new scare zone was actually the "Roaming Hordes" descendant of the mini-zones the previous year. This year also represented Busch's first use of their HOS website to build interest for the event all year by using a "teaser" strategy, along with occasional updates. The year 2009 was Howl-O-Scream's tenth anniversary, featuring seven haunts, of which four were holdovers and three were new. Five scare zones were mounted, four of which had new themes. There were five shows, four of which were new. One of the new shows featured the Magic of Jason Byrne, an award-winning stage magician. Also new was Club Envy, an adults only nightclub, which was an added-cost option. In 2010 there were eight haunted houses, two of which were new; six scare zones, all of which were new, and three shows, two of which were new. The Alone haunted house is an added cost attraction, with the option for the guest to experience it alone or with up to three other people. 2011 featured seven haunted houses, three being new. The Alone premium house continued this year. There are no scare zones, per se, as the actors roam park wide. There are two shows, one being new. 2012 included seven haunts, two new; two new scare zones and one show. The Faded Memories zone was a retrospective of the last 13 years of Howl-O-Scream. 2013 included eight haunted houses, of which three were new. There were three scare zones, all of them new. There was one show. In 2014, there were eight haunted houses, no scare zones, and one show. Three of the haunted houses were new. 2015 consisted of seven haunted houses, one scare zone, and one show. Two of the haunts were new. Busch Gardens Williamsburg In 2014, there were five haunted houses, a park-wide scare zone, and two shows. 2015 consisted of seven haunted houses, five scare zones, and three shows. Three of the haunts were new. See also Halloween Spooktacular Six Flags Fright Fest References External links Official Tampa Howl-O-Scream site Official Williamsburg Howl-O-Scream site Official SeaWorld San Antonio Howl-O-Scream site Halloween events in the United States Haunted attractions (simulated) Busch Gardens Tampa Bay 1999 establishments in Florida Recurring events established in 1999