Merchandise

[Luke]

"castleosullivan: Along with Santa's Workshop, you can now get an @buschgardensva Big Ben ornament. It actually has the Dark Side of The Gardens logo from Howl-O-Scream in the window."

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[CastleOSullivan]

^For what it's worth, I think the price was $12, maybe $15 for Big Ben.

I was so amazed by the detail that I just happened to look inside the window. I wonder how they ended up with an old Howl-O-Scream poster in the window of a Christmas ornament. It's really funny.

 

[BGW Family]

Sighted at the park. Two versions, I didn't get the other grey one. Both are long sleeve. The grey had graphics on a sleeve of coaster tracks. ACTUAL BGW track, not generic. Both nicely done.

 

[Thomas]

"castleosullivan: Along with Santa's Workshop, you can now get an @buschgardensva Big Ben ornament. It actually has the Dark Side of The Gardens logo from Howl-O-Scream in the window."

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Just noting, on my last visit I saw a Highland Stables ornament in this collection as well.

 

[CastleOSullivan]

Yes, now that I think about it, I remember seeing that as well. It wasn't as catching as it wasn't as distinguishable as Busch Gardens stables. I might have thought it was a regular barn unless I knew it was Busch Gardens merchandise. Then again, it's hard to distinguish Clydesdales when they are less than an inch. The rest of these ornaments are spot on.

I would love to keep seeing iconic buildings at BGW, such as Das Festhaus. I don't remember if the Highland Stables looked Christmasy or not. They could really start a collection with these.

 

[BGW Family]

The stables had the glitter snow on top. Maybe something else like wreaths. I didn't look that close. I recall a building, snow and a horse.

 

[ElsaManta]

Sighted at the park. Two versions, I didn't get the other grey one. Both are long sleeve. The grey had graphics on a sleeve of coaster tracks. ACTUAL BGW track, not generic. Both nicely done.


These are also quite nice and available in Aquitaine.

I need that shirt...it's awesome.

 

[BGW Family]

The other one is cooler because of the sleeves. But it looks looks a guys style shirt to me. Maybe it's the grey color? My only complaint being the choices are just brown or grey.

 

[ElsaManta]

Eh, I couldn't care less if it's a guys' style shirt to be honest. I love my park shirts. I think out of all of mine only 3 maayyybe 4 of them are 'supposed' to be girl ones. Besides the unisex/guys ones are more comfortable. (also as a random aside I am quite annoyed when the XXL girls' t-shirt is about the same size as a unisex S. Like...WHY?? So dumb. I hate tight t-shirts. Yuck. And what is an actual larger girl supposed to buy if she likes that particular shirt?? Stupid, stupid, stupid. okay, rant over.)

My point being I really really like those new BGW coaster shirts even if it's 'supposed' to be a guys' style one. Awesome design and it has ALL of BGW's coasters on it! Those sleeves sound really cool to me. Do you remember how much they were by any chance? ($27.95/$29.95 since they're long sleeve maybe? just guessing)

 

[BGW Family]

Ugh. Should have looked closer. Seems like that range or $25-ish? Any locals there that can get a shot of the grey shirt and prices? Luke, I'm looking at you. ^.^

 

[ElsaManta]

It's totally fine! I'll just assume $30 ish to make sure I bring enough next time I visit the park. Thanks I just wanted to make sure it wasn't 45 bucks or something haha.

 

[CastleOSullivan]

Most shirt sizes at BGW don't seem to go by any American standards. The male and unisex T-shirts are improving, but the women's shirts seem to have very different size standards. I think that's mostly because a lot of the women's shirts are designer outfits from different brands. For men, they usually only offer T-shirts.

 

[BGW Family]

More shirts.

 

[CastleOSullivan]

The first one with the French and the last one with the German merch. Wow. Kinky! ;-D

 

[jornor]

Big Ben ornament is 19.95 or 19.99

 

[ElsaManta]

I found this little cup and saucer thing at a thrift store the other day!

 

[Merboy]

I love the purple, very cute.

 

[Nicole]

It appears to be a creamer. I wonder if there was a matching sugar bowl and teapot.

 

[Haberdasher1973]

RANDOM merchandise question(s)...

Does anyone know a) what company makes/made these statues, and b) if the park still has them for sale (I know they're still displayed in Rhinefeld and the Festhaus shoppe, but there's a chance they've been MOS'd for use solely as decor)...

 

[Merboy]

Unfortunately I don't know the answer but I've always loved those statues. They've been there forever, frozen in everlasting frivolity in whatever soundless, sightless party goes on to which they alone are privy. Like little German ghosts.