Score tickets now for Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's Howl-O-Scream for just $41.99

Horror fans can enjoy one of the season’s lowest prices during Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's MAYhem Flash Sale, but you gotta hurry, this offer disappears May 10!

Tampa Bay horror fans can once again step into Tampa Bay’s most terrifying Halloween event this year, where fear takes over every corner of the park.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's 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.

This separately ticketed event features spine-tingling scare zones, menacing haunted houses, and heart-pounding thrill rides in the dark.

This year, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's Howl-O-Scream will take place on select evenings from September 4 through November 1, and right now Howl-O-Scream is stirring up early screams with its MAYhem Flash Sale, offering any night admission for just $41.99. Pass Members can unlock additional savings with tickets starting at only $36.99.

A minimum purchase of two tickets is required for these offers. Available limited time, the MAYhem Sale gives best ticket prices of the season before the screams begin.

This limited-time offer unlocks access to:

• Haunted houses filled with twisted storylines and terrifying surprises lurking in the dark

• Immersive scare zones crawling with creatures around every corner

• Thrill rides running after dark for pulse-pounding nighttime rides

• Roaming hordes of scare actors delivering frights without warning

• Themed bars and specialty cocktails for guests 21+

• Select live entertainment and limited-time food and beverage offerings

Discover the latest theme park news and updates from Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando, LEGOLAND Florida, and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

This year, Howl-O-Scream Orlando will feature:

• 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 at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay takes fear to the next level. Once you enter, there’s nothing left to fear… except everything.

Howl-O-Scream Tampa Bay takes place select nights, September 4 through Npvember 1, 2026

from 7 pm. – Midnigh.

Secure your Howl-O-Scream Tampa Bay tickets now — before the darkness (and prices) rise. Get tickets if you dare: https://buschgardens.com/tampa/events/howl-o-scream/

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