Halloween is right around the corner and there are many festive events in Tampa that you do not want to miss out on. Grab your friends and a costume! 

Zoo Tampa’s Creatures of the Night is returning this Oct. with new eerie attractions and treats! Buy tickets here: 

https://zootampa.org/creatures-of-the-night/ 

Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens has haunted houses, thrill roller coasters and scare zones that will leave you terrified! Open every night through Oct. 31, buy tickets here: 

https://buschgardens.com/tampa/events/howl-o-scream/tickets/ 

Looking for pumpkins to carve? Hyde Park is hosting a pumpkin patch, open every day through Halloween. The proceeds will benefit The Humane Society of Tampa Bay.

During Oct. weekends, Sparkman Wharf will turn into Haunted Wharf. There will be a spooky maze for all ages:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/haunted-wharf-tickets-180367533147 

If you are in for a paranormal experience, there are ghost tours at the Tampa Theatre:

https://tampatheatre.org/tour/ghosts-of-tampa-theatre-tour/ 

On Oct. 30, there will be a Halloween boat parade along the Tampa Riverwalk:

https://thetampariverwalk.com/events-news/events/halloween-boat-parade.html
 

Downtown Tampa’s Pirate Water Taxi will host haunted tours full of ghost stories and myths about Tampa. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. weekends, you can hop aboard.

https://www.piratewatertaxi.com/events/haunted-tour/ 

The Lost Pearl is partnering with Undead in the Water to create a haunted cruise from the Convention Center to the American Victory Ship in Channelside. Get tickets for the scary night here:

https://tampapirateship.com/events/haunted-cruises/