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Our Ghoulish Guide to Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld Orlando — Tickets on Sale Now!

by Leap on September 16, 2025
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Howl-O-Scream has swam to SeaWorld Orlando for its bloodthirsty fifth "fear," and tickets are on sale now! SeaWorld is once again hosting Halloween Spooktacular this year, but tadpole parents, take note: Howl-O-Scream is not suitable for ages 13 and under, so if you're trick-or-treating it up during the day on a night when Howl-O-Scream is taking place, you'll want to make a quick escape with the little ones when the family-friendly event ends, before the park gets a little more intense. For 28 terrifying nights, guests brave enough to face the wrath of the sirens can experience haunted houses, scare zones, shows and more.

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Havoc

Overview of Howl-O-Scream Orlando

The #1 Best Theme Park Halloween Event in Florida is back once again! This time, however, a new terror is running the show. Meet Havoc, the face of fear. Half-man, half-nightmare, this hell-born punisher has been bound by the Sirens and lurking in the shadows for the past five years. This year, the breaker of souls is here to turn your fear into fuel and pain into pleasure.

Tickets and event dates for the 2025 event are available now! Get ready for a night of spine-tingling fear as you brave five haunted houses, six scare zones and five themed bars ... adding up to one killer event.

Howl-O-Scream Orlando 2025 Dates and Tickets

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Entrance

SeaWorld Orlando's Howl-O-Scream is a separately ticketed event that runs on select nights from Sept. 5 to Nov. 1, 2025. It turns into a place of terror from 7 p.m. to midnight on select Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in September and select Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October (minus the week of Halloween, when there will be a Howl-O-Scream every night!). Gates open at 6:30 p.m. You'll receive a wristband, so team members will be able to know you're there for the event (and they may ask you to show it before entering certain sections of the park before it is cleared of daytime guests). Speaking of daytime guests, normal park hours will vary depending on the night. On some nights, the park closes as early as 5 p.m. and as late as 8 p.m., but Howl-O-Scream consistently begins at 7 p.m. Howl-O-Scream Orlando is taking place on the following dates in 2025:

  • Sept. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27
  • Oct. 3-5, 10-12, 16-19, 23-31
  • Nov. 1

Best Dates to Attend

Crowds are historically lighter on Sundays and gradually increase as it gets closer to Halloween. On opening night last year, the wait times for the houses and rides were incredibly short. It didn't feel crowded whatsoever, which makes sense considering it's still a fairly new event and takes place in early September. However, keep in mind that crowds can change as the season goes on.

Special Experiences

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Front Line Fear

Make the most of the spooky season and maximize the fear factor with one of three unholy upgrades, which can be purchased directly through SeaWorld. The Front Line Fear Pass grants single-use, front-of-the-line access to each haunted house. Meanwhile, the Front Line Fear Pass Extreme grants one-time front-of-the-line access to each haunted house, one-time front-of-the-line access to every ride open during the event and one-time reserved seating to the Monster Stomp show.

Not sure if you can brave the sirens' domain by yourself? Consider purchasing a VIP Terror Tour and allow one of SeaWorld's VIP guides to ensure a night of seriously sinister fun. This guided tour is private and customizable and includes admission to Howl-O-Scream for your group of two or more, a private VIP tour guide, front of the line access to haunted houses and major thrill rides, priority access to themed bars throughout the park, dinner at one of their available restaurants and reserved seating at all Howl-O-Scream shows. A minimum of two guests is required per reservation. The VIP Terror Tour begins departing at 7 p.m., and all children under 18 must be accompanied by a paid adult.

Howl-O-Scream Park Plan

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Trailer Park Tragedy

Guests entering Howl-O-Scream should use the dedicated event entrance located to the right of the main park entrance. Those who have been enjoying a day at SeaWorld but who also have Howl-O-Scream tickets will be able to go to the Waterfront, where they have a holding area that will allow them to enter Howl-O-Scream within the park. Know that if you leave SeaWorld at any time during Howl-O-Scream, you will not be allowed to re-enter the park. The event will continue, rain or shine.

Howl-O-Scream Orlando enforces a strict No Bag Policy. Bags measuring larger than 8" x 5", including purses and backpacks, aren't permitted through the dedicated Howl-O-Scream entrance. (However, if you are already inside the park, SeaWorld's normal bag policy applies.) This policy was put in place to expedite the security screening process and enable SeaWorld to move guests through the security checkpoint more quickly. If you show up at the gate carrying a bag outside of the guidelines, you will be turned away from the security checkpoint and asked to return the bag to your vehicle. Exceptions to this policy may be made for medically necessary items, including diapers, after proper inspection. These items must be carried in a clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag not to exceed the size of 12" x 6" x 12".

