Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Howl-O-Scream 2023: Behind the Scenes with Designer Brad Tucker

New Haunted House: Mars

• 🚀 The new haunted house, named "Mars," was designed to fit the location's existing rock work, creating a perfect setting for a barren, rocky alien planet.
• 👽 Guests enter through the back of a crashed spaceship, exploring its interior and encountering bugs and mutants.
• 💡 The design process for the house began early, with the designer creating 3D models to meticulously plan sightlines and hiding spots for scares.

Other Haunted House Updates

• 🐺 "Ravensmill" has been transformed from a scare zone into a larger, gorier, and more intense haunted house experience.
• ✨ "Stranglewood" has been enhanced with many new effects and hidden elements throughout the house.
• 🎪 "Circus" has minor additions, and "Shadows of Wonderland" returns due to its popularity last year.

New Scare Zones and Streets

• 🍪 "Breadcrumbs Nowhere" is a new street experience based on Hansel and Gretel, where the witch turns children into monster cookies.
• 🪓 "Murderers at Buckshot" is a new chainsaw-themed scare zone.
• 🦠 "Pestilence" is a new street experience focused on an infection that spreads through a town, with cleansing efforts leading to more violence.

Park-Wide Hordes and Must-Sees

• 🎭 "Front Gate" features a new experience with effects and stilt walkers, acting as a horde.
• 🤡 The "Clown Horde" is present, along with other hordes spread throughout different park areas.
• 🌟 Brad Tucker's must-see recommendations include both new houses, the "Reckoning" show (noted as edgier than previous shows), and the event's food offerings, specifically mentioning tacos.
• 🎯 The overall event aims to offer something new and exciting in every aspect.