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Orlando Haunted Houses, Trunk-or-Treats, and More Spooky Events

Children's Safety Village welcomes kids of all ages for free trunk-or-treating. Photo courtesy of the event
Children's Safety Village welcomes kids of all ages for free trunk-or-treating. Photo courtesy of the event
10/13/23 - By Charlotte B

Explore spooktacular Orlando haunted houses and trunk-or-treat events throughout Central Florida this Halloween season! In case you're unfamiliar, trunk-or-treat refers to Halloween celebrations where community organizations, clubs, and businesses adorn their car trunks with fun Halloween displays. Children can go from one trunk to another, collecting candy and other treats.

Searching for spooky thrills in Orlando this Halloween? We've included a list of haunted houses and frightening encounters in Orlando to cater to various age groups.

For more fun events in Orlando this Halloween season, visit our Orlando Halloween Activities Guide, which showcases corn mazes, Halloween events, pumpkin patches, and more!

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Head to Reiter Park on Saturday for the City of Longwood's Truck-or-Treat. Photo courtesy of the City of Longwood
Head to Reiter Park on Saturday for the City of Longwood's Truck-or-Treat. Photo courtesy of the City of Longwood

Trunk-or-Treat Halloween Events Near Orlando

City of Longwood's Truck or Treat

Longwood - Saturday, October 21, 2023
The City of Longwood presents lots of Halloween fun for kids and families. Activities include bounce houses, games, food vendors, costume contests, and of course, "truck or treat" for candy! READ MORE

Trunk-or-Treat at Children's Safety Village

Orlando - Saturday, October 21, 2023
This annual event at the Children's Safety Village is open to the community. Kids are encouraged to dress in costume as community partners and local businesses and organizations decorate their car trunks and distribute treats to kids and safety information to parents. READ MORE

Trunk-or-Treat at Spring of Life United Methodist Church

Orlando - Saturday, October 21, 2023
This outdoor trunk or treat event is open to the community and includes face painting, inflatable slide, crafts, games, and a trunk or treat with lots of candy. READ MORE

University High School Family Fall Festival

Orlando - Saturday, October 21, 2023
University High School PTSA hosts a Family Fall Festival complete with an art walk, hay ride, haunted theater ($5 donation), and trunk or treat. READ MORE

Trinity Baptist Church Trunk or Treat

Apopka - Sunday, October 22, 2023
Join Trinity Baptist Church for a trunk or treat event complete with fun activities such as bounce houses and a hayride. Food will be available for purchase. READ MORE

Gateway District Scare Fair

Orlando - Wednesday, October 25, 2023
At Gateway Orlando District's Scare Fair, kids can enjoy safe trick or treating and fun activities including bounce houses, face painting, costume contest, and more. Older kids can dare to walk through the university's haunted house. READ MORE

Trunk-or-Treat at First Church Oviedo

Oviedo - Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Bring the family to First Church Oviedo for its annual trunk-or-treat event, featuring games, food trucks, and of course, candy. READ MORE

City of Edgewood Trunk or Treat

Orlando - Friday, October 27, 2023
Bring the kids to trunk or treat in front of Edgewood City Hall. Event includes free hot dogs and drinks for kids while supplies last, a BBQ food truck, bounce house, and spooky tunes. READ MORE

Kissimmee Christian Church Fall Into Fun

Kissimmee - Friday, October 27, 2023
Coinciding with the Boo on Broadway in downtown Kissimmee, this event features a trunk or treat, pumpkin patch, family friendly DJ, face painting, and bounce houses. READ MORE

Oviedo Businesses Trunk or Treat

Oviedo - Friday, October 27, 2023
Oviedo BNI presents Professionals of the Grave, a Halloween event complete with trunk or treat and Kids vs. Zombies indoor quest. READ MORE

Church on the Drive Trunk or Treat

Orlando - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Get your costumes ready for trunk or treat at Church on the Drive. This event includes face painting, popcorn, cake walk, photo booth, games, and of course, decorated cars for trick or treating. READ MORE

