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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Howl-O-Scream

 
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  (27 reviews)
Scare Factor
Scary
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Not appropriate for young children.
Organization Type
Commercial / For Profit
Listing Categories
Haunted Houses, Zombie Hunts & Shootouts, Scream Parks, Other Events
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Snacks & Refreshments, Outdoor Event(s), Indoor Event(s), Touching Not Allowed, Parking Fees May Apply
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Howl-O-Scream - Tampa's Premier Halloween Event!
Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream returns in full force, taking over the entire park with haunted houses, scare zones, sinister shows and more. Unspeakable horror lives in every dark corner, including on Busch Gardens’ pulse-pounding thrill rides. Howl-O-Scream is bringing fear to the next level and once you’re in there’s nothing to fear but everything.

Be among the first to scream. Howl-O-Scream is intended for a mature audience. This event contains intense adult content such as violence, gore, and blood. Howl-O-Scream is a separately-ticketed night event. No costumes are allowed.

Stranglewood Estate
Every town has its share of ghost stories—and this one is no different. Once a lively home filled with laughter and lavish parties is now filled with darkness and the spirit of evil. Welcome to the Stranglewood Estate.

Haunted Houses
Dark minds have been brewing new ways to terrify those brave enough to enter our sinister haunted houses with new unsuspecting scares.

Scare Zones & Unpredictable Hordes
The scares are everywhere as new terrors lurk in every corner of the park. Experience screams & frights at any moment as you make your way through several scare zones. Plus, with roaming hordes, horror awaits at every twist and turn.

Sinister Shows
Don't miss our spirited productions that are said to be "worth dying for". The raunchy monster dance party, Fiends will return to its outdoor venue for more devilish antics from Dr. Freakenstein and his gang of ghouls. Plus, all-new event entertainment comes to life during this year's event.

Pulse-Pounding Attractions
With exhilarating coasters and thrilling attractions, guests can take on their favorite rides in the dark in between the frights and scares of Howl-O-Scream. Bring your fears to new heights on Iron Gwazi & SheiKra, then let the adrenaline rush as you launch into the shadows of Cheetah Hunt & Tigris.
COVID-19
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  • Email Verified Never miss this place

    I and GF always wanted to explore haunted houses, and Busch Gardens had six of them. Stunt performers on the streets gave an aggressive performance. The makeup and masks of actors in Howl O Scream were scary and impressive. The stilt walker in Unearthed made her scream. Special effects in Insomnia house and Unearthed requires special mention. The staff were friendly and cooperative. Never to miss this place if you’re ever visiting Florida.

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    Posted April 2019

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  • Email Verified Good haunt

    Good haunt with innovative scares, startling effects and professional performance. Rates were pretty reasonable too.

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    Posted February 2019

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  • Email Verified Great time, well spent

    Over the past few years I have been attending Howl-O-Scream and it always was great fun. If you are a Halloween freak, you are gonna love this place. There are haunted houses, scare zones, live shows and lots to drink and eat. The best about this place is that they send people in small groups so there is enough timing and room for the actors to perform. This has enhanced the quality of scares. Insomnia was my personal favorite. The asylum theme was inviting and we got lost in the maze several times. The scares were like out of a nightmare. The slaughterhouse was for people 17+ as it was quite violent. We were split into small groups and were asked to explore from different rooms. This was really cool. Toys you would recognize from childhood rehashed into deadly avatars with chainsaw will make you scream and howl. Great time well spent within our budget.

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    Posted November 2018

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  • Thrilling scare zones

    Howl-O-Scream is certainly different from other haunts and definitely in a good way. With six separate houses and scare zones, they reinvent each year and it always gets better. A few areas are quite intense and gore and are recommended only for 17 and above, and that includes the gutsy mean market and thunderous slaughter house. The actors knew their job and performed each scare with so much enthusiasm. They were so in the character. The bungee actors in the swamp evoked a lot of fun and laughter. Definitely going to come back.

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    Posted October 2018

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  • Deathwater Bayou was awesome

    I must admit that Busch Gardens had some spine-chilling terrors. Insomnia got the better of my GF and she screamed non-stop. It had some scary special effects including projections and lighting effects. Flickering flashlights in Unearthed gave a glance of the details in the dark corners of the house and it provided a distraction therein amplifying the scares. Special effects in Deathwater Bayou was also awesome. Overall, it was a nice scary experience. Recommend this place.

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    Posted October 2018

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  • Lots of scary moments

    The rides in the dark was its highlight. A monster or a creepy character might be giving you company. The scares are spread across the pathways and it will scare the crap out of you when you’re least expecting it. The haunts also got some bone chilling scary moments. Insomnia house was my favourite. Ticket rates were reasonable too. I will visit this place again.

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    Posted September 2018

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  • Email Verified Scary yet fun

    Scary yet fun was what I had in mind as we left Howl-O-Scream. At Unearthed, we were given a flashlight and were asked to search and rescue the excavators. The dark lanes are of course infested with scares and are claustrophobic. The visual effects were amazing and got us on our nerves. The sound effects were the real winners. Most of the scares were out of the blue accompanied with acoustic sounds that had us jump a few times. Scare zones had its share in lifting the fun and fear factors. Will visit again.

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    Posted September 2018

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  • Email Verified Perfect blend of horror and thrill

    Excellent Halloween themes and roller coaster rides to add a new taste of adventure. Admission fee is a bit costly than other traditional houses, but this place deserves this price. A perfect blend of horror, thrill and adventure. All actors have done well in scaring us. We screamed, jumped and ran in all haunted houses. Zombie Paintball is the best we enjoyed and loved to be there again.

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    Posted November 2017

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  • Scare zones were awesome

    Real scare is out here at Howl-O-Scream. We had a great time and enjoyed well. Scare zones were really awesome. I am not that easily scared but this one startled me a couple of times. It is a fun place for who have adventure spirit in heart.

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    Posted November 2017

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  • Tons of scares

    There were 7 haunted houses.. we went to 4 of them.. not to mention, all were pretty scary. The ticket rates were also OK for the scare you get to enjoy. Would recommend this place to scare lovers.

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    Posted November 2017

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  • Loved the whole experience

    Loved the whole experience. Scare factor is good, team spirit was highly appreciable. Actors were so dedicated in entertain each visitors. We enjoyed 5 rides then moved to the haunted house and scare zone. Overall it was great time at Howl-O-Scream.

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    Posted November 2017

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  • Lots of scares and laughs

    Events were all good. Fun scares and lots of laughs. We had been through all rides and scare zones. I really felt like I have done something adventurous when I came out. Haunted house was very thrilling experience.

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    Posted November 2017

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  • Email Verified Really scary

    I was nagging my BF to visit a haunt house, and this time he said yes. The haunted houses and scares were pretty good.. it got me couple of times.. he seems to have enjoyed me screaming and jumping.. the actors all did a great job.. but I would recommend people to get fast passes convenience.

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    Posted October 2017

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