Big Bad Wolf (roller coaster)

Big Bad Wolf
The 99-foot (30 m) drop over the Rhine River.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
LocationBusch Gardens Williamsburg
Park sectionOktoberfest
Coordinates37°14′00.5″N 76°38′41.5″W / 37.233472°N 76.644861°W / 37.233472; -76.644861
StatusRemoved
Opening dateJune 15, 1984 (1984-06-15)
Closing dateSeptember 7, 2009 (2009-09-07)
Cost$6,000,000
Replaced byVerbolten
General statistics
TypeSteel Suspended
ManufacturerArrow Dynamics
DesignerRon Toomer
ModelSuspended roller coaster
Track layoutTerrain
Height113 ft (34 m)
Drop99 ft (30 m)
Length2,800 ft (850 m)
Speed48 mph (77 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration3:00
G-force4.0
Height restriction42 in (107 cm)
Big Bad Wolf at RCDB

Big Bad Wolf was a suspended roller coaster in the Oktoberfest section of Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Designed by Arrow Dynamics, the roller coaster opened to the public on June 15, 1984. The ride was in service for more than 25 years before closing permanently on September 7, 2009. The footers, queue line, and station were re-purposed for Verbolten, a roller coaster that was introduced in 2012.