Pin Trading at Busch Gardens Williamsburg! Here is the “how to” guide
Pin Trading at Busch Gardens
If you love collecting pins to remember your trip or you love collecting for the sake of collecting, you will be happy to know that Busch Gardens Williamsburg launched it’s pin trading program in 2019.. Collect and trade for your favorite pins at the Park with team members and other guests! New pins will be released throughout the year so you can continue to grow your collection. Maybe get one for every ride you master!
To start participating in our pin trading program, visit a participating gift shop where collectible pins and lanyards are available for purchase. Happy trading!
- READY TO START YOUR COLLECTION? HOW TO GET STARTED WITH PIN TRADING Pins and lanyards are available for purchase at select Busch Gardens shopping locations. Once you have a few pins and your lanyard, you can trade with any Busch Gardens Team Member and guests who are also wearing a pin trading lanyard. Team Members with lanyards can be found throughout the park in places like gift shops, theaters and on the midways. You may trade up to 3 pins at a time with Busch Gardens Team Members. You may also trade with other pin-traders in the park!
- STEP 1: Find a Busch Gardens Ambassador wearing a pin trading lanyard
- STEP 2: Look at their collection and select your favorite pin
- STEP 3:Trade one of your pins in exchange for one of their pins
What types of Pins are available?
CORE: Core pins feature Busch Gardens animals, countries and iconic attractions and are available to purchase until they are retired.
COLLECTIONS
Collection pins are an assortment of pins that all relate to each other. A collection may be added to year after year.
SERIES
A series is a set of pins that are identified as a group. Make sure to collect the whole series.
LIMITED EDITION
Limited edition pins are available in smaller quantities for a specific time or until they sell out. Get limited edition pins right away, they’ll be hard to find later on.
SPECIAL EDITION
Special edition pins are available only for a limited time and feature many Busch Gardens icons (current and retired). These pins will go fast, so get them while they’re hot.
RETIRED PINS
Once a pin is retired, it will no longer be produced. These are identified with a retirement label. These are the ones the collectors want…so keep your eye out for them.
MEMBERSHIP EXCLUSIVE PINS
Member pins are exclusively available for purchase by Members. Yet, another great perk of being a member. More on memberships here
ACCESSORIES
Accessories are non-pin items that enhance your pin collecting and trading experience and include an assortment of lanyards and pouches.
Visit Busch Gardens to learn more. Here is a link to see the latest pins on Busch Gardens Pin Trading Directory
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