Busch Gardens Tampa has begun releasing details for the 2016 rendition of Howl-O-Scream, Evil Encore.
This year’s event runs for 21 select nights from September 29 through October 30 and will be the usual mix of houses, scare zones and roaming hordes… along with other sinister surprises.
This year’s even icon is Mr. Karver and his creepy, evil dolls:
Mr. Karver put his heart and soul into his dolls. After the authorities came to close him down, Karver locked himself in his “Hall Of Dolls” and burned it to the ground. Now, the dummies are back and they insist the show must go on. It’s the encore no one asked for, and it’s about to bring down the house, forever. It’s the Evil Encore everyone is dying to see.
There will be a total of seven houses this year, including two brand new ones!
Motel Hell – Nightmares become reality at this deserted motel once you realize why it’s conveniently vacant. The paranormal presence of its former owners still lurks on the untouched property, mysteriously preventing the brave souls who are attempting to tear it down. Guests who dare to enter will find themselves face-to-face with their worst nightmares and inescapable fate.
The Black Spot – When Saw Tooth Silas, an infamous pirate, decides that one should no longer exist, he marks them for death. Victims are then sent to The Black Spot, where they meet their horrifying demise. The trick lies within the dimly-lit corners of the mysterious hideaway, holding the secret to escape… or demise.
As of this writing, two of the announced returning houses will be:
Circus of Superstition: The Last Laugh – You’ve tried to avoid black cats and sidewalk cracks, but all those years of bad luck have finally caught up with you! New demented fears make it impossible to survive the terrorizing surprises and startling scares that wait inside Circus of Superstition: The Last Laugh.
Unearthed – During maintenance at the park, an excavation crew uncovered a centuries-old house buried deep beneath the ground. Upon entering the house, a sinister force is Unearthed. The vengeful demon takes her revenge by collecting the eyes of all who enter the house.
In addition to the houses, Busch Gardens promises (threatens? warns?) the roaming hordes this year will be inescapable. Throughout the park and in between haunted houses, every corner will be deemed unsafe. This year, roaming hordes are infesting Howl-O-Scream at an unstoppable rate as the infamous scare squads return bigger and more horrifying than ever. From their screeching welcome at the front gates to the eerie traps in the depths of the park, no corner is safe from these merciless roaming hordes.
And if the scares aren’t enough for you, guests can test their thrill limits by conquering the likes of Falcon’s Fury, Cheetah Hunt, Kumba, SheiKra, the new Cobra’s Curse spin coaster and more in the dark.
Howl-O-Scream starts with the return of Freaky Preview September 23 and 24. The event then runs select nights from September 29 through October 30. Event operating hours are 7:30pm to 1:00am.
For more information on Howl-O-Scream, visit the official Howl-O-Scream website.
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