Here's the map from Howl-O-Scream Orlando 2025:

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Map

Howl-O-Scream Orlando 2025 Haunted Houses

Once you enter, there's no turning back. The next scare can come from anywhere, so summon all the courage you can to brave dark passageways and round dimly lit corners. The only way out of these demonic dwellings is through the thick of it. Here are the horrifying houses you'll be conquering this year.

RETURNING! Farm 51

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Farm 51

Have you ever wondered if we're really alone in the universe? Well ... ready or not, your question is about to be answered. You've stumbled upon an abandoned farmhouse in the middle of nowhere, where the air is thick with dread. All of a sudden, the silence is broken by an eerie rustling in the cornfields and the chilling whispers of extraterrestrial visitors echoing in the darkness. They've crash-landed and, unfortunately, they don't come in peace.

More kooky than spooky, this is a really fun house and definitely the one I'd recommend to start out with if you want to ease yourself into the screams. (It even spits you out into Space Gate 3 — one of the event's many themed bars — where you can down another shot of liquid courage for the scares that lie ahead.)

ALL-NEW! The Collector's Curse

You're invited to be his guest. A mysterious host known only as The Collector lures wandering souls inside his lavish mansion with his vast collection of rare relics and ancient artifacts. This eerie estate sale, however, holds a sinister secret — one you'll unearth as you're pulled deeper and deeper into a twisted underworld of cursed creations and monstrous mutations. Good luck escaping this house of horrors.

A very creepy addition to the Howl-O-Scream lineup (in the best way!), this maze will shock and disturb you before disorienting you by sending you through a spinning tunnel. Don't say you weren't warned ... over and over again ...

ALL-NEW! The Rave Yard

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Rave Yard

As you stroll through the shadows of a forgotten cemetery, a reverberating bass pulses through the crumbling tombstones and neon lights glow from within the mausoleums. Heads are rolling at a sinister underground rave where the music never stops and the dearly departed never rest. Dance 'til you're dead — and long after — at the Rave Yard.

An absolute vibe, this is very easily one of our favorite Howl-O-Scream houses of all time! The party keeps on pumpin' all night long in this sleepless cemetery as EDM blasts, light flash and even the walls are jamming to the beat.

ALL NEW! Widow's Nest

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Widow's Nest

Inside a Victorian orphanage shrouded in cobwebs and secrets, a formerly renowned seamstress lurks in the ruins of her twisted sanctuary. Driven mad by grief and obsession, the venomous Black Widow has transformed into something far more sinister, spinning her creations from silk and bone and stitching together a web to terror that traps all who dare to enter. Shadows slither and whisper echo through eerily empty halls, but don't be fooled. The nest isn't abandoned ... it's waiting ... and you've fallen right into her trap.

From the spooky version of "Itsy Bitsy Spider" playing outside to the cobwebs covering the walls, everything about this house warns you not to come in. Despite your better judgement, you do and are immediately caught in the Black Widow's wicked web. Good luck breaking free.

RETURNING FAVORITE! Water's Edge Wellness Center

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Water's Edge Wellness Center

Once a peaceful sanctuary of serenity and rejuvenation, the Water's Edge Wellness Center stands now as a wretched reminder of a past shrouded in mystery. Dark secrets haunt these halls where the line between the living and the dead is blurred. Head down to the edge of the misty, foreboding Central Lake and prepare for an unfrogettable journey into the macabre as horrors of the past come back to life. Will you escape unscathed, or will this refuge that once offered tranquil R&R become your final resting place?

One visit to Water's Edge is truly enough to drive anyone mad. The "doctors" here will try anything to get you fixed up: group therapy, hydrotherapy, electroshock therapy, a lobotomy .... If you're lucky, you'll end up in a padded room or solitary confinement. If you're not ... your journey just might conclude in the morgue. This house was perfectly chilling with its ghostly moans and incessant ticking clock.

Howl-O-Scream Orlando 2025 Scare Zones

Our favorite thing about Howl-O-Scream: the scares and screams aren't confined to the houses. With several scare zones scattered around the park and blood-curdling beasts sneaking in the shadows, nowhere is truly safe. Be prepared and stay alert because you never know what haunts are waiting ahead of you in the thick fog, or are silently lurking behind you. Here are this year's positively petrifying scare zones.

