What Time Does Hallowscream Start At Busch Gardens

Howl-O-Scream 2021 at Busch Gardens in Tampa is a fright fest that runs 28 select nights from September 10th to October 31st 2021.

Wander down darkened pathways hiding bloodthirsty creatures, deranged clowns and drooling zombies all waiting to pounce in scare zones.
Navigate your way through haunted houses knowing something horrifying awaits your every turn.
Try Florida's fastest and most thrilling rides in the dark.

Busch Gardens transforms into some of the creepiest scare zones and haunted houses around. There's also hordes of malevolent beings whose sole aim is to scare the heebie-jeebies out of you.

300 acres of fearful frightening haunts to torment you. The 2021 event brings us 8 scare zones and 5 haunted houses.

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Howl-O-Scream 2021 Dates:

September 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 2021
October 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31 2021

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Howl-O-Scream Haunted Houses 2021

New Haunted Houses for 2021:

Witch of The Woods – Enter the dark forest where demonic disciples hunt you down
The Forgotten – Dark secrets lurk in the shadows of this quarry, where starving vampires plot imminent revenge.
Cell Block Zombies – Afterlife sentences are served at Purgatory Penitentiary where hordes are waiting for fresh meat.

Returning Haunted Houses:

Deathwater Bayou Blood Moon – Ravenous werewolves with glowing eyes, bloodstained teeth will hunt you down when you enter this spooky swamp.
The Residence – You won't find any domestic bliss here, only demons looking for their next neighborly sacrifice.

Howl-O-Scream 2021 Scare Zones

New Scare Zones:

Voodoo
Skeleton Crew
In The Shadows

Returning Scare Zones

The Shortcut
The Junkyard
Little Nightmares
Deadly Toys
Hidden Scarezones

Howl-O-Scream Live Shows

Fiends Show

The Fiends Show will take place on Festival Field Stage. These captivating creatures of the night will infect you with dance fever and keep your pulse pounding with their deranged dance party. But when Dr. Freakenstein's naughty nurses start operating, the diagnosis is always "code pink."

The Rolling Bones

This skeleton cover band will be rocking out tunes in Dragon Fire Grill.

Nighttime Rides & Attractions

Busch Gardens is famous for its' thrill rides. How much more thrilling would they be if tackled in the dark?

These rides and attractions will all be open for thrills in the dark:

Crash Test Zombies
Tigri's
Cobra's Curse
Falcon's Fury
Cheetah Hunt
Montu
Kumba
SheiKra
Scorpian
Sand Serpent

How Much Are Howl-O-Scream Tickets?

There are several options for tickets to Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream:

Single Night Ticket: from $29.99 to $44.99 (Access to Busch Gardens from 5pm)
Single Day & Night Ticket: One admission to Busch Gardens for a full day plus admission to Howl-O-Scream in the evening from $119.99 to $123.99
Unlimited Admission Ticket: Visit as many times as you like from September 10th to October 31st 2021 for $79.99
Two Park Combo Ticket: One visit each to Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa and SeaWorld Orlando $79.99
Two Park Unlimited Combo Ticket: Visit Howl-O-Scream at both SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa as many times as you like from September 10th to October 31st 2021 for $139.99

Discounts are available for Annual Passholders and Fun Card Holders.

Howl-O-Scream Questions & Answers

Is Howl-O-Scream suitable for children?
Not really. There's nothing to stop children attending, but the adult content, violence, gore and blood is not intended for children.

Does a regular ticket cover entry for Howl-O-Scream?
No, Howl-O-Scream is a separately ticketed event, so to stay in the park after 7pm, you need an event ticket.

What are event times?
The actual event starts at 7.00pm but your ticket gives you access to Busch Gardens from 5pm.

Is parking included?
No, unless you have an annual pass, parking is not included. It's an additional $25 for regular cars.

Are Costumes allowed?
No, costumes are not permitted. Only cast members are in costume.

Will the whole park be open?
Yes, and the most popular attractions will also be open, including Tigris, Cobra's Curse, Falcon's Fury, Cheetah Hunt, SheiKra, Montu and Kumba.

We hope you have a frightfully fearful night at Howl-O-Scream!

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