Not to be outdone by the other parks, Busch Gardens, Tampa, is hosting it's annual Howl-o-Scream bash. It started on 27 September and is featured every Thursday through Saturday night between now and Halloween. There will be haunted houses such as Circus of Superstition, House of Blood, and Nevermore (my favorite because I'm an Edgar Allan Poe nut).
This year features scare zones highlighting 13 years of this event where a lot of scenes and characters from past years converge to give the right effect. Also featured are Howl-o-Scream Shop of Horrors and Club XIII where the adults can party away the night.
Tickets can be purchased several ways. There's always the gate price - don't do that!. At $79.99 you're paying mini-bar prices. On-line tickets are $54.99 and Pass Members get in for $34.99. See how fast the price goes down? There is also a Promo to check out at your participating Taco Bell, Applebee's or Walgreen's carrying Fanta products and I believe the price with the promo is $44.95.
Included in your admission price are all the great Busch Gardens rides and shows. The event starts at 7:00 pm and goes until 2:00 am. If you want front line access you can get access to a variety of houses, shows, and other exclusive offers but be careful. It's like ordering drinks and appetizers at a restaurant - you can double your initial investment very quickly. I sometimes get the advance passes to events but usually I figure I'm there for the night and not in a hurry anyway so I don't usually bother.
Visit www.howloscream.com/Tampa for all the details and view some cool pics and video. It's definitely worth it for a memorable Halloween celebration.
