For years Busch Gardens Williamsburg had a secret spot hidden in the Germany section near the fountain and through a secret passage protected by a password (and a ticket). Here guests could be transported to a speakeasy reminiscent of the times of prohibition. This place is called Bürgermeister’s Hideaway and is quite fitting considering the brewery heritage of the Busch Gardens Williamsburg. It started in 2022 as a ticketed show experience with live actors that included specialty beverages for around $50. As of 2025 the park is now outwardly advertising its existence online for all to enjoy with no “show”, as more of a standard bar with no upcharge, but still has some lively characters. This has some long time patrons upset that the secret is out, but many more are discovering it for the first time. It turns out Bürgermeister’s Hideaway was never so much “secret”, but more “exclusive” given the cost and need for a ticket.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is celebrating all things summer with the return of it’s popular FREE BEER promotion! Starting May 22, only for a limited time, Free Beer is back for guests 21+. Guests ages 21+ can enjoy one complimentary 7 oz. ice-cold draft beer per day. Busch Gardens Pass Members ages 21+ can enjoy two complimentary 7 oz. beers per day. The Free Beer is only available at the Overlook Taproom on the 2nd floor of the Serengeti Overlook Restaurant, near Giraffe Bar. Free Beer will be available beginning at 11:00 a.m. each day until 90 minutes before the park closes. Typically the beer choices are standard domestic beers, but you sometimes see a craft beer or cider available.

Six Flags has launched its new rewards program that appears to be an improvement on the excellent previous program. The new Perks & Play program unifies the Six Flags loyalty programs into one seamless experience.  If you held a Season Pass in 2025, you might remember the “visit-to-earn” model of Pass Perks where rewards were unlocked based on monthly attendance. This is now gone with no visit requirements or complex point systems to track with benefits throughout the season simply by being a member. Six Flags mentioned this type of program better fits today’s busy families and it also lets them dynamically use marketing and attendance info to push and pull attendance throughout the year.