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9/22/24 - By Charlotte B

Get ready for spooky fun! Halloween events in Orlando are approaching and festivities are gearing up throughout Central Florida. Theme parks, seasonal attractions, local municipalities, and other organizations are hosting all sorts of frightfully-fun Orlando Halloween events. Read on for our top picks for Halloween happenings in and around Orlando. And for those looking for the ultimate fright, we've included haunted house to visit this season.

For more fall fun, visit an Orlando fall festival and plan a trip to a local corn maze or pumpkin patch. Better yet, get all the details about seasonal fun in our Orlando Fall Fun Guide! And don't forget to sign up for our FREE Orlando newsletter for more fun events delivered to your inbox.

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2024 Orlando Halloween Events: Theme Parks & Attractions

Brick-or-Treat at Legoland Florida Resort

Winter Haven
Weekends through October 27, 2024
Legoland Florida celebrates Halloween with its annual Brick-or-Treat event. Kids can visit Brick-or-Treat stations for candy and goodies, meet LEGO Halloween characters, partake in a Monster Party with costume parade, and enjoy ghoul-tastic Halloween shows. READ MORE

Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Lake Buena Vista
Select nights through October 31, 2024
Update: This event is SOLD OUT for 2024. Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is back at Magic Kingdom! Event includes trick-or-treat trails, Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular, Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade, a Not-So-Spooky Fireworks Spectacular, and more. New this year: Journey over to Fairytale Garden to meet Mirabel and her special visitor Bruno Madrigal, making his first ever appearance at the party. READ MORE

SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular

Orlando
Select days through November 3, 2024
SeaWorld’s Spooktacular is back with fun surprises, candy, costumes, and more. Kids love trick-or-treating (with purchase of reusable bag) during this daytime event as they explore the decorated trail and meet colorful characters. READ MORE

Screamin' Green Hauntoween at Crayola Experience

Orlando
September 21- October 31, 2024
This annual event at Crayola Experience Orlando includes monster-ific crafts, a themed scavenger hunt, characters photo-ops, and more. Trick or treating and DJ dance parties will take place on the weekends. READ MORE

Happy Frights at Leu Gardens

Orlando
Select dates, September 27-October 31, 2024
Experience Happy Frights at Leu Gardens, featuring immersive worlds like a mysterious swamp, a Crazy Carnival, and a Hedge Maze with the Mad Hatter. Enjoy Hip-Hop Dancing Aliens, a grand Día de Muertos celebration with live music, 8 trick-or-treat stations, and more. READ MORE

Boo at the Brevard Zoo

Melbourne
Weekends in October 2024
At Brevard Zoo's annual Halloween event, guests can participate in themed activities, photo-ops, and trick or treating at the zoo. READ MORE

Gatorland's Gators, Ghosts and Goblins

Kissimmee
Weekends, October 12-27, 2024
Gatorland’s Gators, Ghosts, and Goblins returns for a 6th year of family-friendly fun and fright. Don’t be afraid to have a little fun in “Swamp Ghost’s Monster Museum,” where Cyrus the Gravedigger is ‘dying’ to teach you about the paranormal. Meet Gatorland’s own Florida Bigfoot, Skunk Ape, at the Cryptid Petting zoo, then hop aboard the Cryptid Express, where you can seek out hidden beasties like Moth Man, Chupacabra, Jersey Devil, and more. READ MORE

Zoo Boo Bash at the Central Florida Zoo

Sanford
Weekends, October 12-27, 2024
Celebrate Halloween at the fan-favorite Zoo Boo Bash, the perfect way for children and families to safely show off those Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat while enjoying the fun of the Zoo. The Zoo will have plenty of not-so-scary decorations, inflatables, a DJ with music for dancing, and trick-or-treat stations with candy that’s conservation-friendly. READ MORE

2024 Orlando Halloween Events: Haunted Houses & Horror

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream

Orlando - Select nights through November 2, 2024
Recommended for 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 November 3, 2024
Recommended for 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

Dark Forest Trail of Terror at Lake Catherine Farms

Groveland - Fridays & Saturdays, September 27 - October 26, 2024
Under age 16 must be accompanied by adult
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

