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Tampa Halloween Park Admission

TourTruth score 7.4 out of 10

AverageTop 34% in Tampa

17 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Tampa
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore haunted houses, scare zones, live shows, and open rides after dark at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Howl-O-Scream 2026.

About this tour

When darkness falls over Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Howl-O-Scream turns the park into a night of haunted houses, roaming horrors, and rides beneath the Florida sky. This separately ticketed Halloween event is designed for a mature audience, with intense adult content including violence, gore, and blood.

Make your way through haunted houses and scare zones where unexpected frights and roaming hordes can appear around any corner. Pause for live entertainment, including the Fiends monster dance party, then take on open attractions and coasters in the dark. Some popular rides are scheduled to operate, weather permitting, and all open Howl-O-Scream attractions are included with admission.

Your ticket covers one event-night visit between Sept. 4 and Nov. 1, 2026. The event runs from 17:00 to 24:00; daytime park admission is not included or required, and parking costs extra. Step into Tampa’s Halloween fright fest and see how many scares you can handle at Howl-O-Scream.

Highlights

  • Explore haunted houses filled with unexpected scares
  • Navigate scare zones where roaming hordes lurk
  • Catch live shows, including the Fiends monster dance party
  • Ride open coasters and attractions in the dark

What's included

Included

  • Entry to Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
  • Entry to all open Howl-O-Scream attractions

Not included

  • Parking; general car parking starts at $30
  • Daytime admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

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Important information

  • Intended for a mature audience; content includes violence, gore, and blood
  • Children under 18 are admitted, but there is no discounted child rate
  • No costumes are allowed
  • Valid for one visit on any event night from Sept. 4 to Nov. 1, 2026
  • Event hours are 17:00–24:00
  • Some popular rides will operate during the event, weather permitting; daytime admission is separate and not required

Frequently asked questions

Is daytime park admission included?

No. Howl-O-Scream requires a separate ticket, and daytime admission is neither included nor required.

When is howl-o-scream 2026?

Your ticket is valid for one visit on any event night from Sept. 4 to Nov. 1, 2026.

What are the event hours?

The event runs from 17:00 to 24:00.

Can children attend?

Guests under 18 are admitted, but the event is intended for a mature audience and has no discounted child rate.

Are costumes allowed?

No. Costumes are not allowed.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. GetYourGuide rates it 4.69 from 17 reviews. We place that rating among all GetYourGuide ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.4. Top 34% in Tampa means it ranks in the top 34% of tours in Tampa by this score.

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