TAMPA, Fla. – Get ready to face your fears as Howl-O-Scream returns to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay for its 25th anniversary!
This year’s event promises to be the most terrifying yet, with five brand-new haunted houses, including the twisted “Shadows of Wonderland” and the enhanced “Witch of the Woods: Rise of the Coven.”
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Experience five new scare zones and spine-chilling entertainment, like “The Reckoning,” a battle between good and evil set in the fiery depths of Hell.
Howl-O-Scream runs on select nights from September 6th to November 2nd.
Don’t miss out on the limited-time Monster Sale, offering tickets for only $34.99! For the ultimate fear experience, grab a Front Line Fear or Front-Line Fear Extreme pass for priority access to haunted houses and rides.
Haunted Houses and Scare Zones
- NEW! Shadows of Wonderland: Step back into Wonderland, but not as you remember it. This warped dreamscape has come from years of torment under the Queen of Hearts’ reign of terror. Once playful characters have become bitter shadows, their anger fueled by Alice’s abandonment. Now, you must confront this distorted reality and face a vengeful Queen who wants both Alice (and you) gone.
- NEW! Howl-O-Scream 25: Terror Through Time: Enter the Architect’s twisted gallery of horror, where the past 25 years of Howl-O-Scream nightmares come to life.
- NEW! Tree Lot Massacre: The once-festive Evergreen Acres Christmas Tree Farm hides a dark secret. Whispers tell of a Christmas Eve massacre, where disgruntled farmhand Silas Evergreen sought revenge.
- NEW! Sawgrass Slaughter: Legend of the Skunk Ape: Venture into the depths of the Everglades, where decay and a pungent, musky odor fill the air.
- NEW! Little Nightmares: Trick or Treat: Years ago, on Halloween night, a group of children vanished. Every Halloween they return, reliving their final trick-or-treat.
- NEW! Ragnar’s Wrath: The icy winds of Niflheim howl as you approach a charred Viking longhouse, its stench of death is a prelude to the horrors within.
- EERIE ENHANCEMENTS! Witch of the Woods: Rise of the Coven: The Witch of the Woods, Seraphina, fueled by vengeance and dark magic, has finally summoned her coven – Brand, the Fire Bringer, and Kael, the Storm Caller. Together, they have twisted the once-serene forest into a grotesque reflection of their power, leaving behind a trail of poisoned air, stagnant water, and withered life.
Sinister Shows and Entertainment
- NEW! The Reckoning: In an innate battle of good and evil, seemingly innocent Lark awaits her ultimate judgement day when she meets the Gatekeeper in the fiery depths of Hell.
- Scar-E-Oke: Fiends favorites, Igor and Dr. Freakenstein, return to host Scar-E-Oke, where guests can take a turn at the mic to sing Halloween favorites.
- Cirque X-Scream: An electrifying and mesmerizing stunt show that will leave guests on the edge of their seats.
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