Haunted Halloween Maze at Lake Catherine Farms

Groveland - Fridays & Saturdays, September 27 - October 26, 2024
Under age 16 must be accompanied by adult
Are you afraid of the dark? Do you dare to enter the Haunted Halloween Maze? Last year was the tale of “Catherine's Nightmare.” Now experience “Catherine Returns.” 100 years of ghost stories about the farm and a little girl who disappeared a century ago.  READ MORE

Haunting Nights at Leu Gardens

Orlando - Select nights, September 27 - October 31, 2024
Recommended for ages 13+
Haunting Nights at Leu Gardens offers the ultimate Halloween experience, featuring Bigfoot, a Crazy Carnival of Clowns, a Minotaur Maze, Hip-Hop Dancing Aliens, a Día de Muertos celebration, giant spiders, a flying Gargoyle, and fantastic fall food and drink. READ MORE

Showcase of Citrus Nightmare Hours

Clermont - Select nights, September 28 - October 26, 2024
Recommended for ages 10+
This haunted event features sinister scare zones, an eerie haunted house, a creepy trolley ride, themed games and prizes, campfires, s'mores, photo spots, and food trucks. READ MORE

Fear Reach Scream Park

Tavares - Select nights, September 28 - October 31, 2024
Under age 12 must be accompanied by 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

Dr. Grimley’s Haunted Trail

Umatilla - Select nights, September 28 - November 2, 2024
Recommended for ages 8+
Dr. Grimley’s Haunted Trail boasts two outdoor themed haunted trails featuring lighting, audio, and visual effects rivaling top ranked indoor haunts. After 10pm, the trails turn into "lights off" events with amped up scares. READ MORE

Nightmare on Donnelly Street

Mount Dora - Select nights, September 28- November 2, 2024
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

A Petrified Forest

Altamonte Springs - Select nights, October 4 - November 2, 2024
Under age 16 must be accompanied by adult
New this year at A Petrified Forest are three all new haunted trails. Guests can also enjoy laser tag or book a backstage tour where guests can participate in the scaring. Special event nights include Blood Moon on October 13, a Special Needs Night on October 16, and Total Eclipse on October 23 & 30. READ MORE

The Haunting Of River Ranch

River Ranch - Fridays & Saturdays, October 4 - November 2, 2024
Recommended for ages 8+
Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo, the largest dude ranch east of the Mississippi River spanning 1,700 acres of pristine Florida wilderness, invites all out to a night of thrilling fun at its annual Halloween event, The Haunting of River Ranch. READ MORE

Fields of Fright Haunted House and Hayride

Deland - Fridays & Saturdays, October 11-26, 2024
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 18, 19, 25, & 26, 2024
Recommended for ages 8+
The theme of this year's Face the Fear haunted experience is "Tech-Wood Terror." The Tech-Wood Institute was once at the forefront of AI development and nature integration. Legend has it that the scientists were experimenting with combining AI and genetic engineering to create a new form of life. READ MORE

Cancelled - Halloween at Boo Spring

Orange City - Saturday, October 19, 2024
Recommended for ages 8+
*Update: This event has been cancelled. Halloween at Boo Spring includes a Haunted Trail, Guided Moonlight Hikes, and a Haunted River Cruise hosted by Blue Spring Adventures. This is a spooky after-hours event that will include loud noises, strobe lights, jump scares, and possible suggestive themes. Parental discretion is advised. READ MORE

Mortem Manor

Kissimmee - Open Wednesday-Sunday all year
Recommended for ages 13+
This year-round haunted attraction features two floors of scares and thrills complete with live actors, animatronics, and special effects. READ MORE

More 2024 Halloween Events Around Orlando

Sanford Ghost Tours

Sanford
Fridays & Saturdays through November 2, 2024
Learn about the spooky history of downtown Sanford in this 90-minute walking tour led by an expert guide. READ MORE

Junie B. Jones in BOO… and I Mean It!