RETURNING FAVORITE! Cannibal Harbor

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Cannibal Harbor

Driven to madness by a sinister curse, the inhabitants of Cannibal Harbor are no ordinary fishermen. Enter — if you dare — a once thriving port that has now transformed into a realm of grisly feasts and primal fear. The lines between hunter and hunted are blurred by a fog of madness as cannibalistic mariners stalk the port in search of fresh prey. Will you become the next course in their horrifying banquet?

RETURNING FAVORITE! Blood Light District

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Blood Light District

Beware the sinister succubi of this bedeviled borough. Those who bask too long in the streets' sanguine glow may find themselves forever bound by blood. There's no use keeping your guard up around these alluring creatures of the night. Try as you might, you won't be able to resist surrendering to your deepest desires. Sooner or later, everyone gives in to temptation.

ALL-NEW! Ashes of the Forgotten

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Ashes Scare Actor

Enter the realm of the Nightmare Citizens, disfigured souls who clawed their way out of ruin and now live to serve their master: Havoc. The blackened bones of this abandoned scrapyard, where shadows flicker with whispers and twisted metal groans beneath scorched boots. The air here hangs thick with smoke, ash and screams that never die as the forgotten burn and fear is reborn. Step into the fire, because where smoke rises, Havoc reigns.

ALL-NEW! Woodrot Hollow

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Woodrot Hollow

As you wander through the heart of the festering swamp, you come across Woodrot Hollow, a petrifying place where the trees weep sap like blood and the ground oozes with decay. Local legend tells of a creature (de)composed of mud, moss and rage that protects its home from anyone who travels too far off the trail. Make a wrong turn and you might find yourself face-to-face with a twisted swamp-dweller and be left to rot with the rest. Remember ... the only thing more suffocating than the stench in this swamp is the silence before they strike.

ALL-NEW! Echoes in the Glass

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Echoes in the Glass

Beneath suffocating layers of dust and shattered reflections lies a forgotten, menacing mirror maze where you may not be the only one staring back. Each pane is a portal, and each twist is a trap, as the souls of those who entered long before you scream from behind the glass. Whether they're beginning for release or company is anyone's guess, but tread carefully. Once you're inside, it's easy to lose your way ... and harder still to leave it behind.

ALL-NEW! Trailer Park Tragedy

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Trailer Park Scare Actors

Trespassers beware. Something wicked has festered in what was once a rowdy backwoods community on the edge of nowhere. Now territorial and terrifying residents protect their home with vengeance, rusted tools, snarling beasts and a twisted sense of justice. These locals don't take too kindly to strangers. You may have stumbled in, but you'll never stumble out.

Howl-O-Scream Orlando 2025 Entertainment

We love experiencing all the eerie entertainment at Howl-O-Scream. While the shows are a great place to kick up your fins and catch our breath, don't get too comfortable. Danger and dread lurk around every corner. Here are the shows you'll be able to enjoy at Howl-O-Scream this year.

Fan Favorite! Monster Stomp: Slasher Alley at Nautilus Theater

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Monster Stomp

Witness the terrifying tale of Jack the Ripper, London's most ruthless and cold-blooded killer, in this electrifying musical spectacular set to a rocking modern score and featuring pulse-pounding percussion.

Featuring an epic soundtrack with killer tunes such as "Sucker for Pain" and "Bring Me to Life," an insanely talented troupe of xylophonists and an amazing squad of skeletal dancers, Monster Stomp is back and better than ever! You can get an audience with The Whitechapel Murderer three times a night at the Nautilus Theater. Most shows reach capacity, so plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to show time to ensure seating. There won't be any admittance once the theater has reached capacity.

Hellzapoppin Presents: The Grave Danger Thrill Show at Carnevil Curiosities

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Hellzapoppin

Come one, come all! The circus is in town. With over 3,000 performances across 16 countries, the legendary Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow has redefined danger and wonder with wild feats that push the limits of human possibility. A rock 'n' roll spectacle of death, this thrill show with jaw-dropping oddities and curiosities, along with death-defying circus stunts, such as sword swallowing, glass walking and illusions, will leave you breathless and begging for more. An outrageous blend of weird, wonderful and unfrogettable old world entertainment awaits you under the big top.

If you're easily squeamish, we recommend sitting this one out. We saw the human body do things it physically shouldn't be able to — from swallowing swords and taking power drills to the face to coughing up razor blades and ... some unspeakable things with a popcorn kernel that are better left to the imagination ... If I only intrigued you, enjoy this heart-stopping, hair-raising show in the shadow of Pipeline!