Curry Ford West Trunk or Treat

Orlando - Saturday, October 28, 2023
This annual trunk or treat is hosted by Curry Ford West and features a costume contest, live performances, special guests, and lots of candy. READ MORE

Fall Festival Trunk or Treat at Young Innovators Academy -Oviedo

Oviedo - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Join Young Innovators Academy Oviedo for a fall festival and trunk or treat featuring games, petting zoo, and more. READ MORE

Fall Festival Trunk or Treat at Young Innovators Academy - Winter Garden

Winter Garden - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Join Young Innovators Academy Winter Garden for a fall festival and trunk or treat featuring games, petting zoo, and more. READ MORE

Trunk or Treat at Aloma Bowl

Winter Park - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Bring the kids to Aloma Bowl's trunk-or-treat event. Get some candy and vote for your favorite trunk. There will be music, games, pin painting, and more. READ MORE

Trunk or Treat Car Show

Kissimmee - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Join the Promenade at Sunset Walk for its 4th annual Halloween Kids’ Trick-or-Treating and Car & Truck Show, featuring live music, street performers, over two dozen candy locations and 24 restaurants and shops. READ MORE

Trunk R Treat at Holy Cross Lake Mary

Lake Mary - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Kids can trunk or treat at this annual event featuring free food and beverages, music, and games. READ MORE

Winter Springs Hometown Harvest

Winter Springs - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Celebrate Fall at Winter Springs' Hometown Harvest with free hayrides, bounce houses, trunk or treat, and a Got Talent competition. READ MORE

Peace Church Trunk or Treat

Orlando - Sunday, October 29, 2023
Peace Church's annual Trunk or Treat event features lots of festively decorated trunks where kids can get treats, as well as photo ops and a petting zoo. READ MORE

Trunk or Treat at King of Kings

Maitland - Sunday, October 29, 2023
Join King of Kings Lutheran Church for family-friendly fun with a walk-through trunk or treat. Enjoy some amazing trunks, snacks, and fun games for all ages. READ MORE

Trunk or Treat at Orangewood Church

Maitland - Sunday, October 29, 2023
Dress in costume for this free community event, featuring decorated cars with games and treats, free food, candy, and activities. READ MORE

Blue Spring State Park Trunk or Treat

Orange City - Monday, October 30, 2023
Visit Blue Spring State Park for a family-friendly trunk or treat with candy, games, best trunk contest, costume contest, food, prizes, and more. READ MORE

Carvana Orlando Trunk-or-Treat

Orlando - Monday, October 30, 2023
Stop by Carvana's Car Vending Machine to trunk or treat and enjoy inflatables, balloon animals, sweet treats, and more. READ MORE

Halloween Safety Spooktacular

Sanford - Monday, October 30, 2023
Join the Seminole County Sheriff's Office for this annual event featuring trunk-or-treating, snow cones, music, and entertainment. READ MORE

EEK-onville Trunk or Treat

Eatonville - Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Join the Eatonville Chamber of Commerce for a spooktacular Halloween event featuring trunk or treat, games, and more. READ MORE

Trunk or Treat at Central Parkway Baptist Church

Orlando - Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Trunk or treat through at Central Parkway Baptist Church, and pick a pumpkin from the patch while you're there. READ MORE

Winter Park Halloween Trunk Fest

Winter Park - Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Winter Park businesses will be lined up with decorated car trunks filled with candy for trick or treaters. READ MORE
Explore immersive worlds, complete with a few jump-scares at Haunting Nights at Leu Gardens. Photo courtesy of the gardens
Explore immersive worlds, complete with a few jump-scares at Haunting Nights at Leu Gardens. Photo courtesy of the gardens

Orlando Haunted Houses & More Spooky Events

A Petrified Forest

Altamonte Springs - Select nights through October 28, 2023
Recommended ages: 13+ (under 16 must be accompanied by an adult)
There are three scare trails at this annual Central Florida haunted attraction. Guests can also enjoy laser tag or book a backstage tour where guests can participate in the scaring. READ MORE

