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Did you attend SeaWorld Orlando’s Howl-O-Scream event last year? If you did, I am sure you had fun (and were terrified!).
After all, this event was the #1 Best Theme Park Halloween Event in the United States for 2023! That’s a pretty big accomplishment given how many great after-hours Halloween events there are in the US!
Now, if you didn’t attend last year, don’t worry. It’s back this year, and it should be even bigger and better! After all, this year there are three new haunted houses, four new scare zones, and two new themed bars!
Just consider all this event has to offer.
So now I want to tell you about all the fun things at this event. And then I’ll tell how you can save money here!
When Does Howl-O-Scream Take Place?
Howl-O-Scream takes place at night after the park closes. It takes place on select nights. It begins on September 5, 2025. The last day of the event is November 1, 2025.
Is Howl-O-Scream For Everyone?
Children are allowed in Howl-O-Scream. But please be aware that there is a lot of violence, gore, blood, and just material that may be too intense for a lot of kids. You know your child best. This may not scare your kid and they’ll be fine. But this may be an event you’ll want to skip.
If you are looking for a more kid-friendly Halloween attraction at SeaWorld, consider taking your kid to SeaWorld Orlando’s Halloween Spooktacular.
Haunted Houses
There are haunted houses you can walk through that all have different theming and backstories. They are really more like haunted mazes.
If you want to make sure you get to do each maze and have time to do everything else during your night, consider buying a Fear Pass. The Fear Pass lets you skip the line once at one of the five haunted houses. This can especially come in handy on a popular night like a Saturday or Halloween. You can also purchase a Front Line Fear Pass which allows you to skip the line at each of the five haunted houses.
You can buy your Front Line Fear Pass here. And keep reading to learn about each haunted house!
We know about four of the haunted houses that will be at the 2025 Howl-O-Scream. When we know about the last one, we will tell you more details!
Water’s Edge Wellness Center
This is haunted house was all new last year, but is back this year by popular demand. Water’s Edge Wellness Center was once a center on the Central Lake where people would visit to feel peace and rejuvenation. Now it is a place of mystery and dark secrets – very dark secrets. The lines between the living and the dead are blurred here. Can you make it through?
Farm 51
This fan favorite haunted house is also back by popular demand. It finds guests smack in the middle of nowhere at an abandoned farmhouse. Except…you’re not alone. It appears extraterrestrial beings have also stumbled upon this farmhouse. Their spaceship has crash landed, and they are not looking to make friends. Quite the opposite…
The Rave Yard
The Rave Yard is brand new this year! Here, you’ll find a rave, but it’s not your typical rave. After all, most raves don’t feature the risen dead who want to party…forever. The consequences of this rave could be far more serious than any rave you’ve ever imagined before.
The Collector’s Curse
This brand new haunted house takes place in a lavish estate. Except, this not like any estate you’ve ever been in before. No, the host, The Collector, is quite mysterious. And the estate sale going on here holds a very sinister secret. A secret that involves a twisted underworld of monstrous mutations and cursed creations. This is one secret you will not want be part of!
Scare Zones
Scare zones are outside areas of the park you can walk through and get, well, scared. They often involve actors walking through dressed up in costume, scaring you.
This can be incredibly thrilling and is part of the fun. But if you scare a bit too easily like me, you might not want an actor walking up and scaring you. But sometimes you need to walk through a scare zone to get to another part of the park.
In that case, you can purchase a No Boo Necklace. When the actors see you are wearing it, they should leave you alone. Now, this does not guarantee an absolute scare-free experience. Sometimes, actors do make mistakes and you can still get startled. But for the most part, this does work.
But for those of you who like being scared, it’s time to get excited reading about each scare zone. Because like the haunted houses, they all have different theming.
There will be six different scare zones this year at Howl-O-Scream. We will tell you about the three scare zones that have been announced and will give you more detail about the rest of them once we know more information.
Cannibal Harbor
I think the name of this returning scare zone says it all. This scare zone is only for the brave!
Blood Light District
Here’s another returning favorite scare zone where the sinister creatures who roam the street will tempt your deepest desires.
Woodrot Hollow
Woodrot Hollow is a brand new scare zone set in a swamp where, legend has it, a creature made of moss, mud, moss & rage has emerged.
Shows
In addition to the haunted houses and scare zones, Howl-O-Scream has a show that is not only entertaining but fit the Halloween atmosphere!
Monster Stomp
Have you ever seen a musical starring Jack the Ripper? Well, then, don’t you think now is the time? Enjoy percussion, singing, and dancing in this modern rock and rhythm spectacular.
Themed Bar Experiences
After all these scares, you’re going to want to grab a drink. And you can – at one of the themed bar experiences at the event! These are pop-up bar experiences that add to the mood of the evening.
There are five interactive bars this year. Here are the ones we know about:
- Space Gate 3 (new!)
- Tormented
- CarnEvil Curiosities
Rides
A fun thing about visiting Howl-O-Scream is that you get to do roller coasters at night. This makes riding your favorite roller coasters a totally different experience. Rides you can do at Howl-O-Scream include Manta, Mako, the Surf Coaster! Infinity Falls is especially cool at night.
And you know how I menitoned could buy a Front Line Fear Pass earlier? Well, the Front Line Fear Extreme gets you more than just skip-the-line priviliges at the haunted houses. But you also get to skip the line at roller coasters,too! You can buy a Front Line Extreme Pass here.
Additional Information
Please note that costumes are not allowed for the event.
There is a separate Howl-O-Scream entrance for this event. It’s going to be located to the right of the main entrance. If you were already in SeaWorld before Howl-O-Scream, you’ll be able to enter through a specific part of the park. There will be an area, too, where you can wait while the park is transformed into Howl-O-Scream.
Bags measuring larger than 8” x 5”, including purses and backpacks, are not permitted through the dedicated Howl-O-Scream entrance. Normal bag policies apply for guests already inside the park who are also attending Howl-O-Scream. The reason for this is to help make sure the line doesn’t get too long for Howl-O-Scream given bag checks.
There are exceptions to this policy for medically necessary items after proper inspection. If you have any medically necessary item, then you should carry them in a clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag that’s not any larger than 12” x 6” x 12”.
Similarly, diapers can be carried in clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags. These bags just can’t be larger than 12” x 6” x 12”.
Flash photography is not permitted at Howl-O-Scream.
All our haunted houses are ADA compliant and wheelchair accessible. But having said that, there are some tight corners to turn. So you might want to transfer to a standard (non-motorized) wheelchair to tour the haunted houses. Transfer chairs are available at the beginning of each haunted house.
Discounted Tickets
Unlike other SeaWorld holiday events (like their Christmas celebration or Mardi Gras event), Howl-O-Scream is a separate ticket event. Luckily, there are multiple ticket options – and even better, a lot of these tickets are currently on sale!
We tell you how to get these discounted Howl-O-Scream tickets here.