colonial williamsburg in april

[HelloChum]

Not sure where to post this thread....but DISers are always so helpful and I am looking for some vacation planning advice.

Just returned from WDW trip and had a great time. Now, we are planning an April trip (school vacation is 4/16-4/24). We are considering a Florida beach vacation or Colonial Williamsburg area.

Has anyone visited Col. Williamsburg in April? Is it still chilly? Will we be disappointed in Busch Gardens as compared to WDW? (We've been to WDW 3 years in a row and my DS's LOVE it!!!) Any hotel recommendations--it looks like Embassy Suites has some great rates.

Hope it was okay that I posted as this is a non-Disney vacation!! We ARE hoping to go back to WDW in 2005!!

Many thanks....

 

[Annette_VA]

April is a nice time of year around here. Temps will probably be in the 60-70's during the day.

Busch Gardens is very different from WDW. There's no characters, no cartoon element. There is a kids area and lots of kid rides. And, there are also some great adult rides. Apollo's Chariot is just awesome. The park itself is very beautiful. It's forever getting voted best landscaped park.

I live 45 minutes away, so we always drive down to wmsburg, so I don't know anything about lodging, sorry.

 

[Pooh's Pal]

We been to Williamsburg before, stayed at a Residence Inn with a high school band trip! Also stayed in one at the Baltimore Airport before too. They are nice, we had a one bedroom one each time, which included a full kitchen. Sorry I can't be of more help....but check them out, also Springhill suites, both owned by Marriott.
p.s. my kids loved Busch Gardens and when we went with the high school, they also loved it!