Featured Shows & Events

• Howl-O-Scream

  Take on terrifying haunted houses & roaming hordes during Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

  For select nights in the fall, there is nowhere to hide at Howl-O-Scream. Designed to terrify, Busch Gardens’ haunted houses will return with a vengeance, but the scares don’t stop there. 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.

• Christmas Town

  Experience the joy and wonder of the holiday season at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's Christmas Town.

  This event runs select dates from November through December and features extended hours, holiday shows, millions of lights, and delectable culinary selections. There is so much to experience and see during Christmas Town such as Rudolph's^® Winter Wonderland and Santa's House. Photo opportunities are around every corner: the enchanting twinkling light tunnel leading into Stanleyville, Ice and Poinsettia princesses along pathways, and playful penguins at the holiday-themed Penguin Point.

• Summer Nights

  Big Thrills, Bright Nights!

  Experience endless energy and thrilling rides from day into night at Summer Nights.

  As the sun goes down, the party heats up at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay during Summer Nights. Explore the park after dark with extended park hours every night. Dance the night away at themed party zones throughout the park and take on Florida’s top thrill rides in the dark.