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Howl-O-Scream Returns to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay with New Haunted Houses and Scare Zones
Tampa Bay's premier adult Halloween event is back this fall as Howl-O-Scream takes over Busch Gardens Tampa Bay on select nights from Sept. 5 through Nov. 2, 2025. With two brand-new haunted houses, three new scare zones, sinister shows, and plenty of park-wide horrors, this year promises more screams than ever before. And for a limited time, tickets start as low as $34.99 during the Monster Sale. New Haunted Houses M.A.R.S. : A crashed spaceship on Mars has become the battleground between surviving crew and swarms of insect-like aliens. Your mission: enter the wreckage and destroy the ship's core before the alien threat spreads.
Ravens Mill – Lambs to Slaughter: The reimagined Raven's Mill returns with a blood-soaked farming town where scarecrows are stitched from the remains of the missing, and every visitor risks becoming the next harvest. New Scare Zones The Pestilence : Gas-masked Mob Doctors roam the streets, dragging victims to the Ashen Furnace as whispers of 'It's only a precaution' follow every step.
Breadcrumbs to Nowhere : A twisted fairy tale lures guests into a rotting cottage where Hansel and Gretel never escaped, leading the lost to a crone's lair of decay.
Murders at Buckshot Ridge: Deep in the forest, a logging camp has been overtaken by bloodthirsty spirits, where shifting trees and deceiving paths trap all who enter.
Returning favorites like Ragnar's Wrath and Shadows of Wonderland also make their comeback to terrify guests once again. Sinister Shows The Reckoning : A battle of good and evil unfolds as the Gatekeeper passes judgment.
Cirque X-Scream: A thrilling stunt show packed with jaw-dropping acrobatics and high-energy performances. Evil Upgrades
For those looking to take their night to the next level, Howl-O-Scream offers upgrades like the Front Line Fear pass (starting at $69.99) for faster haunted house access and the Ultimate VIP Tour ($299.99 per person, minimum two) which includes unlimited front-of-line entry, a meal, exclusive beverage locations, and preferred parking.
Janine is a theme park and pop culture nerd from an early age. Since 1994, she's been traversing the theme park world and has enjoyed all things from Halloween events to new ride releases and beyond. When she's not at a theme park, she's probably at a concert or doing something fun with her kiddo.
