Here is an additional tip: Don’t bother seeing the “Fiends” (Nurse show).
It was terrible!!!!!!!!!!!! They ruined one of the best shows ever to come out of HOS. Don’t waste your time with is crappy show.
Obviously from my review above, I disagree. I thought Fiends was more enjoyable in the comfort of the Desert Grill theater. The outdoor metal bench seating in Stanleyville was always a miserable experience.
I agree with Ricky. The show was great. I watched last years show and compared to this years, last years totally sucked!
Igor and the Doc were a hell lot better also.
After coming back from the howl o scream last night, I was underwhelmed. Honestly, the haunted houses were very poorly put together and very cheaply done in my opinion. It was extremely disappointing! The staff (blue shirts) did know the layout of the haunted houses and signage was not done well. We spent a lot of time trying to find the houses. Save your money and go to universal’s event. I was disappointed and felt like my money was truly wasted.
I am regular at HOS and consider myself something of a connesuer. By comparison, this event was better than last years. Last year was better than the year before’s by leaps and bounds. I was skeptical of the recycled (dark side of the garden) theme, at first. After realizing that for the most part, all of the houses had some sort of change, I was relieved. Zombie mortuary was the same as every year it’s been open. It should stay that way. It is truely perfect and Im glad it was the only house they didnt change. Nevermore was a lttle longer this year and has some additions, overall i liked it. They new circus of superstition was neat. The 3d thing was a really cool idea but really just makes some streaks on the walll stand out.Overall a pretty cool idea. Nightshade toys had some toxic mutation theme. It reminds me of the headlines of toxic toys imported from china. Nightshade toys is not an awful house, but i feel it’s time to retire it. Everytime i walk through that tunnel of raty teddy bears i cringe at the though of how much lice and bed bugs must be in there. The oglethorpe asylum( blood asylum) was ok. The most impressive part of the house was the way they transformed the horse stables into the corridor of some spooky looney bin. There were flickering lights, thunder sound effects, and even faux windows lighting up to suggest lightning. It’s fascinating how they turned a clear autum night into a stormy ominous one. Last , but certainly not least, was my favorite house of the night. They took last years vampire casino themed house and made it really awesome. Last year i wasnt too crazy about this one, but this year was a much different story. The layout and props are the same, the only difference is that the vampires have been over run by zombies!!!. This house is so dark, they give you a flashlight to guide yourself through. I love that. It makes the house more interactive. This was a truley creative way to recycle an expensive house. They didnt rely on any expensive effects. It was purely imagination which made this house so awesome. Zombie mortuary will always be my favorite, but this was a very close second. All in all a great year for Busch Gardens!!!!!!
This is the fourth year in a row that I’ve gone to Howl-O-Scream, and I’m sorry to say that I think it’s in a bit of a decline. If not for the fantastic ‘Alone’ which I’d never done before, I would have ended the evening feeling a tad disappointed. For one thing there was no theme to speak of this year, or rather it was the same vague and ill-defined theme as last year. Secondly, to my eye the scare zones seemed kind of sparse and light compared to previous years. Additionally, they cut back from two shows to one (Fiends only). Finally, I thought the Vampire and Poe houses were less elaborate and not as good as last year. To be fair though, I loved the 3D house, Nightshade Toys was bigger and better than ever, and Blood Asylum was over the top. Also, doing express passes like Universal HHN was a step in the right direction, though ironically it left us with a bit too much time and not enough going on to keep us interested (I don’t do coasters). Anyway, don’t get me wrong, overall I would still mostly recommend HOS, especially the Alone experience, but again, the whole thing just seemed a moderate step down from the past few years. How I miss the House of Vayne.
Comments for Howl-O-Scream 2012 event review, wherein Busch Gardens Tampa yet again captures the most fun spirit(s) of Halloween
ginny tillman
Awesome! So glad that you enjoyed our scares and scream! One question: was vampire casino ” calling your name” ?
Ricky Brigante
Hah! Yes, it was most definitely. Thanks for that added fun.
