Busch Gardens Europe provides the perfect place for kids and adults alike to have a little mindless fun after learning about early America at nearby Colonial Williamsburg. This year, the park will open Griffon the world's tallest, floorless dive coaster, which will plunge into a French village.

If you plan on spending more than two days in the area, you can save by purchasing a vacation pass. The pass includes seven days of unlimited admission to the park and Water Country USA for only $10 more than a two-day ticket.

Apollo's Chariot at Busch Gardens Williamsburg (Photo: Busch Gardens)