They Came. They Saw. They Screamed.

Before Howl-O-Scream opened to the public, a few lucky local media members and influencers were invited to experience our newest haunted house: M.A.R.S. (Mars Alien Research Station). But this wasn’t just a typical preview. This was a mission.

Their task was clear. Enter the wreckage of Elysium 13 and destroy the ship before a deadly alien infection could spread beyond the crash site. The catch? They had to face terrifying unknowns while navigating flickering corridors, unstable environments, and mutated lifeforms that seemed to crawl straight from a nightmare.

Each guest was outfitted with a camera to capture every scream and every step through the haunted remains of Elysium 13. Inside, they discovered blood-stained walls, broken signals, and signs that the crew was long gone… or worse.

Some made it through. Others were consumed by the darkness that now haunts the wreckage.

Now it's your turn to face the unknown.
Are you brave enough to survive M.A.R.S.?

Join us at Howl-O-Scream on select nights through November 1 at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

Step inside and see if you can escape… or become part of the nightmare.