William Washington
Here is an additional tip: Don’t bother seeing the “Fiends” (Nurse show).
It was terrible!!!!!!!!!!!! They ruined one of the best shows ever to come out of HOS. Don’t waste your time with is crappy show.
Ricky Brigante
Obviously from my review above, I disagree. I thought Fiends was more enjoyable in the comfort of the Desert Grill theater. The outdoor metal bench seating in Stanleyville was always a miserable experience.
My Name
I agree with Ricky. The show was great. I watched last years show and compared to this years, last years totally sucked!
Igor and the Doc were a hell lot better also.
Bad Experience
After coming back from the howl o scream last night, I was underwhelmed. Honestly, the haunted houses were very poorly put together and very cheaply done in my opinion. It was extremely disappointing! The staff (blue shirts) did know the layout of the haunted houses and signage was not done well. We spent a lot of time trying to find the houses. Save your money and go to universal’s event. I was disappointed and felt like my money was truly wasted.
Juan Churruca
I am regular at HOS and consider myself something of a connesuer. By comparison, this event was better than last years. Last year was better than the year before’s by leaps and bounds. I was skeptical of the recycled (dark side of the garden) theme, at first. After realizing that for the most part, all of the houses had some sort of change, I was relieved. Zombie mortuary was the same as every year it’s been open. It should stay that way. It is truely perfect and Im glad it was the only house they didnt change. Nevermore was a lttle longer this year and has some additions, overall i liked it. They new circus of superstition was neat. The 3d thing was a really cool idea but really just makes some streaks on the walll stand out.Overall a pretty cool idea. Nightshade toys had some toxic mutation theme. It reminds me of the headlines of toxic toys imported from china. Nightshade toys is not an awful house, but i feel it’s time to retire it. Everytime i walk through that tunnel of raty teddy bears i cringe at the though of how much lice and bed bugs must be in there. The oglethorpe asylum( blood asylum) was ok. The most impressive part of the house was the way they transformed the horse stables into the corridor of some spooky looney bin. There were flickering lights, thunder sound effects, and even faux windows lighting up to suggest lightning. It’s fascinating how they turned a clear autum night into a stormy ominous one. Last , but certainly not least, was my favorite house of the night. They took last years vampire casino themed house and made it really awesome. Last year i wasnt too crazy about this one, but this year was a much different story. The layout and props are the same, the only difference is that the vampires have been over run by zombies!!!. This house is so dark, they give you a flashlight to guide yourself through. I love that. It makes the house more interactive. This was a truley creative way to recycle an expensive house. They didnt rely on any expensive effects. It was purely imagination which made this house so awesome. Zombie mortuary will always be my favorite, but this was a very close second. All in all a great year for Busch Gardens!!!!!!
cheeky monkey
Reading all the reviews from previous HOS, and geez. Way to wright a novel, sport. But yeah. I agree. Pretty gucci in my coochi. I enjoyed it.
cheeky monkey
Right* oops.
cheeky monkey
No, wait. Write* what is wrong with me…
JohnR
This is the fourth year in a row that I’ve gone to Howl-O-Scream, and I’m sorry to say that I think it’s in a bit of a decline. If not for the fantastic ‘Alone’ which I’d never done before, I would have ended the evening feeling a tad disappointed. For one thing there was no theme to speak of this year, or rather it was the same vague and ill-defined theme as last year. Secondly, to my eye the scare zones seemed kind of sparse and light compared to previous years. Additionally, they cut back from two shows to one (Fiends only). Finally, I thought the Vampire and Poe houses were less elaborate and not as good as last year. To be fair though, I loved the 3D house, Nightshade Toys was bigger and better than ever, and Blood Asylum was over the top. Also, doing express passes like Universal HHN was a step in the right direction, though ironically it left us with a bit too much time and not enough going on to keep us interested (I don’t do coasters). Anyway, don’t get me wrong, overall I would still mostly recommend HOS, especially the Alone experience, but again, the whole thing just seemed a moderate step down from the past few years. How I miss the House of Vayne.
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