Everyone’s favorite, furry friends are getting into the Halloween spirit with Sesame Street Safari of Fun at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay every Saturday and Sunday in October. Included in park admission, the modified Sesame Street Kids’ Weekends events feature additional health and safety measures including limited capacity to offer physically distant trick-or-treating, an open-air Halloween show for families to enjoy together, and NEW special character experiences.
Contact-Free Trick-Or-Treating
Children can dress up in their Halloween costumes to enjoy traditional trick-or-treating that is safe with physical distancing at Busch Gardens this fall. Candy stations will be spread out throughout the park’s spacious, open play area where ambassadors wearing gloves and protective masks will distribute candy in a contact-free manner. As an additional safety measure, guests who participate in Trick-Or-Treating will be asked to purchase a new reusable bag to prevent contact between individuals.
NEW Special Sesame Street Experiences
After collecting their candy, families can enjoy physically distant photo opportunities with Sesame Street friends like Big Bird, Oscar, and Grover in their finest Halloween attire and upgrade their day with the NEW Cookie Decorating with Cookie Monster.
“C” is for cookie when you join Cookie Monster to decorate his favorite snack! This fun-filled family experience features physically distanced photo opportunities and new measures to keep the cookie decorating safe and fun, including single-party tables with ample spacing and enhanced cleaning procedures.
The Count’s Not-Too-Spooky Howl-O-Ween Radio Show
The Count’s Not-Too-Spooky Howl-O-Ween Radio Show is sure to entertain the whole family in the outdoor, Sunny Day Theater with physically distant seating. In this Sesame Street Halloween show, Count von Count serves as the master of scare-emonies as he leads his friends through some of his favorite tunes. With help from his friends—Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, Zoe, Grover, Oscar, and Elmo—The Count produces a not-too-spooky Halloween show that features song and dance numbers that get everyone involved! You can “count” on fun for the whole family during this spirited Halloween show.
A Full Season of Fall Fun for Grown-ups too!
The family-friendly Sesame Street Kids’ Weekends complete a full fall line-up of exciting and safe seasonal experiences at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. In addition to Bier Fest taking place each weekend now through November 15, guests can also make reservations for Howl-O-Scream, kicking off Friday, September 25 for 18 fright-filled nights this Halloween season.
See our 2020 Bier Fest Guide with menus, pricing, and money-saving tips!
Best Way to Play All Year: Fun Card and Annual Passes
For a limited time, buy a 2021 Fun Card and get the rest of 2020 FREE or upgrade to an Annual Pass starting as low as $11.50 per month with no down payment. Annual Pass Members* receive 12 months of visits, now with the best benefits ever such as FREE parking, up to 6 free guest tickets, Pass Member VIP Ride Nights, and up to 50% savings on merchandise, photo prints, Quick Queue, and more. The Fun Card gives park-goers unlimited access to the park to visit again and again for the remainder of the 2020 calendar year and all of 2021 for one low price, but does not include the additional pass benefits! Visit www.BuschGardensTampa.com for more information, park hours, and to purchase tickets.
Expanded Health and Safety Measures:
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is committed to the health and safety of our guests, employees, and the animals in our care. The park has worked diligently with state and local health experts, outside consultants, and attraction industry leaders to enhance our already strict health, safety, and cleanliness standards. These protocols and guidelines will be modified based on evolving industry standards and methodologies, public health, and governmental directives, and advancing scientific knowledge on the transmissibility of COVID-19.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is excited to continue to provide our guests with fun, inspiring, and memorable experiences, while addressing important health and safety needs during this time. For detailed information about the measures that guests can expect when visiting the park, including key operational changes, visit buschgardens.com/tampa/safety.
For the latest on Busch Gardens Tampa and other theme parks, attractions, and more across the region, be sure to follow Touring Central Florida on twitter @androckb & @TourCentralFL, and like our Facebook page.