- Darkheart's Fear Fair – Step right up, lay your money down - the carnival is back in town! These sideshow freaks need fresh meat, and they're asking for a volunteer.
- Mortuary – Business has never been better at the Reaper and Grimm Mortuary. What's their secret? Instead of waiting for bodies to come to them, they're coming for you.Back by popular demand, some of the most demented houses of years past have been brought back to life.

These revamped favorites are sure to leave first-time visitors and die-hard fans alike begging for mercy… and screaming for more:

- Escape From Insanity: Lockdown – Order has returned to the Sunny Meadows asylum in the form of D.A.D. – The Department of Asylum Detainment – and the inmates are learning: You don't want to make D.A.D. mad.

When you brave Howl-O-Scream, even the sidewalks aren't safe from the terrors of the night. Four scare zones will keep visitors wondering what may creep up behind them as they explore 335 acres of fright:

- (NEW!) Beware! - You may have made it "over the river," but the walk "through the woods" is going to be a little tougher. These trees don't much like being bothered, and the creatures that live amidst their branches are getting hungry. Your "once upon a time" is about to run out.
- Garden of the Cursed – Creeping vines stretch out their leaves to grab at you, and stone statues return your stare. What black magic has taken over this grisly garden?
- Agony Express – Be sure to have your ticket ready - when that whistle blows, you better be aboard or you'll be left behind. Even if you make it to the train, you might not make it out alive, but in this terrifying train yard, you'll have to decide which is worse.
- Sliderz! – You've got to stay on your toes if you're going to keep your
feet under you – these guys strike first and ask questions later.

After taking on coasters-in-the-dark favorites such as Montu, Gwazi and Kumba, you can catch your breath at two spooky live shows:

- (NEW!) DepRAVEd Reality - Scream! You're on Depraved TV, the
most outrageous reality show on television. Forget living with strangers
or finding true love – you're here to put some famous faces through
the wringer and punish them for ruining television as we know it. Lock in your vote, and help determine the shocking conclusion.
- Fiends – Is there a doctor in the house? When Dr. Freakenstein and
his sultry servants start operating, you never know who will end up
on the table.

And if there's one thing worse than being terrified, it's being terrified on an empty stomach. Two V.I.P. dining options give guest the opportunity to eat, drink and be scary with early access to Howl-O-Scream's haunted attractions:

- Fright Feast – Create a custom scare and seal your own doom! Fill up
on your favorites from the frightful buffet, help determine the finale for a private showing of Depraved Reality, and be the first to brave our haunted houses and scare zones as you head into the darkness a half-hour early.

- Fiends Monster Party - When Dr. Freakenstein's hosting the party, you have to wonder whether the finger foods really involve fingers. But with his wicked vixens stopping by to mingle, you're sure to be in good "spirits" when you head out for a half-hour of V.I.P. access to haunted houses and scare zones.

Howl-O-Scream is open select Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights during October: Oct. 1, 2, 8, 9, 14-16, 21-24, and 28-31. Freaky Preview lets guests take a stab at the eerie event a week early on Sept. 25 for discounted rates. Operating hours are 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays, Sundays and Freaky Preview. Friday and Saturday hours are 7:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

General admission is $53.95 plus tax, with special savings available to Busch Gardens Passport members and guests opting for in-park upgrades. Additional savings and special offers are also available on advance purchases made at buschgardens.com or AAA locations.

Can't wait to meet your fate? Howl-O-Scream tour packages let you skip the lines and get right to the screaming. Three levels of terrifying special treatment include no-wait access to haunted houses and chilling thrill rides, reserved show seating and your own personal Ghoul Guide. A "last meal" is also included with some tour packages.

And this year, teen visitors can feel the fright all night! Howl-O-Scream sleepovers give 7th –10th graders the creepy V.I.P. treatment with chaperoned front-of-line haunted house access, "creatures of the night" animal interactions, two freaky meals and in-park accommodations at the Mzinga Lodge. You'll be too scared to sleep!

Event may be too intense for young children. Parental discretion is advised. No costumes are allowed. Howl-O-Scream is a separate ticketed night event, and operating hours are subject to change without notice. For guest information on Howl-O-Scream, call 1-888-800-5447 or log onto buschgardens.com.

NEW THIS YEAR!
Do you have what it takes to survive three all-new haunted houses?
- 'Til Death Do Us Part – This blushing bride is out for blood, still seeking revenge for a wedding day scarred by murder. The reception has lasted a century – and now you're invited.
- Corporate Nightmare – You should have left at five, because after dark, the evil that fills this office starts working overtime. At Blatty and Blair, we handle acquisitions and repossessions – and stealing your soul is standard operating procedure. But there's no need to punch the time clock… you won't be leaving.
- Chaos! – As the macabre masterpieces in this gruesome 3-D gallery
pull you deeper into madness, you'll wonder if what they say is true – maybe
life does imitate art.