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Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
- When
- (On now through November 1)
- Where
- Williamsburg, VA
- Date source
- Organizer site · buschgardens.com
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About this event
Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Williamsburg is a nightly Halloween takeover included with park admission, aimed at adults and not a fit for young children. Guests get five haunted houses, five Terror-Tories scare zones, four sinister shows, and night rides on the park's record-breaking coasters. Six BOOze bars fuel the night. Families who want something milder can pick Halloween Spooktacular, the silly daytime option on the same grounds.
Our take: Stay for the coasters after dark if you already have park admission, and skip costumes, which are not allowed once Howl-O-Scream is underway.
Parking
No costumes. Included with park admission. Not recommended for young children; parental discretion advised.
Good to know
Starts at 6 p.m. through park close on select nights.
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