| Howl-O-Scream | |
|---|---|
 Entrance sign from Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in 2003 | |
| Genre | Halloween |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Busch Gardens Williamsburg SeaWorld San Antonio SeaWorld Orlando SeaWorld San Diego |
| Inaugurated | 1999 |
| Website | Official website |
Howl-O-Scream is an annual Halloween seasonal event owned and operated by United Parks & Resorts, that occurs during the month of October at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, SeaWorld San Antonio, and as of recently began at SeaWorld Orlando and SeaWorld San Diego. The parks remain operational during the day and transition to Howl-O-Scream at night. The event features haunted houses, "scare zones", and live entertainment.
The event at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida, primarily competes with Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights, both of which are known for their grotesque and macabre-themed haunted houses and scare zones. Howl-O-Scream contains intense adult content such as violence, gore and blood and sexual innuendo. As such, it is not intended for children.
While this event is intended for adults only, individuals under the age of 18 are admitted to the event, however, the event is not recommended for children under the age of 13.[1][2]