A Sesame Street® Halloween Event

Celebrate not-too-spooky daytime family fun at Busch Gardens’ Halloween Spooktacular in the Sesame Street® Forest of Fun™. On Saturdays & Sundays from Sept. 23 - Oct. 29, kids (ages nine and under) are invited to dress up in their favorite costumes and enjoy our ALL-NEW Trick-or-Treat Trail in the Wild Reserve. Plus, join in the fun with the Countdown to Halloween Show, dance parties, a festive hay maze and a costume parade alongside favorite Sesame Street friends. New themes every weekend, unique activities and special photo opportunities offer a different experience with every visit.

Themed Weekends

Countdown to Halloween Weekend
September 23 & 24

Join Count von Count as he kicks off the first weekend of Halloween Spooktacular at Busch Gardens! Activities include the ALL-NEW Trick-or-Treat Trail, special Halloween arts and crafts, and a costume dance party with some of your favorite Sesame Street® friends and more!

Funny Bones Weekend
September 30 & October 1

Elmo and Zoe are ready for the Halloween season dressed in their favorite skeleton costumes. Kids will enjoy Halloween crafts, dance parties with Elmo and Zoe, special photo opportunities, and searching high & low for hidden skeletons in the hay maze.

Clowning Around Weekend
October 7 & 8

Come clown around with Cookie Monster and Grover in your favorite Halloween costume. Shimmy and shake at the dance parties, enjoy arts and crafts, and search for hidden friendly monsters in the hay maze. Plus, catch a showing of the family ever-favorite Countdown to Halloween show!

Pirate Party Weekend
October 14 & 15

Ahoy, mateys! Arrrgh you ready for a pirate party with your Sesame Street friends? Join Bert and Ernie in your best costume as you dance, explore the hay maze and enjoy arts and crafts. Be on the lookout for candy treasures at ten trick-or-treating stations in the ALL-NEW Trick-or-Treat Trail!

Super Grover Weekend
October 21 & 22

Super Grover is ready to take flight with fun activities all weekend long. Wear your favorite super hero cape and dance all around with your favorite furry blue hero, enjoy special arts and crafts unique to this weekend, and search for hidden ghosts in the hay maze.

Halloween Weekend
October 28 & 29

Celebrate Halloween Weekend with your Sesame Street friends and have a not-too-spooky good time! Spend the last weekend of Halloween Spooktacular trick-or-treating your way through the ALL-NEW Trick-or-Treat Trail. Get groovy at the dance party and showcase your costume at the parade. The fun continues with special photo opportunities, art and crafts and making your way through the hay maze.

Other Experiences:

ALL-NEW Trick-or-Treat Trail

Kids (under the age of nine) can embark on the ALL-NEW Trick-or-Treat Trail throughout the Wild Reserve, uncovering a sweet treat around every turn. Join us for an exciting candy-filled quest making this our sweetest Halloween yet!

Countdown to Halloween Show

Count von Count goes on a journey on his favorite night of the year – Halloween! Learning the importance of friendship, he leaves his castle in search of his old friends, meeting new friends along the way and learning how much he is admired by all. Shows throughout the day located at Elmo’s Castle in Sesame Street® Forest of Fun™ on Saturdays & Sundays, Sept. 23 - Oct. 29.

Costume Parade

Kids are invited to participate in a costume parade alongside their favorite Sesame Street friends.

Hay Maze

Take your little ghouls and goblins on a fun festive adventure through our family-friendly hay maze.

Dance Parties

Dance, sing, and Monster Mash along to your favorite Halloween tunes with The Count, Elmo and more of your furry friends at this interactive Spooktacular dance party!

Scavenger Hunt

Explore the park with a themed scavenger hunt! Use the clue sheet to find all the hidden clues around the park. Once you have successfully completed your search, turn in your clue sheet to redeem a special prize. Guests can purchase their Scavenger Hunt Clue Sheet at Abby Cadabby’s Treasure Trove, Toys O’ The Leprechaun, Emporium Shop of Horrors, Pompeii, Griffon and Tempesto Gifts.

Halloween Décor

Our Fall Décor includes Halloween decorations, which may have spooky elements.

Masks & Props

If your child's costume has a mask or a prop, we kindly ask you to leave those at home.

Kids Play Areas

Land of the Dragons and Sesame Street Forests of Fun will close at 5 p.m.

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Dates: September 23 – October 29, 2023

Time: Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location: Busch Gardens, 1 Busch Gardens Boulevard, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Cost: Included with Park Admission

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