Sesame Street Halloween for Kids | Busch Gardens Williamsburg

A Sesame Street Halloween Event

Event included with park admission.

Celebrate not-too-spooky family fun during the day at The Count’s Spooktacular, on Saturdays & Sundays from Sept. 24 - Oct. 30, in the Sesame Street® Forest of Fun™ in Busch Gardens®. Kids (under the age of nine) are invited to dress up in their favorite costumes and enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the entire park, dance parties, a festive hay maze and costume parade alongside their favorite Sesame Street friends. New themes every weekend, unique activities and special photo opportunities offer a different experience with every visit.

Busch Gardens Spooktacular Countdown to Halloween Show

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All-New Themed Weekends

September 24 & 25
Countdown to Halloween Weekend

Join Count von Count as he kicks off the first weekend of The Count’s Spooktacular at Busch Gardens! Activities include trick-or-treating throughout the entire park, special Halloween arts & crafts, and a costume dance party with some of your favorite Sesame Street friends and more!
October 1 & 2
Funny Bones Weekend

Elmo and Zoe are ready for the Halloween season dressed in their favorite skeleton costumes. Kids will enjoy Halloween crafts, dance parties with Elmo & Zoe, special photo opportunities and searching high & low for hidden skeletons in the hay maze.
October 8 & 9
Clowning Around Weekend

Come clown around with Cookie Monster and Grover in your favorite Halloween costume. Shimmy and shake at the dance parties, enjoy arts & crafts, and search for hidden friendly monsters in the hay maze. Plus, catch a showing of the ever-favorite Countdown to Halloween show!
October 15 & 16
Pirate Party Weekend

It’s a Pirate Party with Bert and Ernie as they join the Halloween Fun. Kids can dance, do Halloween crafts, take special photos and visit the hay maze to search for some pirate fun.
October 22 & 23
Magical Halloween Weekend

Join in the magic of Halloween with wizard Elmo and knight Cookie Monster for a weekend filled with costumed dance parties, arts & crafts, special photo opportunities and fun in the hay maze. Don’t forget to participate in the park-wide trick-or-treating and scavenger hunt!
October 29 & 30
Halloween Weekend

Celebrate Halloween Weekend with Abby and friends for a not-too-spooky good time! Spend the last weekend of The Count’s Spooktacular trick-or-treating your way through the park, getting groovy at the costume parade and dance party, enjoy special photo opportunities, making your way through the hay maze and more.

Other Experiences

10 Trick-or-Treat Stations

Kids (under the age of nine) can explore trick-or-treat locations scattered throughout the entire park making this our sweetest Halloween yet!
Countdown to Halloween Show

Celebrate a Spooktacular Halloween with The Count, Elmo and Abby on the Sesame Street Forest of Fun™ stage. Dance, sing along and get into the Halloween spirit during this outdoor show.

Showtimes
Costume Parade

Kids are invited to participate in a costume parade alongside their favorite Sesame Street friends.
Hay Maze

Take your little ghouls and goblins on a fun festive adventure through our family-friendly hay maze.
Dance Parties

Let loose and groove to the beat with dance parties throughout the day.
Scavenger Hunt

Explore the park in a whole new way with a themed scavenger hunt! Use the clue sheet to find all the hidden clues around the park. Once you have successfully completed your search, then turn in your clue sheet for a special prize! Guests can purchase their Scavenger Hunt Clue Sheet at Abby Cadabby’s Treasure Trove or Toys O’ The Leprechaun.

Fun for the Adults

Howl-O-Scream

Intended for a Mature Audience
This fall, frights await with the return of the park's adult-focused signature Halloween event, Howl-O-Scream. Included with park admission, guests can traverse through all-new haunted house experiences, scare zones and more.

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