Ready For A Horrible Time? Howl-O-Scream Continues Through Nov. 2

TAMPA, FL — As if a ride on the roller coasters Tigris and Cobra's Curse aren't scary enough, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is hosting the 20th anniversary of its seasonal haunted house thriller, Howl-O-Scream, throughout the Halloween season.

Howl-O-Scream 2019 unearths long-buried icons of the past as well as new nightmares as Busch Gardens Tampa Bay celebrates “20 Years of Fear” with horrifying haunted houses, terrifying scare zones and thrilling roller coaster rides through the dark.

The horrors of Howl-O-Scream’s haunted past are the first frights to greet you, rising from the dead and bringing 20 years of fear back to life. Come face to face with Dr. Livingsdoom, the vampires from the House of Vayne, Trickster and more. If you are brave enough, venture through The Residence, the newest sinister house in an already terrifying lineup.

Other haunts include Death Water Bayou: Wrath of The Queen, Insomnia: Patient’s Revenge, Motel Hell: Infestation, Simon's Slaughterhouse, The Black Spot: Bloodshed, Meat Market, Dia de los Muertos, Hell on Wheels, Deadly Toys, Camp DOA, along with new offerings Little Nightmares, Carpe Noctem and First Fear.

Howl-O-Scream is a separately ticketed event, available during select nights at Busch Gardens through Nov. 2 from 7:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Single-night tickets start at $39.99 and unlimited admission for all 22 nights of Howl-O-Scream is available starting at $79.99.

Park guests can upgrade their night of fright by selecting a Front Line Fear Pass with options including front-of-the-line access to haunted houses and attractions, including the all-new Tigris, Florida’s tallest launch coaster. Click here for tickets.

Note: Howl-O-Scream is intended for a mature audience. This event contains intense adult content such as violence, gore and blood. No costumes are allowed.