NOTE: This thread is for confirmed information about Busch Gardens Tampa's Howl-O-Scream 2014.
For rumors and related discussion, please go to the rumors thread.
Official 2014 Howl-O-Scream Tampa Site
Howl-O-Scream will be returning for the 2014 season on 18 select nights, beginning Friday, September 26th and ending on Saturday, November 1st. The first official details, mostly regarding dates and pricing options, were released on July 22nd.
Theme:
This year's Howl-O-Scream theme, Cursed, is being shared by all three parks that hold the event (BGT, BGW and SeaWorld San Antonio). The basis of the theme is an original song produced for the event, where guests who hear it are cursed. The only way to break the curse is to survive a night at Howl-O-Scream 2014!
At Busch Gardens Tampa, guests will have no choice but to listen to the song as they enter the park, where a myriad of speakers and old radios will be playing the tune.
Dates:
See HOS website for calendar. Each event night, it will run 7:30 p.m. until 1 a.m.
Freaky Preview Weekend returns on Friday & Saturday September 26th & 27th. Platinum Pass Members receive free admission this weekend.
The following week begins normal operation Thursday - Saturdays through November 1st. In addition, Howl-O-Scream will operate on Sunday, October 19th.
Tickets:
To purchase tickets, visit the Howl-O-Scream site.
Haunted Houses:
Dead Fall - NEW
The ghosts of long lost memories reach into the present and will NOT be forgotten! These spirits from the past lurk in the shadows of this Victorian garden and greenhouse, longing to drag unsuspecting guests into their world.
Zombie Containment Unit - NEW
Three years after the undead invasion, there has been a containment failure in Z.C.U.15. Zombies have escaped in search of flesh, and you’re the next target. Armed with only a Z.E.D. (Zombie Eradication Device), it’s up to you to hold off an undead mob in this interactive zombie hunting experience.
This house is NOT included in any front of the line passes, but is included in all admissions.
Death Water Bayou
Deep in the bayou the Voodoo Queen mystically transforms lost wanderers into her minions of evil with black magic. Here, her night servants roam with a zombie-like hunger and seek to grow her collection. The darkest evils lurk in shadows. Get out before you fall victim to her spell.
The BASEMENT
From Momma’s secret ingredient to Granny’s bone-ground flour, Momma’s Meats’ award-winning recipe has always been a family affair that’s only created in the BASEMENT. Escape the depths of the BASEMENT before she turns you into the secret sauce! She always said it took blood, sweat and tears!
Circus of Superstition: The Final Act
You’ve tried to avoid black cats and sidewalk cracks, but all those years of bad luck caught up with you! Surviving the terrorizing surprises of Circus of Superstition: The Final Act will take more than luck as you try to escape this whole new dimension of fear.
Blood Asylum
As lightning rages and thunder crashes outside, “The Creature” escapes from his holding cell in a high-security asylum for the criminally insane. Now this sadistic deviant is running rampant, skinning his former cellmates and turning the mental hospital into his own torture chamber. This serial killer’s bloody playground will drive you out of your mind with fear.
Zombie Mortuary
No one remembers how the epidemic started, but now, the undead terrors infest this small town funeral home and feed on the fresh flesh and brains of mortuary mourners to satisfy their insatiable hunger. Avoid the walking dead or you may find yourself deeper than six feet under.
The Experiment
Researchers have devised some new ways to challenge your fear tolerance and mental endurance in this interactive Experiment. “Test subjects” endure psychological tests in this exclusive study, pushing the limits of the human body and putting them face-to-face with their worst nightmares. How far is too far in study of fear? Will you survive The Experiment?
Note: The Experiment is a unique, interactive experience that challenges your threshold for fear for an additional fee. Reservations are required, and each reservation can accommodate you and up to three additional “test subjects.” Pass Member discount does not apply. Not included with any other VIP tour or upgrade product. Howl-O-Scream 2014 admission is required, but not included. The Experiment admission for the first test subject starts at $50. Each additional test subject is $10.
