*Included with park admission. Event dates, times and details are subject to change and/or cancellation without prior notice
Kandy's Sweetacular Celebration
Tampa's Family-Friendly Halloween Event
Saturdays & Sundays
Included with Park Admission
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Event TypeFamily-Friendly Halloween Festival
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Event DateSeptember 6 to October 26
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Event Hours12pm to 4pm
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Event PriceIncluded with Park Admission
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Event Activities

Kandy’s World

Trick-or-Treating
Busch Gardens Kandy's Sweetacular Celebration is the place to be for trick-or-treating. * Trick-or-Treating is available to guests who purchase a 2025 reusable Halloween bag.
*Limited quantities of candy available, while supplies last.

Sweetacular Costume Parade
Join Kandy and her Crew on their one-of-a-kind runway where every child can show off their Halloween best or festive outfit of the day. Children 13 and younger are welcome to dress up in costumes.
Face painting is not permitted on any guests unless it is done by park artists. Guests 14 and older are not permitted to wear costumes, masks or hoods to the event

Storytime

Spooky Kooky Science
Professor Pufflemintz is the never predictable, anything is possible, sometimes puzzled but always POSITIVE, Professor of Science. Catch Professor Pufflemintz as she hosts Spooky Kooky Science during Kandy's Sweetacular Celebration.

Taffy Twist's Black Cat Dance Party

Jack-O-Lantern Scavenger Hunt
Join the Jack-O-Lantern Scavenger Hunt at Kandy’s Sweetacular Celebration and embark on a fun-filled adventure to find whimsical pumpkins hidden throughout the festival walkway.
Pick up your scavenger hunt sheet at the Trinkets and Tronkets cabin!
Kid-Friendly Fun Around The Park
There's more fun to be had around Busch Gardens! See more rides and kid-friendly areas.

FUN FOR THE GROWN UPS
Howl-O-Scream
Tampa’s premier Halloween event returns in full force taking over the entire park with haunted houses, scare zones, sinister shows and more. Experience the family fun by day and more scares by night.
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