Horrible Halloween Venues To Explore Oct. 31

TAMPA BAY, FL — There are plenty of places to get chills and thrills on Halloween. Here are some venues to check out Thursday, Oct. 31.

Scream-A-Geddon

Back for its fifth year of horror, Scream-A-Geddon, set deep within the haunted woods at 27839 Saint Joe Road in Dade City, offers thrills seekers the chance to explore Rage 3D, Demons Revenge, Blackpool Prison, Deadwoods and Infected: Ground Zero — if they dare.

For an additional charge, intrepid guests can also try their hand at defeating an army of zombies in the Zombie Paintball Assault.

New this year is Bozo's Beer Garden. A horrific version of Bozo the clown will serve guests craft beers from breweries throughout Tampa Bay. Those age 21 and up can share a brew with Bozo's bar buddies: Bobo, Icky and Chuckles.

The Monster Midway features midway games, hot and cold drinks, grilled, fried and baked foods and fire pits to set the mood, a Scream-A-Geddon gift shop, caricature artists and more.
Scream-A-Geddon is open every day through Nov. 1.

Tickets are $21.95 to $35.95, depending on the date. Click here for tickets and information.

Howl-O-Scream

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is wrapping up the 20th anniversary of its seasonal haunted house thriller, Howl-O-Scream. Thrill seekers can check out new nightmares as Busch Gardens Tampa Bay celebrates "20 Years of Fear" with horrifying haunted houses, terrifying scare zones and thrilling roller coaster rides through the dark.

The horrors of Howl-O-Scream's haunted past are the first frights to greet you, rising from the dead and bringing 20 years of fear back to life. Come face to face with Dr. Livingsdoom, the vampires from the House of Vayne, Trickster and more. If you are brave enough, venture through The Residence, the newest sinister house in an already terrifying lineup.

Other haunts include Death Water Bayou: Wrath of The Queen, Insomnia: Patient's Revenge, Motel Hell: Infestation, Simon's Slaughterhouse, The Black Spot: Bloodshed, Meat Market, Dia de los Muertos, Hell on Wheels, Deadly Toys, Camp DOA, along with new offerings Little Nightmares, Carpe Noctem and First Fear.

Howl-O-Scream is a separately ticketed event, available during select nights at Busch Gardens through Nov. 2 from 7:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Single-night tickets start at $39.99 and unlimited admission for all 22 nights of Howl-O-Scream is available starting at $79.99.

Park guests can upgrade their night of fright by selecting a Front Line Fear Pass with options including front-of-the-line access to haunted houses and attractions, including the all-new Tigris, Florida's tallest launch coaster. Click here for tickets.

UNDead In The Water

UNDead in the Water, Tampa’s only nautical haunted attraction, will take place aboard the American Victory Ship, 705 Channelside Drive, Tampa, Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 from 8 to 11 p.m.

Traverse multiple decks of this historic WWII cargo ship armed only with a black light flashlight while avoiding the infected zombie stowaways.

The American Victory Ship, loaded with members of the elite zombie eradication team known as The Ripper Squad, has pulled back into port to rescue the last few survivors and eliminate as many zombies as possible in the process. Ultra violet lights may slow the infected, but flame-throwers and grenades have a more permanent effect.

Click here for tickets and information.

The Haunting Of Peace Hall

A dark force haunts Peace Hall and only the bravest dare enter.

The New Port Richey Recreation & Aquatic Center will host The Haunting of Peace Hall Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Sims Park in New Port Richey.

The cost to enter is $3. Click here.

Haunted River Tours

Costumed characters and “batty fiends” join you aboard the Pirate Water Taxi to share tales of ghosts and haunted facts along the Hillsborough River on this 45- to 50-minute water taxi ride. Haunted River Tours offer sailings available on select days for $25 for adults and $20 children. Boarding of the Pirate Water Taxi takes place at the Tampa Convention Center, 333 S Franklin St., Tampa.

Haunted Tampa Tours

History 6 Feet Under will lead a Haunted Tampa Ghost Walk Oct. 30-31 and Nov. 1-2 at 7:45 and 9:45 p.m. Click here for reservations.