Sweetacular: Kid-Friendly Halloween Event

Spooktacular at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

Kandy's Sweetacular Celebration

FAMILY-FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN EVENT

Guests will step into a whimsical world full of enchantment with Kandy, a witch-in-training! A costume parade, story time and trick or treating are some of the activities guests will find in this immersive Halloween experience. Busch Gardens’ Kandy's Sweetacular Celebration will be casting magical spells from 12 – 4 PM each Saturday & Sunday at the Festival Walkway.

*Included with park admission. Event dates and details subject to change and/or cancellation without prior notice.

Saturdays & Sundays including Thursday, October 31st

Included with Park Admission

Event Type

Family-Friendly Halloween Festival
Event Date

September 7 to October 27
Event Hours

12pm to 4pm
Event Price

Included with Park Admission

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Event Activities

Kandy’s World

Join Kandy as she shares her journey into becoming a real witch. Hear first-hand about the stories of this witch-in-training including how much she loves candy and even how she accidentally turned her friends into frogs.

Trick-or-Treating

The Busch Gardens Kandy's Sweetacular Celebration is the place to be for trick or treating. All guests who purchase a reusable bag from the park will be part of the super sweet fun..

*Limited quantities of candy available until supplies last.

A family taking a photo at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Spooktacular.

Sweetacular Costume Parade

A colorful parade of costumes will bring the Kandy's Sweetacular Celebration Costume Parade to life. On this one-of-a-kind catwalk, every kid gets their time to shine! Children 13 and younger are welcome to dress up in costumes..

All costumes are subject to normal dress code for the park. In addition, 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

Situated next to Kandy’s picture-perfect pumpkin patch, guests will be immersed in the popular story “Room on the Broom,” where everybody has a place and everyone belongs.

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.

Colorful kid-friendly witch with purple hat and orange hair

Taffy Twist's Black Cat Dance Party

Join Kandy and her Sweetacular friends for a bubble filled Halloween dance party and move and groove to the festive tunes.

Kid-Friendly Fun Around The Park

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Sweetacular Map at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

SHeiKra in front of an ominous full moon

FUN FOR THE GROWN UPS

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Intended for a Mature Audience
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