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Today I have a special treat for you as I chat with theme park fan, Diamond Gray, on the best things to do at theme parks for the fall and for Halloween!

Resources Mentioned:

• Halloween Horror Nights Mistakes to AVOID: https://www.themeparkhipster.com/13-killer-halloween-horror-nights-tips-episode-30/
• How to Go to Halloween Horror Nights ALONE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUOXxacDVmQ
• Best Things to Do at EPCOT Food and Wine Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQTEft0mBKo
• Full Guide to the EPCOT Festivals: https://www.themeparkhipster.com/epcot-festivals-dates-at-disney-world/
• Survivor's Guide to Howl-O-Scream: https://www.themeparkhipster.com/busch-gardens-pass-member-offers/
• Best Things to Do in Orlando for Halloween: https://www.themeparkhipster.com/13-things-love-fall-florida-theme-parks/
• Spooky Things to Do in Florida for Halloween: https://www.floridahipster.com/things-to-do-in-florida-for-halloween/
• Beginner's Guide to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM39nlE7Vig

Enjoy!

NikkyJ

Halloween season begins early in Central Florida with theme parks kicking off their Halloween-themed events in August and early September. As SeaWorld Orlando gears up for a second year of Howl-O-Scream, Attractions Insider host Ashley is joined by Kyle Smith, the park’s creative show operations manager, who shares details about the haunted houses, scare zones and other offerings planned for the event.

Today I have a real treat for you— we are going to go over the top 13 Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream tips to help you survive your trip!

Today We’ll Discuss Everything You Need to Know About Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream in Tampa:

1. What to wear
2. How to get there
3. Where to buy tickets
4. What to expect at Howl-O-Scream

References mentioned:

Complete Guide - https://www.themeparkhipster.com/howl-o-scream-survival-guide-tips/

Thanks for listening!

NikkyJ

Happy Autumn!

I am so glad to finally say that. This day has been on my mind since it ended last year. Fall has always been my favorite time of the year and although the seasons in Florida don’t change as drastically as other parts of America, I am grateful for what we do receive.

Things such as cooler temperatures, fewer people at the ThemeParks, and an escape to the true Florida outdoor life!

We come out of our summer hibernation in Florida and bask in the fall décor both autumn and spooky in nature as it kicks off the holiday season.

Our guest today is the owner of RideSoother.com. She has a strong love and passion for immersive theme parks rides; particularly at Disney and Universal.

As a child, Diamond was terrified of any fast-moving attraction. She wanted to first try a ride with one loop. She finally gave in panicking and crying, but rode Batman: The Ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain. She eventually ended up working at that same park.

She is the host of Diamond Hearts Theme Park radio show. She wants to continue to help others enjoy theme parks as much as she does especially fans who are afraid of rides or who may suffer from motion sickness!

She’s also one of my favorite people.

Let’s welcome to the ThemeParkHipster Show my friend, Diamond.

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Resources mentioned:

1. Read the Full Epcot Food and Wine Festival Guide - https://www.themeparkhipster.com/culinary-demonstration-schedule-for-the-epcot-food-and-wine-festival/ 
2. Epcot Food & Wine Festival Tips - https://www.themeparkhipster.com/15-tips-for-epcot-food-and-wine-festival/ 
3. Halloween Horror Nights Survival Guide - https://www.themeparkhipster.com/halloween-horror-nights-survival-guide-and-tips/ 
4. SOLO Halloween Horror Nights Trip - https://www.themeparkhipster.com/halloween-horror-nights-2013-solo-adventure/ 
5. The Ultimate Walt Disney World Bucket List - https://www.themeparkhipster.com/ultimate-disney-bucket-list/  
6. Get the Solo Theme Park Traveler's Guide - https://www.themeparkhipster.com/the-solo-theme-park-travelers-guide/ 
7. Theme Park Planning Guide - https://www.themeparkhipster.com/theme-park-planning-guide-deals/ 
8. Theme Park Recommendations - https://www.themeparkhipster.com/recommendations/ 

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Welcome to the Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast Episode 38.  In this episode Eric, Erin and Mike talk about the different ways that each park celebrate this fun seasons.

