The Residence: Home For The Holidays is making a haunting return to Howl-O-Scream in Tampa

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has revealed that another favorite house is returning to this years spooky season event, 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!

Howl-O-Scream returns to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, on select nights from September 8 through October 31, 2023, with the event once again taking over the entire park, with haunted houses, scare zones, sinister shows and more.

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, Busch Gardens have already revealed that Ms. Stranglewood is back for more haunts this year, and has something sinister waiting behind every corner.

Also 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.

Another 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.

In addition to the two returning haunted houses already announced, 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!!

Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream returns in full force, taking over the entire park with haunted houses, scare zones, sinister shows and more.

Unspeakable horror lives in every dark corner, including on Busch Gardens’ pulse-pounding thrill rides. Howl-O-Scream is bringing fear to the next level and once you’re in there’s nothing to fear but everything.

Haunted Houses

Dark minds have been brewing new ways to terrify those brave enough to enter our sinister haunted houses with new unsuspecting scares.

Check back soon to see what will be unleashed at Howl-O-Scream 2023.

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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