{"id":397143,"date":"2026-09-11T19:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T19:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/397143\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T19:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T19:00:12","slug":"busch-gardens-tampa-bay-brings-back-spooktacular-with-new-faces-festive-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/397143\/","title":{"rendered":"Busch Gardens Tampa Bay brings back Spooktacular with new faces, festive fun"},"content":{"rendered":"

TAMPA, Fla. \u2013 Families looking for Halloween fun without the fright have a new reason to visit Busch Gardens Tampa Bay this fall.<\/p>\n

This weekend, the park\u2019s Spooktacular event returns every Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 1, bringing trick-or-treating, costume parades, dance parties, and a brand-new character to the mix.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s big debut? Mr. Skelly \u2014 a violin-playing, melody-loving skeleton who proves Halloween doesn\u2019t have to be frightening to be a good time.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is less successful at being spooky, making him proof that Halloween doesn\u2019t have to be frightening to be frightfully fun,\u201d the park said.<\/p>\n

\"\"Join Kandy as she shares her journey into becoming a real witch at Busch Gardens’ Spooktacular (Busch Gardens Tampa Bay)<\/p>\n

Kandy, Busch Gardens\u2019 resident witch-in-training, and her Krew return to host the family-friendly celebration, which is included with park admission.<\/p>\n

Highlights include Kit & Kat\u2019s Black Cat Dance Party, Spooky Kooky Science with Professor Pufflemintz, a Storytime experience featuring \u201cRoom on the Broom\u201d and festive fall photo spots along the Festival Walkway.<\/p>\n

Guests looking to make the most of the season can grab a 2027 Fun Card for $114.99 \u2014 covering unlimited visits to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island through all of 2027, plus the remainder of 2026.<\/p>\n

For ticket information, click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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