Fall has officially arrived at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay as Kandy’s Spooktacular Celebration makes its festive return on Saturdays and Sundays from September 12 through November 1. Designed as a family-friendly Halloween experience for guests of all ages, this year’s spellbinding event introduces exciting new entertainment, including the debut of a brand-new original character Mr. Skelly. Situated along the park’s Festival Walkway near Iron Gwazi, Spooktacular transforms the area into a whimsical autumnal wonderland packed with trick-or-treating, interactive science experiments, character meet-and-greets, and dance parties. The headliner of this year’s new additions is The Music of Mr. Skelly, a violin-playing melody master brought to life straight off the pages of one of Kandy’s magical drawings. Running every weekend from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Kandy and her kooky krew are hosting a full schedule of kid-friendly activities including trick-or-treating, a costume parade, dance parties, science experiments, storytime sessions, and festive photo opportunities. Kandy’s Spooktacular is included with regular park admission, Annual Passes, and Fun Cards.
Key Points:
- Kandy’s Spooktacular Celebration runs on Saturdays and Sundays from September 12 through November 1 at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
- The event introduces a new original character named Mr. Skelly, a violin-playing melody master created from Kandy’s magical drawings.
- Guests can participate in trick-or-treating, interactive science experiments, character meet-and-greets, and dance parties during the event.
- Kandy—Busch Gardens’ resident witch-in-training—and her kooky krew host kid-friendly activities including a costume parade and storytime sessions.
- A 2027 Busch Gardens Fun Card for $114.99 provides unlimited visits to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island water park for all of 2027 plus the remainder of 2026.