At SeaWorld Orlando guests can participate in SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular on select days from October 3rd to the 31st.  SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular starts at 12pm and goes until 7pm.  Guests will be able to Trick-or-Treat, Dance at Penelope’s Party Zone, enjoy the Sesame Street’s Countdown to Halloween. And for an upcharge guests can enjoy a special Dine with Shamu Spooktacular Brunch.   SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular is included with your park admission!  So another reason to be an annual passholder.

in the SeaWorld Parks, San Antonio reigns supreme. Howl-O-Scream is coming and this year is going to be bigger and badder than ever. This year, the construction crews at SeaWorld Texas have UNEARTHED a home, hundreds of years old, that contains the curse of Scarlett a freaky demon lady. Some of our favorite haunts return, such as ICU and Frightmare Forest, and we here at The Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast have heard that the new house, Unearthed, is one of the scariest haunted houses like, ever. But the highlight of any visit to Halloween to SeaWorld Texas is Shamu’s Rockin Creep Show, the Halloween spectacular night show that that’s creepy and cool and generally awesome. PARTY HARD. Howl-O-Scream is open in the evenings during Saturdays and Sundays in the month of October and is not recommended for children under 13, or wimpy bloggers.

At SeaWorld San Diego there are spooky kooky adventures to be had all over the park throughout Halloween Spooktacular®.

We will have monster amounts of colorful trick-or-treat stations located throughout the park, so get ready to grab gobs of ghoulish goodies. (Start time for trick-or-treating is at 11 a.m. on each event day.)

The Mermaid Grotto and Pumpkinfish Patch are among the sights swimming back to Halloween Spooktacular. Come meet and take a picture with our enchanting mermaids, play in the new kinetic sand bar or join the fun as DJ Cotton Candy spins sweet beats leading a Spooktacular dance party.  

Need a rest from exploring? We have two new Halloween themed shows Clyde and Seamore's Big Halloween Bash and Sesame Street’s Who Said Boo?!

What could make this event even better? Kids are FREE with a paid adult throughout the month of October. That’s a scary good deal! Come in costume with the kids and have fun celebrating Halloween under the sea.

Event included with park admission. Event dates and times subject to change or cancellation without notice.

Eric, Erin and Mike then have a round table discussion about the Killer whale tank expansion at SeaWorld San Diego and out the misguided animal rights movement. 

Mike brings us a new SeaWorld-Busch Gardens Conservation Fund spotlight where he talks about a project that is saving coral reefs.

Erin brings us a new animal spotlight the amazing lemurs that are animal ambassadors at SeaWorld.

The Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast is back with your hosts Eric M Davis, Mike Madsen and Erin McKinney.

In this episode you will learn what Eric, Mike and Erin did during the podcast hiatus, and we share some news about AweosmeOcean.  Mike shares some news about ZooNation and Erin talks about her experience as a SeaWorld camp cousnelor. 

SeaWorld News

Eric talks about Sea Lion High opening at SeaWorld Orlando and SeaWorld Texas.  Along with some of the amazing rescue work done by SeaWorld San Diego this past summer.

Erin shares the news about Mako a new hypercoast opneing at SeaWorld Orlando in the summer of 2016.  Mako is going to be the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Florida. 

Mike shares news about the Blue World project and what listeners can do to help make Blue World a reality. 

Erin talks about the end of the Sea of Surprises and the SeaWorld parks getting ready for Halloween.  And a new Dine with Shamu Brunch and SeaWorld San Antonio getting ready for Howl-O-Scream

Eric then talks about the biggest expansion ever coming to SeaWorld San Antonio with the new Discovery Point expansion coming in 2016. 

Sitting down with Executive Chef Axel Dirolf at SeaWorld San Diego

Eric sits down with SeaWorld San Diego Executive Chef Axel Dirolf about sustainability, elevating theme park food and how crazy chips were invented. 

Learn how SeaWorld is leading the way to serve guests local, hormon free, organic and sustainble food to their guests. 

Chef Axel shares information about Breakfast with Elmo, Wild Days the Seven Seas Food Festival and more. 

Animal Spotlight with Erin - Puffins

Erin talks about how amazing Puffins are and why you should love Puffins too. 

SeaWorld Busch Gardens Spotlight with Mike - Killer Whale Research

Mike talks about how Killer Whales in SeaWorld's Care are helping animals in the wild. 

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