All-New! Throttle

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Throttle

Start your engines and enter a place where the dead don't rest and fire doesn't burn out ... it feeds on your screams. Leading these rough and rusty riders is a nightmare scorched in flame and bone. Lacking in mercy, soul and brakes, his name is Havoc and he's not here to torment you. He's here to rule.

Havoc rightfully claims his dominion over Howl-O-Scream in this scandalous and high-octane spectacle on the waterfront. Grab a drink and start your engines. Things are about to get hot.

All-New! Scorchline - Deadly Rhythm at Scorchline Bar

Prepare to witness a pulse-pounding drum show that erupts from the fiery depths of the industrial Scorchline bar, where the lost come to wreak havoc.

Rides Open During Howl-O-Scream 2025

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Ice Breaker

Everything is scarier in the dark. When the sun goes down and monsters come out, enjoy Infinity Falls, a rampaging raft ride with one of the tallest drops of its kind into churning whitewater; Ice Breaker, SeaWorld's first launch coaster; Mako, USA Today's #1 Best Roller Coaster; and Pipeline, the world's first surf coaster. (All rides, weather permitting.) Wait times on opening night were below 15 minutes all night long last year! We loved conquering the dips and dives of Mako in pitch-black darkness.

Howl-O-Scream Orlando 2025 Food and Merchandise

Whether you need some liquid bravery or are just parched from all that screaming, Howl-O-Scream will unearth several watering holes where you can wet your whistle ... and join in on the scares with some spooky surprises. (Restaurants are open until 11:30 p.m.) Here are the themed bars you'll be able to chill out and cool off at this year.

RETURNING FAVORITE! Space Gate 3 at Waterway Grill

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Space Gate 3

As the veil between worlds has grown dangerously thin, a strange anomaly has occurred on the waterway, leading to an eerie encounter with extraterrestrial beings. Stop by the Space Gate for some cosmic concoctions and an out-of-this-world experience that's as thrilling as it is chilling. You never know when your night will take a terrifying turn into the unknown ...

  • Cosmic Elixir: Tequila, triple sec, dragon fruit, pomegranate juice and lime.
  • Ginger Eclipse: Calypso spiced rum, pumpkin, ginger and lime.
  • Neptune's Glow: Gin, prosecco, blue raspberry and lemonade.
  • Solar Flare Margarita: Tequila, triple sec, lime and jalapeño.
  • 5 Years of Fear Cocktail: Lemon ginger vodka, Midori, lime juice and agave.

RETURNING FAVORITE! Tormented at Glacier Bar

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Tormented

Take refuge from the wintry Arctic wasteland outside and fuel up in the one place where a cold frosty one is a good thing. If you're feeling a little mischievous, you can even control the fate of fellow survivors while they're braving the horrors beneath the ice. Talk about refreshing!

  • 5 Year of Fear Cocktail: Lemon ginger vodka, Midori, lime juice and agave.
  • Frostbite Flame: Tequila, watermelon, spicy agave and lime.
  • Tormented Lemonade: Vodka, blue raspberry and lemonade.

RETURNING FAVORITE! CarnEvil Curiosities at Pipeline Pathway

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - CarnEvil Curiosities

The bright lights and bold colors of this cursed concession stand have a way of attracting unknowing wanderers. A world of wonder and evil awaits you at this specialty bar where the drinks are sinfully sweet, the atmosphere is to die for, and the carnival magic is contagious. (Don't let it infect you!)

  • The Ringmaster: Bacardi rum, blue curaçao, cream of coconut and Sprite, crowned with life saver gummies.
  • Side-Show Slasher: Bacardi coconut rum and Sprite with a blood-red grenadine float.
  • CarnEVIL Candy Apple: Tito's vodka, pineapple, Granny Smith apple and a drizzle of caramel sauce.
  • Funhouse Massacre: Milagros tequila, triple sec, lime and a dragon fruit float.
  • 5 Years of Fear Cocktail: Lemon ginger vodka, Midori, lime juice and agave.
  • The Clown Car: Hendrix gin, Blue Curacao, lemonade, grenadine, lemon slices and cherries.

ALL-NEW! Scorchline at Ports of Call

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Scorchline

Buried deep in the rusted shadows of the underworld, this devilish dive bar is where undead riders, outfights and midnight misfits come to refuel and let loose.

