September 2016
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Universal Studios, Busch Gardens, and The Vault Host Adult Only Halloween FrighTS
Compiled By Michelle Colesanti
Howl-O-Scream Puts On An “Evil Encore”
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. Tampa Bay’s premier Halloween event returns with tormenting surprises and unexpected frights around every corner. There are two brand-new haunted houses and a bone-chilling storyline starring a disturbing cast of demon dolls. Howl-O-Scream is intended for a mature audience. This year's event contains intense adult content such as violence, gore and blood. There are seven haunted houses, and throughout the park and in between the haunted houses, every corner will be deemed unsafe. Guests can test their limits while braving thrill rides in the dark, including Cobra’s Curse, Busch Gardens’ new oneof-a-kind spin coaster. Plus, challenge North America’s tallest freestanding drop tower Falcon’s Fury, Florida’s first and
only triple-launch coaster Cheetah Hunt and others. Freaky Preview returns this year and will open Howl-O-Scream 2016 on Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24. The event then runs select nights from Thursday, September 29 through Sunday, October 30. Operating event hours are 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m. This year, 4-Pack Ticket Deals start at $35.99 per person, plus tax. Reduced advance-purchase rates are available online, and special offers are available for Busch Gardens Pass Members. Additionally, out-of-towners can take advantage of great vacations packages, like the Overnight Fright or Wild & Wicked Weekends packages. For more information, visit HowlOScream.com. Howl-O-Scream 2016 is a separately-ticketed night event. No costumes are allowed. For guest information, visit HowlOScream.com or call 1-888800-5447
event filled with truly original scares and authentic horror movie moments. Explore terrifying haunted houses, make your way through multiple scare zones where creatures lurk around every turn, enjoy outrageous live shows, and experience many of the park’s most exciting rides and attractions. New this year for American Horror Story fans and those unsuspecting guests, step inside the twisted world of the award-winning anthology horror series that’s been terrorizing T.V. viewers since 2011. Halloween Horror Nights is a separately ticketed event and occurs rain or shine. No rain checks, returns or refunds. Prices, dates, times, attractions and entertainment subject to availability and may change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. For more information on ticket prices, times and dates, visit www.halloweenhorrornights.com/orlando/.
Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights
The Vault of Souls Redefines The Haunt Experience
On select nights from Friday, September 16 through Monday, October 31, the streets of Universal Studios Florida theme park come alive with hordes of horrifying mutants, monsters and maniacs. Nobody creates a more nightmarish Halloween
The Vault of Souls is a theatrical fear experience in downtown Tampa for ages 18 and over. From elegant dancing in the restored 1920s bank building, The Vault, to disturbing characters in the creepy 100-year old basement, to an aerialist on the third floor and a world class singer in the Gin Joint, performance art is as diverse as it can get for The Vault of Souls 2016. In its second year of creating an unforgettable evening of elegant fear, the madmen and women behind The Vault of
Souls have increased performance staff by 15 percent with mostly local actors.
"This year we are deepening our story by including more characters that can interact with our guests," said Scott Swenson, Creative Director for The Vault of Souls. Starting October 30, it runs Friday and Saturday evenings through October. Guests will receive one-on-one attention from spirits on three levels of The Franklin Exchange high-rise in downtown Tampa. Having been called “psychologically unnerving,” anyone from this life who dares to enter The Vault of Souls should be prepared to explore nearly 11,000 sq. ft. of hidden fear, all while wearing a white face mask to protect their identity from spirits with harmful intentions. If guests are savvy enough to find their own way out of the treacherous and historically haunted basement, they enter a 1920s themed speakeasy bar and are encouraged to party with other survivors and relive their paranormal experience. The Vault of Souls is located at Franklin and Twiggs St. in downtown Tampa. For reservations, visit http://elegantfear.com/reservations.
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