Howl-O-Scream

Howl-O-Scream Voted #1 Best Theme Park Halloween Event!

Busch Gardens® Howl-O-Scream® returns in full force, taking over the entire park with haunted houses, scare zones, sinister shows and more. Unspeakable horror lives in every dark corner, including on Busch Gardens’ pulse-pounding thrill rides. Howl-O-Scream is bringing fear to the next level and once you’re in there’s nothing to fear but everything.

 

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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 is a separately-ticketed night event. No costumes are allowed.

 

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

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Separately Ticketed Event

  1. Event Type
    Halloween Festival
  2. Event Date
    September 5 to November 2
  3. Event Hours
    7 PM to park close
  4. Event Price
    Separately ticketed event

Mayhem Sale: Any Night Only $39.99 (min 2)
Howl-O-Scream 2025

Flash Sale: Buy early and save!
Gather your horde to face Howl-O-Scream with a group of 2 or more and save big! Brave 1 visit to Howl-O-Scream 2025 on ANY event night Sept. 5 - Nov. 2, 2025 at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

  • Event starts at 7 p.m. but gates opens at 5 p.m.
  • Minimum of 2 tickets required for purchase.
  • More Details

    This ticket does NOT include daytime admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Minimum of 2 tickets required for purchase. Howl-O-Scream starts at 7 p.m. each event night, but this ticket allows access to the park starting at 5 p.m.

    Valid for one Howl-O-Scream 2025 event night, select nights Sept. 5 - Nov. 2, 2025. Event starts at 7:00 p.m. but this ticket allows access to the park starting at 5 p.m. Howl-O-Scream 2025 ticket is not valid for general day admission, parking, tours or dining. Not valid with any other discounts or offers. Discount not available at the front gate. Operating hours are subject to change without notice. Visit howloscream.com/tampa for event dates & hours. No guests in costume admitted. No rain checks or readmits. Tickets and Passes are non-refundable and nontransferable. Ticket void if altered. This ticket is only valid for the person listed above. Photocopies will not be accepted. This ticket expires on 11/2/25.

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    $ 39.99 /ea. $122.99

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    USA Today's 10Best Halloween Event

    Howl-O-Scream Voted #1 Best Theme Park Halloween Event!

    Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream reigns supreme for fans of fear, earning the parks the #1 spot on USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers' Choice Award list for Best Theme Park Halloween Event, thank you for your support!

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