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Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld Orlando unleashes a new wave of screams with unexpected horrors lurking around every corner. This separately ticketed event is built for the brave, featuring spine-tingling scare zones, menacing haunted houses, and heart-pounding thrill rides in the dark.

This year, Howl-O-Scream will take place on certain evenings from September 11 through October 31 and will feature:
• 5 haunted houses with 4 ALL-NEW storylines and immersive horror environments
• 6 scare zones where the fear is never far and no path is safe- 4 ALL-NEW experiences and 2 fan-favorites returning
• 2 roaming hordes—you’ll never know when or where the terror will strike next
• 5 ALL-NEW themed bars where eerie cocktails and interactive terrors await
• 4 Thrilling Rides at night
• Electrifying live shows and atmospheric entertainment throughout the night
• Plus never-before-seen surprises to be revealed as the darkness draws near

This event is designed for mature audiences and contains intense adult themes including blood, gore, and violence. Costumes are not permitted.

Howl-O-Scream is a separately ticketed nighttime event.

Cash will no longer be accepted at the registers throughout the visitor complex, but should you arrive with only cash, we have made it easy to convert it to a usable Visa card. Learn more below.

Guests may continue to use their credit card, debit card, or smart device with Apple Pay or Google Pay to make payments throughout the visitor complex. If you don’t have a payment card, stop by one of our Cash-to-Card kiosks located throughout the visitor complex and Apollo/Saturn V Center to transfer your cash onto a Visa prepaid debit card that can be used anywhere Visa is accepted. There is no cost to use this service.

Busch Gardens® Howl-O-Scream® transforms the entire park into a nightmarish realm of horror from haunted houses and scare zones to live shows and thrill rides consumed by darkness.

Experience horror at every turn:
• Haunted Houses – Immersive, high-intensity walk-through experiences
• Scare Zones – Streets filled with roaming creatures and unexpected frights
• Sinister Live Shows – Dark entertainment with shocking performances
• Thrill Rides in the Dark – World-class coasters and attractions transformed by terror

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.

Kandy's Spooktacular Celebration - Step into a whimsical world of enchantment full of not-so-spooky family fun! A costume parade, trick-or-treating and story time are some of the activities guests will find in this immersive Halloween experience. Kids will love trick-or-treating during this daytime event full of colorful characters. Make sure to plan your visit this Fall! Busch Gardens Spooktacular begins Saturdays & Sundays, September 12 – November 1, 2026. Included with Park Admission.