  • Neon Scorch: Coconut rum, pineapple and blue raspberry.
  • Sunfire Smash: Tequila, orange juice, pineapple and peach.
  • Bloody Biker: Vodka, tequila, rum, pineapple juice, cherry and simple syrup.
  • Crowbar Smash: Dark rum, pomegranate juice, lime and ginger syrup.
  • Riot Fuel: Bourbon, Fireball, honey syrup, bitters and ginger beer.

ALL-NEW! The Butcher's Block Tavern at Flamecraft Bar

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Butcher's Block Tavern

It's The Butcher's slaughterhouse and you're on the chopping block. He's on the search for a worthy apprentice. Prepare to compete in twisted challenges where your senses will be pushed to the edge with gruesome games and unsettling surprises. Stay long enough at this twisted tavern, and you might just find out what he has planned for those who don't make the final cut.

  • Wings: Tossed in the ominous Bucket of Blood Sauce.
  • Slaughterhouse Nachos: Chips and cheese.
  • 5 Years of Fear Cocktail: Lemon ginger vodka, Midori, lime juice and agave.
  • Carnivore's Cure: Dark rum, pineapple juice, lime juice and orgeat.
  • Bone Marrow Margarita: Milagros tequila, triple sec, blueberry puree and sweet & sour mix.

Aside from the themed bars, you can grab grub at Waterway Grill, Altitude Burgers, Dockside Pizza Co. and Pretzel Kitchen to fuel up for a night full of scares. In need of just a quick bite? Several snack locations are also available.

Here are the menus for Howl-O-Scream Orlando 2025, featuring all-new items at nearly every haunted hut:

Flames Pizza

  • Flames Buffalo Flat Bread Pizza: Spicy Buffalo sauce, crispy chicken and a devilish drizzle of blue cheese.

Unfortunate

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Spooky Teriyaki Chicken

  • Spooky Teriyaki Chicken: Grilled chicken with stir-fried noodles and garlicky soy sauce.
  • Dangerous Pork Egg Roll: Pork egg roll on Pad Thai noodles with sweet Thai chili sauce.
  • Creepy California Rolls: Sushi with seaweed salad and haunting wasabi cream.
  • Black Widow Cocktail: Tequila, blackberry, pomegranate juice, lime and simple syrup.

Ripper Cocktails

  • 5 Years of Fear Cocktail: Lemon ginger vodka, Midori, lime juice and agave.
  • Whitechapel Hex: Vodka, Midori melon liqueur, pineapple, lemon and apple puree lemonade.
  • Crimson Veil: Gin, raspberry, lemon juice and honey syrup.
  • Slasher's Kiss: Tequila, triple sec, cherry and sweet & sour mix.
  • Fog & Scalpel: Mezcal, strawberry, pineapple, lime and agave.
  • Ripper's Curse: Rum, cognac, gin, orange juice, orgeat and lemon juice.
  • Howl-O-Scream Beer: Tropical Blast — a sour ale with tropical lime, served in a 16 oz. can.

Jack The Ripper

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Ripper's Revenge

  • Ripper's Revenge: Bison patty with vampire blood jam, chèvre, bacon and arugula.
  • Fogbound Fang Bites (Battered Cajun Cauliflower Bites): Crispy, spicy and dipped in chipotle aioli.
  • Sidewinder Fries: Twisted "loaded fries" with bacon bits, cheese sauce, chives and sour cream.
  • Vampire Blood Cocktail: Vodka, tequila, rum and pineapple.

Mercado de los Muertos

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Zombie Tacos

  • Zombie Taco: Bacon, Pico, lettuce and Flamin' Hot Cheetos dust wrapped in a tortilla.
  • Philly Cheese "Stake": Muenster cheese and sriracha mayo.
  • Dracula Inside Out Slider: Beef, pesto, pickle onions and jalapeño Cheeto dust.
  • El Grito de la Muerta Cocktail: Gin, vodka, rum, schnapps, citrus and grenadine.

Roadkill

  • Roadside Ruiner Chili Cheese Dog (Classic Chili Hot Dog): Beef hot dog topped with chili, cheddar, onions and Tex-Mex cheese.
  • Highway Havoc Mac & Cheese Dog (Bacon Mac & Cheese Dog): Mac, bacon and cheese.
  • Graveyard Elote Dog: Roasted corn, onions, cream and cilantro.

