Busch Gardens is transformed into a vast Halloween-land full of dark corners and spooky thrills featuring haunted houses, themed scare zones, shows, dining, shopping and rollercoasters in the dark. Offering a full theme park of fun and frights, this is Tampa Bay’s largest Halloween event.
2026 is another strong lineup featuring the new “Anaconda” jungle haunt, plus fan favorites with a crashed spaceship in “M.A.R.S.”, Alice’s madness in “Shadows of Wonderland” and the gothic ghosts of “The Stranglewood Estate”. Plus there’s the “Circus of Fear” and the bloody sawmill of “Raven’s Mill. And there’s 6 themed scarezones including a car wash, mutant garden, and fairy-tale creatures.
Also new in 2026 is an immersive themed speakeasy experience called “Madame Mary’s Red Rum Social”
$30-110. Varies by day with Fridays and Saturdays being more. Tix are more in person. VIP and combo tix are also available. Many sales and deals available esp before Sept.
Outdoor. Weather will effect operations.
$25+ paved lot with shuttle to gate. Price could fluctuate based on demand.
Many full restrooms.
Wide variety of theme park options, plus Halloween-themed food and drinks.
Yes, many options.
A full theme park including the many rollercoasters and event-specific shows plus games and shopping.
A variety of ticket options are available including multi-park passes that allow you to also visit SeaWorld Orlando's Howl-O-Scream.
Howl-o-scream is not included with daytime admission but you can enter the park as early as 5PM even though it's not dark yet.