The ride
The Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf's Revenge is a steel lift hill roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard on its Family Inverted Coaster platform at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Oktoberfest, Virginia, having opened to the public in 2025. After 1 season of operation it remains one of the defining attractions on the Busch Gardens Williamsburg midway, drawing repeat riders who track every subtle change to its trains, restraints and station soundtrack.
On paper the ride is a serious thrill machine. It climbs 67 ft above the park before pitching forward into its first descent. Trains reach a top speed of 40.0 mph before the first turnaround, where the layout opens up into a sequence of lateral and vertical elements. In total the track stretches 258 ft, giving the experience a distinctly long-form feel rather than the punchy one-and-done character of many modern compact coasters. enthusiast trip-planning resources
Coasters from Bolliger & Mabillard have a recognizable signature in track shaping, train design and the way transitions are paced. Riders familiar with other Bolliger & Mabillard installations will pick up on the same DNA in The Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf's Revenge's layout, particularly through its station design and the sound profile of the running gear. As a Family Inverted Coaster, it sits within a recognizable family of attractions and benefits from years of refinement applied to similar installations elsewhere.
Plan to ride The Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf's Revenge early in the day or during the final hour before park close, when standby waits at Busch Gardens Williamsburg typically drop. Single-rider lines and early-entry ticketing programs, when available at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, are usually the fastest ways to get repeat rides on a busy day.