Halloween Harvest Coming To Busch Gardens Tampa Bay This Fall

TAMPA, FL – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is launching a family-friendly event this fall called Halloween Harvest. The all-new event will feature activities for all ages, including Kandy’s Sweetacular Celebration at the Festival Walkway. Guest are invited to snap the perfect fall moment at a number of autumn-themed photo spots scattered throughout the theme park.

“Halloween Harvest brings the essence of fall right to Tampa Bay,” said Stewart Clark, Park President of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

“The Park will be decorated in fall colors, and the event is packed with exciting activities and experiences like Kandy’s Sweetacular Celebration, making it the perfect place for guests to create unforgettable memories together this Fall.”

Halloween Harvest is inspired by some of Busch Gardens’ popular Halloween events and is included with park admission. Activities visitors can enjoy on on select dates include:

• Trick-or-Treating: Dive into the Halloween spirit with festive trick-or-treat stations at Kandy’s Sweetacular Celebration—grab a bag and enjoy the sweetest seasonal treats around.
• Sweetacular Costume Parade: Join the excitement at the Sweetacular Costume Parade, where costumes dazzle and every child gets their moment to sparkle like a Halloween star.
• Jack-O-Lantern Scavenger Hunt: Join the Jack-O-Lantern Scavenger Hunt at Kandy’s Sweetacular Celebration and embark on a fun-filled adventure to find whimsical pumpkins hidden throughout the festival walkway.
• Taffy Twist’s Black Cat Dance Party: Get into the Halloween spirit at Taffy Twist’s Dance Party, where spooky beats and playful dance moves are promising a good time for the whole family.
• Spooky Kooky Science: Professor Pufflemintz is the never predictable, anything is possible, sometimes puzzled but always positive Professor of Science.
• Storytime with Kandy: Nestled by Kandy’s enchanting pumpkin patch and bubbling cauldron, guests can join Kandy, the friendly young witch-in-training, for a magical reading of “Room on the Broom.”
• Sesame Street Safari of Fun Halloween: Enjoy even more Halloween fun with your favorite Sesame Street friends dressed in their Halloween costumes, a Sesame Street-themed Halloween show and dance party, Halloween Storytime, a bat-themed scavenger hunt and festive photo opportunities.
• Fall Photo Spots: Explore scenic photo spots around the park that provide beautiful backdrops, ideal for capturing and sharing your fall memories.

For a limited time, guests at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay can get 15 months of unlimited visits for the price of a single day ticket with the 2025 Fun Card. Guests with the fun card also will enjoy unlimited admission for the rest of 2024, including unlimited visits to Halloween Harvest and Christmas Town. For more information on Busch Gardens’ Halloween Harvest festivities and to purchase a 2025 Fun Card, visit BuschGardensTampa.com.

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