In the face of a global pandemic, John Prast found himself a pivot artist, leading a team that saved Halloween. As Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s show manager, Prast first started modifying the plan for Howl-O-Scream last winter as the coronavirus began to spread. The plan for the seasonal event changed many times over the past several months, as Prat and his team navigated COVID-19. Now as the extra ticketed event opens, Prast sits down with Funworld to provide insight and the steps his team took to open a safe Halloween celebration.