SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream 2023: Your Ultimate Guide to Heart-Pounding Thrills and Bone-Chilling Delights!
Orlando is known for its incredible year-round seasonal events, and one of the biggest events in Orlando this fall will be the SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream.
Howl-O-Scream is Central Florida’s newest Halloween event and is returning to SeaWorld Orlando for its third year. This haunted event will be a “screaming” good time for guests who dare to visit!
What is SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream?
Howl-O-Scream is a seasonal, scary, after-hours event full of Scare-Zones and Haunted Houses for older teens and adults. They have spooky specialty dining, drinks, attractions, and shows. This event is intended for mature audiences and does contain adult content such as violence, gore, and blood. While SeaWorld is known as a family-friendly theme park, Howl-O-Scream is an event for those 14 and up who don’t fright easily. (In other words, on a spectrum of Scooby Doo to Stephen King, this is on the Stephen King end!)
The theme of SeaWorld Orlando’s Howl-O-Scream 2023 is Sirens. Ghastly creatures from the depths of the sea, Sirens are known for their seductive allure. One must beware of these entrancing figures, for behind their beauty, they lure victims with their spell-binding voices, casting bewitchment on sailors and explorers. And what happens to those who are caught by the Sirens’ snare? Well, you best be careful so as not to find out!
Frost and her sister Flame are two of the main Sirens you must take care to avoid during your visit to the Howl-O-Scream…
When is Howl-O-Scream?
SeaWorld Orlando’s Howl-O-Scream 2023 will be held on select nights from September 8th through October 31st. During September, the event will be held Friday-Sunday nights, and in October, Howl-O-Scream will be held Thursday-Sunday nights. The event opens at 7:00 pm each night and closes at midnight. Howl-O-Scream Orlando will be held on the following nights:
- September 8th, 9th, 10th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 29th, and 30th
- October 1st, 6th, 7th, 8th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, and 31st
SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream Admission Pricing and Tickets
SeaWorld Orlando’s Howl-O-Scream is an after-hours event and a separately ticketed event. Your ticket into Howl-O-Scream does not include a daytime admission ticket to SeaWorld Orlando. Purchasing tickets ahead of the season can save you up to 70% off ticket prices. Those are savings worth screaming for! Annual Passholders and Fun Card Passholders also get an extra discount on single-night admission tickets. SeaWorld Orlando has many great options to enter this Halloween season. (Or is that just the beckoning of the Sirens we hear??)
Single-Night Ticket
A single-night ticket gets you into the SeaWorld Orlando’s Howl-O-Scream event for one night during the 2023 season. The single-night tickets are typically $114.99 each. Purchasing your tickets early can come with significant savings; if you buy your pass early enough, they are 70% off, making the tickets $39.99.
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Unlimited Admission Ticket
Do you love a good scare and want to visit Howl-O-Scream repeatedly? SeaWorld Orlando offers guests an Unlimited Admission Ticket, allowing guests to visit the event multiple nights. There are two versions of this ticket, one with all Howl-O-Scream dates included and one with block-out dates. The Unlimited Visits Ticket with no block-out dates typically costs $180.99, but purchasing early can save you big at only $109.99 each. The Unlimited Visits Ticket with block-out dates usually sells for $164.99, but buying early means you’ll get them on sale for $89.99 each. If you choose the pass with block-out dates, admission is not valid for Saturday night events.
Twice The Terror
If you plan on visiting Howl-O-Scream in Orlando and in Tampa, you can purchase a one-night pass to Howl-O-Scream SeaWorld Orlando and Howl-O-Scream Busch Gardens. This pass typically costs 192.99, but purchasing early can save you over 50%. Are you looking to visit Busch Gardens and SeaWorld Orlando’s Howl-O-Scream events more than once? They also have Twice The Terror Unlimited Admission Tickets available for $274.99, and purchasing the tickets early can save you 40% off that price.
Group Tickets
Gather your group and face the horror of Howl-O-Scream with a group of 15 or more people and save big on your visit! (They say there’s safety in numbers, but we’re not sure if this rule applies to Sirens… It’s worth a try, right?) Prices start at $114.99 but cost $32.99, with a group of 15 more purchasing together and buying early.
Front Line Fear Tickets
You can purchase Front Line Fear tickets to save time and skip the lines of the five haunted houses. You can also add attractions and reserved seating to the Howl-O-Screams show Monster Stomp with a Front Line Fear Extreme ticket.
What to Do at SeaWorld Orlando Howl O Scream
For brave mortals looking to face Sirens, ghosts, and ghouls this Halloween season, Howl-O-Scream has many attractions, shows, scare zones, and haunted houses to frighten even the most intrepid adventurers!
Scare Zones
One of the spookiest areas in SeaWorld Orlando Howl O Scream is the “Scare Zones.” The spooks and specters are not just in the Haunted Houses and Shows, but rather throughout the park, with designated areas sure to scare you silly! Each Scare Zone has a different theme, with different Sirens and creatures hiding in the shadows, waiting to terrify passersby. You may encounter fog, things lurking from below, and truly eerie sound effects. Can you make it through without screaming??
Howl-O-Scream Houses
SeaWorld Orlando’s Howl-O-Scream will have five haunted houses for those who dare to enter this year. Each Haunted House will have a different theme and twists and turns to walk through. As of writing, the house theme have not been announced, but we are some of last year’s houses, such as Sirens of the Seas and Dead Vines-Root of All Evil, make their way back to Howl-O-Scream.
Shows
SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream has exclusive seasonal shows, including rock show Monster Stomp in Slasher Alley. This electrifying show is back by popular demand and stars Jack the Ripper. This show is frighteningly entertaining, with dancing and singing that will have you hanging onto the edge of your seat!
Attractions
Most of the rides and attractions at SeaWorld Orlando will be open for guests to ride while at Howl-O-Scream. Rides typically have shorter wait times during the event because of the Haunted Houses and special events. If you love roller coasters, this is a perfect time to ride with a shorter line!
Tips to Enhance Your Experience
- Bring Adults Only – SeaWorld Orlando’s Howl-O-Scream is an event geared towards adults and turns this fun, family-friendly park into a horror party at night. There will be blood, gore, and frights throughout the park that are not for kids or the faint of heart.
- Visit on a Weekday – Weekends, especially Saturday nights, are the most crowded nights for Howl-O-Scream. You can find shorter wait times for lines and less of a crowd if you choose off-peak nights such as Thursday nights and Sunday nights.
- Wear Comfortable Shoes – SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream covers most of the SeaWorld Orlando Park, and you will be on your feet for most of the night. Whether you are waiting in line or walking across the park, wearing comfortable shoes will ensure you have a good time and don’t leave early from blisters.
- Don’t Leave Once You’re in The Park – There is no re-entry to SeaWorld Orlando’s Howl-O-Scream. Once you are in the park, you cannot get back in using your ticket if you exit.
- No Boo Necklace – If you want to attend but don’t want to be too scared, purchase a “No Boo Necklace.” This necklace has a flashing light that informs creatures lurking in the Scare Zones to not scare you. These necklaces do not work in Haunted Houses, and the flash must be turned off while inside.
- Purchase Tickets Early – Purchasing tickets early can save you up to 70% off regular admission prices. If you know you are going to be going, go ahead and purchase your tickets ASAP.
Have you visited SeaWorld Orlando’s Howl-O-Scream? Let us know how you handled the fright of the night in the comments below!
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