For rumors and related discussion, please go to the rumors thread.
Official 2014 Howl-O-Scream Tampa Site
Howl-O-Scream will be returning for the 2014 season on 18 select nights, beginning Friday, September 26th and ending on Saturday, November 1st. The first official details, mostly regarding dates and pricing options, were released on July 22nd.
Theme:
This year's Howl-O-Scream theme, Cursed, is being shared by all three parks that hold the event (BGT, BGW and SeaWorld San Antonio). The basis of the theme is an original song produced for the event, where guests who hear it are cursed. The only way to break the curse is to survive a night at Howl-O-Scream 2014!
At Busch Gardens Tampa, guests will have no choice but to listen to the song as they enter the park, where a myriad of speakers and old radios will be playing the tune.
Dates:
See HOS website for calendar. Each event night, it will run 7:30 p.m. until 1 a.m.
Freaky Preview Weekend returns on Friday & Saturday September 26th & 27th. Platinum Pass Members receive free admission this weekend.
The following week begins normal operation Thursday - Saturdays through November 1st. In addition, Howl-O-Scream will operate on Sunday, October 19th.
Tickets:
To purchase tickets, visit the Howl-O-Scream site.
Haunted Houses:
Dead Fall - NEW
The ghosts of long lost memories reach into the present and will NOT be forgotten! These spirits from the past lurk in the shadows of this Victorian garden and greenhouse, longing to drag unsuspecting guests into their world.
Zombie Containment Unit - NEW
Three years after the undead invasion, there has been a containment failure in Z.C.U.15. Zombies have escaped in search of flesh, and you’re the next target. Armed with only a Z.E.D. (Zombie Eradication Device), it’s up to you to hold off an undead mob in this interactive zombie hunting experience.
This house is NOT included in any front of the line passes, but is included in all admissions.
Death Water Bayou
Deep in the bayou the Voodoo Queen mystically transforms lost wanderers into her minions of evil with black magic. Here, her night servants roam with a zombie-like hunger and seek to grow her collection. The darkest evils lurk in shadows. Get out before you fall victim to her spell.
The BASEMENT
From Momma’s secret ingredient to Granny’s bone-ground flour, Momma’s Meats’ award-winning recipe has always been a family affair that’s only created in the BASEMENT. Escape the depths of the BASEMENT before she turns you into the secret sauce! She always said it took blood, sweat and tears!
Circus of Superstition: The Final Act
You’ve tried to avoid black cats and sidewalk cracks, but all those years of bad luck caught up with you! Surviving the terrorizing surprises of Circus of Superstition: The Final Act will take more than luck as you try to escape this whole new dimension of fear.
Blood Asylum
As lightning rages and thunder crashes outside, “The Creature” escapes from his holding cell in a high-security asylum for the criminally insane. Now this sadistic deviant is running rampant, skinning his former cellmates and turning the mental hospital into his own torture chamber. This serial killer’s bloody playground will drive you out of your mind with fear.
Zombie Mortuary
No one remembers how the epidemic started, but now, the undead terrors infest this small town funeral home and feed on the fresh flesh and brains of mortuary mourners to satisfy their insatiable hunger. Avoid the walking dead or you may find yourself deeper than six feet under.
The Experiment
Researchers have devised some new ways to challenge your fear tolerance and mental endurance in this interactive Experiment. “Test subjects” endure psychological tests in this exclusive study, pushing the limits of the human body and putting them face-to-face with their worst nightmares. How far is too far in study of fear? Will you survive The Experiment?
Note: The Experiment is a unique, interactive experience that challenges your threshold for fear for an additional fee. Reservations are required, and each reservation can accommodate you and up to three additional “test subjects.” Pass Member discount does not apply. Not included with any other VIP tour or upgrade product. Howl-O-Scream 2014 admission is required, but not included. The Experiment admission for the first test subject starts at $50. Each additional test subject is $10.
