For 17 select nights, Howl-O-Scream 2008 will prove that not all nightmares happen while you sleep. The devious creatures that infest all-new haunted houses, scare zones, thrilling shows and even the streets themselves will have guests watching their backs, and bone-chilling roller coasters keep the screams coming all night long.

Howl-O-Scream 2008 is a separate ticketed event, and the general admission price is $64.95. Savings are available on advance ticket purchases for Passport Members, Florida Residents and with a coupon from participating Muvico Theaters or Budweiser retailers throughout the state.

The event runs select Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights during October: Oct. 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25 and Oct. 30-Nov. 1. Freaky Preview lets guests take a stab at the scares a week early on Sept. 26-27 for discounted rates as low as $29.95 for general admission and $24.95 for Passport members. Operating hours are 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. during Freaky Preview and on Thursday and Sunday nights. Friday and Saturday hours are 7:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

NEW THIS YEAR! Howl-O-Scream 2008’s new haunted houses will tease your deepest, darkest fears like never before…

* NEW! Reconstruction: The Doctor Is In – Dr. Edger VonAngst has the skill and technology to rebuild you…but what will you become? This mad reconstructive surgeon has set up shop, putting human parts back together with mechanical pieces and combining flesh, bone and steel in the most hideous ways. Nip/Tuck was never like this!

* NEW! Death Row Vengeance – The inmates at Grey Echo Penitentiary are slated for execution, and they blame you. With their last breath, they curse those who do nothing to save them from the electric chair or lethal injection and vow to haunt those who watched them suffer. Will you make it out alive when they come back to make good on their dying promise?

Some of the most demented houses ever are back by popular demand with some horrible new twists. These returning favorites are sure to terrorize first-time visitors and die-hard fans alike:

* 13: Eat Your Heart Out – Each October, The Messengers come out of hiding to seek out 13 unlucky victims, who are tracked down and tortured according to an annual theme. In 2008, the gang feasts on flesh, and they have already claimed 12 lives. Pray that 13 is not your unlucky number.

* Taste of Blood – Once revered as undead royalty, vampires have now been forced underground into the subways and sewers to avoid the light. By day, they feed on rats to survive. But as night falls, the horde takes to the streets to seduce fresh blood.

* Trapped in the Walls – The gruesome fate of an innocent family made headlines when it happened. Years later, evil still lingers in the rooms where the tragedies happened. It has seeped into the walls, trapping dark demons and infesting a house that can’t let go of its horrible history.

* After Hours – Last Call – It’s last call at Club Muse, and your party is over. When the lights come up at the end of the night, you’ll see who has been lurking in the shadows, waiting to welcome you beyond the velvet rope and turn your V.I.P. night into R.I.P. forever.

At Howl-O-Scream, even the sidewalks aren’t safe from the things that go bump in the night. Three scare zones and all-new roaming hordes will keep guests watching their backs as they explore 335 acres of fright:

* NEW in 2008, you never know where your next scare is preparing to pounce. Just when you thought you were safe, Howl-O-Scream doubles the horror with roaming hordes of clowns, zombies, monsters and more taking their terror to the streets and sneaking up on unsuspecting victims. Who’s watching your back?

* Eternal Midnight – As the bells of the clock tower chime never-ending midnight, ghostly mourners and angry souls roam among tombstones, searching for eternal rest. The only way to be released from this earthly purgatory is to find an unsuspecting guest to take their place – trapped on this haunted hill ‘til the end of time.

* Zombie Junction – When Marie de la Mort came to town, she brought with her a dark plague that poisoned the townspeople as they slept. But the dead didn’t stay buried for long. Now, this little town is overrun with hordes of flesh-eating ghouls who prey upon anyone unlucky enough to wander into Corncob Junction.

* Wicked Woods – In this grim fairy tale, you’ll never live happily ever after. The trees reach out to grab you, and the hideous creatures that hide in their bewitched branches are starting to get hungry. You’d better move quick… your “once upon a time” is about to run out.

After braving bone-chilling coasters in the dark such as SheiKra, Montu, Gwazi and Kumba, you can catch your breath at three twisted live shows:

* NEW! One Wild Night – When a young couple breaks into an abandoned wax museum to steal the perfect costumes, they find themselves at the mercy of the true spirits of Halloween. With “Trick” and “Treat” as their witching-hour escorts, the couple soon learns that it only takes one wild night to change your life forever.

* NEW! Killer Klownz – All the world loves a clown, but these bloodthirsty bozos are a different breed… and they want you to join them. Just try to escape as the Killer Klownz reach out into the audience to draw you into their sinister spectacle and turn you into one of their own.

* Fiends – Is there a doctor in the house? These captivating creatures of the night will infect you with dance fever and keep your pulse pounding with their deranged dance party. But when Dr. Freakenstein’s naughty nurses start operating, the diagnosis is always “code pink.”

NEW THIS YEAR! Take advantage of the best way to see Howl-O-Scream by bundling an exclusive V.I.P. Fear Tours with your admission ticket. Fear Tours offer three levels of terrifying special treatment, featuring no-wait access to haunted houses and chilling thrill rides, reserved show seating and more. “The Viewing” is a three-hour group tour of haunted houses and major thrill rides. The five-hour “Funeral” group tour adds reserved show seating, and “The Embalming” includes the Fright Feast dinner buffet, preferred parking and a private “Ghoul Guide” for your party of three or more. All tours include commemorative photos and access to our V.I.P. beverage stations, featuring complimentary soft drinks and Anheuser-Busch beverages. Tour packages start at $99.95.

Two multi-visit ticket options let true Halloween fans face their fears over and over again. The Thrills & Chills Weekend Pass offers a long weekend (Thursday through Sunday) of unlimited access to Busch Gardens’ thrills by day and Howl-O-Scream’s chills by night – all for just $89.95! Or, visitors can opt for the Recurring Nightmare Pass and spread the scares over ten nights (excluding Freaky Preview and Saturdays) for only $64.95.

For out-of-town guests, Gory Getaway vacation packages are also available, featuring Howl-O-Scream admission and accommodations at one of Busch Gardens’ preferred partner hotels. Prices start at $142.75 per person plus tax, based on double occupancy.

For those who want to skip the lines and get right to the screaming, the Fear Advantage coupon book offers no-wait access to all six haunted houses as well as merchandise discounts, special dining offers and savings throughout the park – all for $35.00. The Fear Advantage Plus book also includes front-of-line access for the SheiKra, Montu, Gwazi and Kumba roller coasters for $50.00.

And if there’s one thing worse than being terrified, it’s being terrified on an empty stomach. Fright Feast is the most deranged dinner show in town, featuring a full buffet of monstrous main courses and devilish desserts, plus an exclusive performance of the all-new Desert Grill show, Sweet Dreams. Then, Fright Feast guests are the first to brave the dark with a half-hour of early access to all-new haunted houses. Fright Feast is $22.95 per person, with group rates and discounts for annual Passport members available.

Howl-O-Scream is a separate ticketed night event. No costumes are allowed. For guest information, visit RavenTwins.com or call 1-888-800-5447.