May 9, catch Reliant K, Need to Breathe, This Beautiful Republic, Worth Dying For and Sanctus Real. May 16, the park welcomes Brandon Heath, Steven Curtis Chapman, Matthew West, Sara Groves and Joel Auge.

Memorable Music Gets Your Toes Tapping Notable names from some of music’s most memorable eras present the Real Music Concert Series Jan. 14 through March 21 at Busch Gardens. From sock-hop era idols to swingin’ big bands, the lineup features something for everyone, including The Les Brown Band of Renown featuring Les Brown Jr., The Terry Myers Orchestra featuring Peter Appleyard, The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Harry James Orchestra featuring Fred Radke, Paul Revere and The Raiders, Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone, The Osmond Brothers, Mickey Dolenz, Little River Band and The 5th Dimension.

Event dates, times and artists are subject to change. Please visit BuschGardens.com or SeaWorldOrlando.com for concert schedule.

The 2009 Busch Gardens or SeaWorld Fun Card is valid from the date of purchase through Dec. 31, 2009. Fun Card and Pick 2 are available at the front gates of SeaWorld or Busch Gardens, online at WorldsOfDiscoveryGetaways.com or by calling (888) 800-5447. Performances are included with any daily admission or annual pass.