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Busch Gardens Halloween Spooktacular

A Sesame Street® Halloween Event

Celebrate not-too-spooky daytime family fun at Busch Gardens’ Halloween Spooktacular in our festively decorated Sesame Street Forest of Fun. On Saturdays & Sundays from Sept. 20 - Nov. 2, kids (ages nine and under) are invited to dress up in their favorite costumes and join the Halloween fun including exciting, family-friendly rides, our hay maze, and a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt. Enjoy Sesame Street-themed shows including Countdown to Halloween, the interactive Monster Mayhem Game Show and the Furry Friends Halloween Dance Party. Trick-or-treat along the Griffon Overlook; to gather special Halloween treats and get one-of-a-kind photo opportunities with everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends dressed up in costume. Don’t miss not-too-spooky family-friendly fun every weekend at Sesame Street Forest of Fun at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

Saturdays & Sundays

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Included with Park Admission

  1. Event Type
    Family-Friendly Halloween Festival
  2. EVENT HOURS
    10am - 5pm
  3. DATES
    Sept. 20 - Nov. 2
  4. EVENT PRICE
    Included with park admission
Mom and daughter spoktacular.
Grovers Alpine Express
Kids on ride spooktacular.
Elmos Spire

During the Event

Grover's Alpine Express

Family-Friendly Rides & Attractions

Enjoy soaring, spinning, whirling, and twirling on Sesame Street-themed rides in Forest of Fun!
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Sesame Street Halloween Costume Parade

Exciting Halloween Attractions

Busch Gardens Williamsburg has a variety of fun Halloween-themed events and attractions for the whole family to enjoy including trick-or-treating and photos with your Sesame Street friends dressed up in their Halloween costumes!
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Countdown to Halloween Show

Entertaining Shows & Dance Party

Dance and sing along to two Sesame Street Halloween-themed shows and a Halloween dance party!

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