• Busch Gardens is offering a flash sale for Howl-O-Scream through Sept. 1 for guests looking for a fright this fall.
• New haunted experiences this year include M.A.R.S. and The Pestilence.
• Front Line Passes are also available for those looking to skip the line at Howl-O-Scream.
• Howl-O-Scream 2025 runs from Sept. 5 to Nov. 5.

TAMPA, FL – Guests planning to attend Busch Gardens’ Howl-O-Scream, Tampa Bay’s Most Frightening Halloween Event, can start by saving big on event tickets during the Howl-O-Scream flash sale. Howl-O-Scream runs select nights from Sept. 5 through Nov. 2. The limited-time offer, available now and only until Sept. 1, provides guests with a free one-time Howl-O-Scream Quick Queue, redeemable at any of the event’s five haunted houses, with tickets as low as $49.99. Tickets are available online at howloscreamtampa.com.

Busch Gardens Pass Member Howl-O-Scream Discounts

Busch Gardens Pass Members can partake in an exclusive in-park Any Night Ticket for $30 when they purchase two or more starting Friday, Aug. 29 and available only through the end of Labor Day weekend 2025. Available only at Busch Gardens’ Guest Relations.

This year, guests can confront their darkest fears with new, spine-chilling haunted experiences like M.A.R.S. and The Pestilence, plus the thrilling stage shows, “The Reckoning” and Cirque-X-Scream. Guests can also indulge in sinister bites such as “Black Widow Sliders”, “Slaughter Dogs” and “Zombie Fingers” and crafted cocktails that promise a taste of terror.

For guests seeking the ultimate Howl-O-Scream experience, Front Line Fear passes are the perfect way to skip the lines and gain access to all five haunted houses. For extreme fans, a Front-Line Fear Extreme pass provides access to all haunted houses in addition to providing front-of-line access to Busch Gardens’ roller coasters. Front Line Fear passes start at $69.99.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay theme park offers 300 acres of attractions based on exotic explorations around the world. Busch Gardens is a unique blend of thrilling rides, an AZA accredited zoo with over 16,000 animals representing more than 200 species, and seasonal events all year providing unrivaled experiences for guests of every age.

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