Dr. Grimley’s Haunted Trail

Umatilla - Select nights through October 31, 2023
Recommended ages: 8+
This year, Dr. Grimley’s Haunted Trail features four total haunt experiences. This includes two outdoor walk-through haunted trails featuring lighting, audio, and visual effects rivaling top ranked indoor haunts. After 9:30pm, the trails turn into "lights off" events with amped up scares. READ MORE

Fear Reach Scream Park

Tavares - Fridays & Saturdays through November 4, 2023
Recommended ages: 13+ (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult)
Fear Reach Scream Park is a brand new scare experience featuring three haunted houses, food, a full bar, a Halloween band, carnival games, and more. READ MORE

Haunted Halloween Maze at Lake Catherine Farms

Groveland - Fridays & Saturdays through October 28, 2023
Recommended ages: 8+
Travel through the haunted maze to experience the tale of "Catherine's Escape," about a little girl who disappeared from the farm a century ago. READ MORE

Haunting Nights at Leu Gardens

Orlando - Select nights through October 31, 2023
Recommended ages: 13+
At Haunting Nights, explore immersive worlds, complete with a few jump-scares. Guests are welcomed by a 10-foot tall jack-o-lantern and journey through a neon-light maze, a forest of eyes, and more frightfully fun Halloween experiences. READ MORE

City of St. Cloud Trail of Terror

St. Cloud - October 20, 21, 27 & 28, 2023
Recommended ages: 13+
If you dare, venture through the haunted trail at Peghorn Nature Park. The theme this year is "13 Years of Fear." READ MORE

Dark Forest Trail of Terror at Lake Catherine Farms

Groveland - Fridays & Saturdays through October 28, 2023
Recommended ages: 13+
Those wanting a little more of a scare than the haunted maze can venture through the Trail of Terror in the dark forest.  Prepare to be scared with crawlers and monsters lurking in the woods. READ MORE

Gatorland's Gators, Ghosts and Goblins

Orlando - Weekends through October 29, 2023
Recommended ages: All
Gatorland's Halloween event returns for its 5th year with the famous Skunk Ape, Swamp Ghost's Monster Museum, new haunt zones, photo opportunities, and a kids' costume parade with treat bags for all who participate. READ MORE

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream

Orlando - Select nights through October 31, 2023
Recommended ages: 13+
Howl-O-Scream is back at SeaWorld, with haunted houses, scare zones, live shows, and nighttime coaster rides. READ MORE

Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights

Orlando - Select nights through October 31, 2023
Recommended ages: 13+
Universal Orlando has been serving up scares for over 30 years with its Halloween Horror Nights event, featuring haunted houses, scare zones, live entertainment, and attractions. READ MORE

Nightmare on Donnelly Street

Mount Dora - Select nights through November 4, 2023
Recommended ages: All (under age 13 must be accompanied by adult)
This 20-minute haunted house experience takes guests through a 130 year old haunted house. READ MORE

Fields of Fright Haunted House and Hayride

Deland - Fridays & Saturdays through October 28, 2023
Recommended ages: All (under age 10 must be accompanied by adult)
If you dare, take a hayride through acres of haunted trails starting at dusk, then brave your way through a haunted house and haunted cornfield. READ MORE

Face the Fear Haunted Experience

Winter Springs - October 20, 21, 27, & 28, 2023
Recommended ages: 10+
The theme of this annual haunted experience is Double the Trouble. Double the scares, double the terror, and double the fear with two experiences to choose from (or brave both). READ MORE

Mortem Manor

Kissimmee - Wednesdays-Sundays, all year
Recommended ages: 10+
This year-round haunted attraction features two floors of scares and thrills complete with live actors, animatronics, and special effects. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Children's Safety Village of Central Florida
Spring of Life United Methodist Church
University High School
First Church Oviedo
Kissimmee Christian Church
Curry Ford East Shopping Center
King of Kings Lutheran Church and School
Orlando Carvana Car Vending Machine
Seminole State College
Eatonville Chamber of Commerce
Central Parkway Baptist Church
Winter Park Community Center