Busch Gardens Tampa Bay announce three fan-favourite Scare Zones are returning to Howl-O-Scream

As we get ever closer to spooky season, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay have revealed more details on this years after hours event, Howl-O-Scream.

Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream returns in full force select nights from September 8 to October 31, taking over the entire park with haunted houses, scare zones, sinister shows and more.

We already know many of this years haunted houses, and scare zones, which you can read about in this article, but first up, the latest news from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is the news that three fan-favourite scare zones are making a return the this years event.

First up is the news that The Junkyard is back. Try and make it out in one piece

You’ll find more than spare parts as you rummage through this surly scrap site. Will you make it out in one piece or be devoured by the haunted rubble?

Next up, the dark fairies and orcs are dying for you to experience the depths of their magically sinister forest. Think you have what it takes to go Beyond The Veil?

The third scare zone announced this week is Raven's Mill. Within the walls of the cornfield lies a horrific nightmare you cannot awaken. The scarecrows of Raven's Mill are back and ready to play.

Ready for more? Check out the fun that's already been revealed for this years Howl-O-Scream...

The Residence: Home For The Holidays, is making a haunting return to Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay this spooky season... but things are definitely not as merry as they may seem!

The Residence: Home For The Holidays is a fan favorite house at Howl-O-Sceam, where merriment turns murderous at a suburban family home, and this year Christmas arrives earlier than ever at The Residence, with all-new horrors eager to be unwrapped, but will you survive this silent night.

In addition to The Residence: Home For The Holidays returning, Ms. Stranglewood is back for more haunts this year, and has something sinister waiting behind every corner.

The Forgotten: Uprising Haunted House is back this year, and its been re-vamped!!

A year has passed, and lately more and more people have been going missing. The great battle has begun, and the only way to survive is to be brave, fearless, and survive the Night.

Making a return is Witch of the Woods.

The Witch is back, and just as wicked as ever. Curiosity has brought many travelers into this dark forest, but only bone-chilling stories and dying screams make their way out. With each step deeper into the woods, the prospect of survival quickly fades as demonic disciples hunt wandering intruders through their abandoned village.

Coming to Howl-O-Scream this year is an all new scare zone, Big Ed's Demolition Derby, which features a rather sinister Big Ed!

Step into the twisted and adrenaline-fueled world of Big Ed's Demolition Derby. He has pulled together some of the roughest, toughest, and meanest baddies from all over Howl-O-Scream and brought them here to compete— but there’s always room for some surprise guests. Step up and see how long you can survive and navigate this automotive nightmare.

A brand new scare zone for 2023 is Sin City Zombies,

On the outskirts of the Vegas strip lies a small town that is home to some of the best entertainers to ever live, and is overrun by zombies who run rampant.

Try your luck and hope your number wins because this is one town you don’t want to lose in.

This years Howl-O-Scream will see a brand new haunted house, D.H. Baggums, Circus of Fear.

Come one, come all, to the most terrifying show you’ve ever seen! D.H. Baggum brings you all his monstrosities that are sure to make your spine tingle and your blood run cold!

As unsuspecting patrons walked the midway, D.H. would capture them and take them backstage to carry out his evil plan. as you wander the midway, watch out for D.H. and his crew. don’t get distracted by the magic— you might just be the next FREAK to take the stage!

Are you brave enough to be amongst the first to experience the circus of fear?

Grab your tickets now, before it's too late!!

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.

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.

Howl-O-Scream is intended for a mature audience. This event contains intense adult content such as violence, gore, and blood. Oh yes it does...

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