Carni-Treats

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Carni-Treats

  • Monster Munch Mac and Cheese: Creamy Mac topped with jalapeños and Flamin' Hot Cheetos.
  • Nightmare Nachos: Beef, melty cheese and Cheetos.
  • Crunch Cheese Fries: Fries and cheese.
  • Crunchy Flamin' Cheetos Corn Dog: Corn dog slathered in spicy mayo, Cheeto dust and microgreens.
  • The-KILL-ya Murderita: Milagros tequila, triple sec, lime and a dragon fruit float.

With so many new, menacing menu items creeping in for 2025, be sure to grab a terrifying Tasting Lanyard to make the most of your bites, sips and shrieks. Premium lanyards are good for five spirit beverages and two entrées, while Standard lanyards are good for three spirit beverages and one entrée.

Howl-O-Scream Orlando Merchandise

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Merchandise

From crystal skulls and siren skeletons to dragon goblets and cauldron coffee mugs, the Shop of Horrors just past the Howl-O-Scream gates has all your wonderfully wicked merchandise needs! You can even find ghastly goodies, such as blankets, spirit jerseys, travel mugs and more at gift shops all around the park, such as Wild Arctic Gifts.

Howl-O-Scream also sells NO BOO necklaces for $20, so you can let the sinister sea creatures know not to frighten you while walking through scare zones. Just know that the necklace doesn't guarantee a scare-free evening. While the monsters will do their best to avoid you, some initial contact may occur. NO BOO necklaces may not be worn in houses and on rides.

Howl-O-Sprint 5K Run

Prepare to race past roller coasters as you're haunted by unspeakable horrors. On October. 2, 2025, the shadows will come alive at SeaWorld Orlando. As night falls, navigate eerie landscapes and harrowing scare zones lurking in the park's darkest corners. Run for your life at the only nighttime terror trek of its kind where every stride is a fight-or-flight moment and the finish line may be your only escape.

After you survive the horrors that await in the fog, runners and a limited number of spectators will be able to celebrate at an exclusive post-race party which will feature a Howl-O-Scream bar and food, live entertainment, an opportunity to experience one of the Howl-O-Scream NEW Haunted Houses and photos with Havoc, the new event hero.

All run participants receive a SeaWorld's Howl-O-Sprint 5K Run Finisher's medal and a commemorative SeaWorld Howl-O-Sprint Run Race T-shirt. Race Day parking is included.

Check out the SeaWorld Orlando website for more information and the link to the registration form.

Howl-O-Scream Orlando 2025 Tips

Here are our top tips for conquering Howl-O-Scream 2025.

Buy Tickets in Advance

The last thing you want is to be waiting in line at Will Call or risking the possibility of tickets selling out for the night! The only surefire way to guarantee admission to the event is to purchase your tickets early online (plus it saves you time and money!).

Leave the Tadpoles Behind

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Throttle Dancers

With the plethora of violence and gore on display, the event is targeted at adults. We always leave Lily and Tad behind with the grandfrogs! While teenagers and children are allowed to attend, we do not recommend it for tadpoles younger than 13.

Dress Appropriately

Despite the sun going down, the hot and humid Florida weather keeps September and October nights warm. (You might run into some rain, so check the forecast before you head out in case you need to bring a poncho or umbrella.) Dress in clothes that allow you to stay cool, and opt for comfortable shoes. For the safety of the scare actors and other guests, costumes and masks that cover your entire face are not allowed.

Pay Attention in Scare Zones

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream - Ashes of the Forgotten

I may be stating the obvious, but be aware of your surroundings as you walk through the scare zones. The scare actors like to get super close to you. But they will not touch you, and you should not touch them. Also, listen closely to what they have to say because they like to improvise. Be courteous to fellow guests, too. You may have the gut instinct to run away at the sight of a siren, but you have to be careful not to bump into anyone else. If you prefer not to be scared in the scare zones, you can purchase a "NO BOO" necklace for around $20 plus tax (however, the necklace does not work in the houses).

Are you ready to face your greatest fears at SeaWorld Orlando's Howl-O-Scream? Let us know in the comments below what you're most excited about!

Related: Full Lineup of SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Events in 2025

Keep hopping!

Written and reviewed by the Undercover Tourist Content Team
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Oct 23, 2024 at 5:46 p.m.
MargauX Says...

Between this and the other theme park sponsoring Halloween events SeaWorld Does IT BEST! The price, the time spent it’s all about quality. PLUS! Always love it for our birthday girl & here we come this weekend????????????

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Aug 19, 2022 at 12:45 a.m.
Jackie Says...

Well it might be vixen or hex to you but to her friends its ivy!

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