The purchase of a 2005 Silver or Gold Passport before Oct. 31 allows guests to use their passport now and enjoy Busch Gardens� Halloween themed extravaganza, Howl-O-Scream.

The world�s �Most Boo-ti-ful Theme Park� unleashes chills and thrills Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. through the end of the park�s operating season, Oct. 31. Haunted houses, street vignettes, themed scare zones, monster-stomping shows and live actors provide interactive startles throughout the European-themed park.

Visitors to the Williamsburg scream park can save 25 percent on 2005 Passports with the purchase of a 4-Pack of Passports. �A Silver 4-Pack of passports pays for itself in less than two visits,� said John Gillespie, vice president of marketing for Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Water Country USA and Kingsmill Resort and Spa. Guests may purchase up to three additional passports at a discounted rate.

� Silver 4-Pack of Passports: Four Silver Passports valid for the remainder of the 2004 operating season and all of 2005 at Busch Gardens Williamsburg for $314.85 � a savings of more than $100 off the regular price. � Gold 4-Pack of Passports: Four Gold Passports valid for the remainder of the 2004 operating season and all of 2005 at Busch Gardens and Water Country USA for $434.85 � a savings of $144.95 off the regular price. � Platinum Plus 4-Pack of Passports: Four Platinum Plus Passports valid for 2 years at Busch Gardens, Water Country USA and six additional Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks (Discovery Cove excluded) for $839.85 � a savings of $279.95 off the regular price.

The 4-Pack of passports is valid for the purchase of Silver, Gold and Platinum Plus Passports only and includes complimentary general parking along with in-park savings on select food and merchandise. Passports must be purchased at the same level and payment options are available. For more information or to purchase season passports for the 2005 season, guests may call (800) 343-7946 or visit buschgardens.com.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA are Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks. Other Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks include Busch Gardens and Adventure Island in Tampa Bay; SeaWorld Adventure Parks in Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio; Sesame Place, a children�s play park near Philadelphia; and Discovery Cove in Orlando, a family vacation experience featuring interaction with dolphins and other marine animals.

For more than 40 years, the Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks have demonstrated a commitment to wildlife preservation and education. The SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund allows guests and companies to help support field research, animal rescue, education and habitat conservation. For more information, visit buschgardens.com or call (800) 343-7946.

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Media Contact: Diane Centeno +1 757.253.3369 diane.centeno@buschgardens.com