Halloween events at Busch Gardens, the Florida Aquarium and the Riverwalk wrap up this weekend

Howl-O-Scream and Guppyween end Saturday; Busch Gardens' family Spooktacular has its last day Sunday.

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TAMPA - Halloween season at several Tampa attractions closes out this weekend, according to the attractions' own event pages, checked Friday morning.

Busch Gardens

Howl-O-Scream, a separately ticketed event, runs through Saturday, Oct. 31, according to Busch Gardens' events page. The family-oriented Halloween Spooktacular, with a costume parade, trick-or-treating and story time, runs Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 1. Next on the park's calendar are Wild Oasis Kids Weekend, Nov. 7-8, and Christmas Town, Nov. 13 through Jan. 4, 2027.

Florida Aquarium

Guppyween, the aquarium's family Halloween event, ends Oct. 31 after running since Oct. 24, according to the aquarium's news page.

On the Riverwalk

The Tampa Riverwalk calendar lists A Pirate's Halloween aboard the Lost Pearl from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Friday and 2:15 to 6:15 p.m. Saturday, billed for all ages, with costumes encouraged. The calendar page doesn't list prices or the boarding spot, so check with the organizer before you go.

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