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HOWL-O-SCREAM

TERRIFYING HAUNTED HOUSES ARE BACK WITH A VENGEANCE

Tampa’s premier Halloween event returns earlier than ever for 28 killer nights with scare zones and haunted houses, including THREE ALL-NEW haunted house experiences.

Fear returns to its most immersive form with the return of iconic horror-filled haunted houses to terrify guests at Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream, Tampa Bay’s BIGGEST haunt event. Park guests will find nowhere to hide as zombies, deranged clowns, werewolves and new surprises stalk their prey throughout eight scare zones, and unpredictable roaming hordes lurk in the darkness. Beyond the haunts, killer entertainment can be found on stage with “Fiends!” returning to the Festival Field and last year’s best-kept-secret “The Rolling Bones” performing electrifying rock covers at Dragon Fire Grill. 

 

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Howl-O-Scream is intended for a mature audience. This event contains intense adult content such as violence, gore, and blood. Howl-O-Scream 2021 is a separately-ticketed night event. No costumes are allowed.

 

*Event dates and details subject to change and/or cancellation without prior notice.

Select Nights

Sep
10
 
–
Oct
31

Event Hours

Fridays & Saturdays

7:00 PM - 1:00 AM

Thursdays & Sundays

7:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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  • All-New "The Forgotten" Haunted House

    5 Haunted Houses

    Dark minds have been brewing new ways to terrify those brave enough to enter THREE ALL-NEW haunted houses. Plus, two fan-favorite frights will come back from the dead to consume guests with fear in all-new ways. Beware! Even the most experienced Howl-O-Scream fans will encounter unexpected fears and frights throughout the night.
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  • 8 Scare Zones
    & Unpredictable Hordes

    The scares are everywhere as new terrors lurk in every corner of the park. With eight frightful zones, guests will experience screams & scares at any moment. Plus, with roaming hordes and a new unmarked zone, frights await at every twist and turn.

  • Fan-Favorite Fiends show on the Festival Field

    2 Fan-Favorite Shows

    The raunchy monster dance party, Fiends,  will return to its spacious outdoor venue for more devilish antics from Dr. Freakenstein and his gang of ghouls. Guests can also fuel up on a pre-fear feast with the return of the The Rolling Bones. This skeleton band lights up Dragon Fire Grill with live performances and epic covers classic rock anthems.

  • SheiKra at Night

    Pulse-Pounding Attractions

    With exhilarating coasters and thrilling attractions, guests can take on their favorite rides in the dark in between the frights and scares of Howl-O-Scream. Bring your fears to new heights on Falcon's Fury & SheiKra, then let the adrenaline rush as you launch into the shadows of Cheetah Hunt & Tigris.

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Platinum Members get free admission on opening weekend

Platinum Members can get the first frights of Howl-O-Scream with complimentary admission for one night during the first weekend of the event, September 10 - 12.

*Offer valid for active Florida Platinum Annual Pass Members only. One complimentary admission for one day during opening weekend, September 10 - 12. Admission is non-transferrable and guest must show Platinum Annual Pass to enter. Only valid at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

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