Orlando
Weekends, October 5-27, 2024
A brand-new Junie B. Jones escapade, written just for Orlando Family Stage as a world-premiere production. The ever-lovable (yet quite a handful) Junie B. has a slight problem - she's a bit afraid of Halloween. Before the big night, Junie B. plans to win all the games and prizes at the school carnival, hoping that will arm her with all the courage and bravery she needs! READ MORE

Owl Prowl: Witches and Wizards - CANCELLED

Maitland
Friday, October 11, 2024
Visit the Audubon Center for an evening full of owl themed games, crafts, a presentation with live owl ambassadors, and a moonlit walk around the Center to view owls and observe their nighttime activities. Attendees will even get the chance to be sorted into an owl house! READ MORE

Kids Day at A Petrified Forest

Altamonte Springs
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Kids are invited to trick or treat along the haunted outdoor trail at A Petrified Forest (don't worry - characters will not be dressed as they are at night so as to not scare the little ones). Additonal activities include a dunk tank, costume parade, games, crafts, prizes, & more. READ MORE

Trick or Treat Trail & Market

Winter Garden - FREE
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Mark your calendars for Home State Brewing Comapny's Halloween Trick or Treat Trail & Market. Shop & trick or treat from 10+ local vendors, snap some spooky pics at a fun photo op, get your game on with Halloween Jukebox Bingo at 7pm, and don’t miss the Dog Costume Contest at 8pm. READ MORE

Winter Garden Halloween Experience

Winter Garden - FREE
October 18-31, 2024
The City of Winter Garden is hosting several Halloween experiences this month, including a hay maze, seasonal decorations, Halloween photo stations, and more. A Halloween light show will also take place on select nights at City Hall. READ MORE

Blue Spring State Park Trunk or Treat

Orange City
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Visit Blue Spring State Park for a family-friendly trunk or treat with candy, games, music, contests, and more. READ MORE

City of Longwood's Truck or Treat

Longwood - FREE
Saturday, October 19, 2024
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

Rocktoberfest / Monster Splash Seaplane Fly-In

Tavares - FREE
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Join the City of Tavares for its annual Rocktoberfest featuring the Monster Splash Seaplane fly-in with a crowd favorite "pumpkin drop" contest, a live rock show, food trucks, vendors, contests, and more. READ MORE

Winnie's Rock Cauldron Cabaret

Orlando
October 19 & 26, 2024
Your favorite soul-sucking sirens of Salem; Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson, return in a brand-new theatrical rock concert. An evening filled with music and parodies covering many decades and genres. Winnie’s Rock Cauldron Cabaret will cast a spell sure to have you singing, laughing and dancing ‘til you die! READ MORE

Kids Halloween Party at Enzian Theater

Maitland
Sunday, October 20, 2024
There’s fun for all ages at Enzian’s family-friendly Halloween celebration. Put on your costumes and visit for a costume parade, crafts, and the film Frankenweenie. Kids can decorate their own spooktacular candy bag and enjoy some trick-or-treating outside after the movie. READ MORE

BOO! on Broadway

Kissimmee - FREE
Friday, October 25, 2024
This family-friendly Halloween celebration attracts thousands of attendees, featuring trick-or-treating, costume contests, live entertainment, and local vendors. READ MORE

Pumpkin Glow at Oakland Nature Preserve

Oakland
Friday, October 25, 2024
The Oakland Nature Preserve's Glow Trail will be lined with Jack-o-lanterns created by members of the community creating a beautiful night-time hike. Feel free to dress in costume. There is candy for the kids and some cool critters to see. READ MORE

Tavares BOO! Festival

Tavares - FREE
Friday, October 25, 2024
Visit the City of Tavares for the annual BOO! Festival at Wooton Park, featuring a large Trunk-or-Treat with tons of free candy, live DJ music, food vendors, a Creepy Tent for kids, a Costume Contest, a movie in the park, and more. READ MORE

ARC's Owl At The Moon

Apopka
Saturday, October 26, 2024
The Avian Reconditioning Center for Birds of Prey is hosting an Owl at the Moon event featuring arts and crafts, flight demonstrations, and meet and greets with the resident birds. READ MORE

Camp Winona's Halloween Harvest

DeLeon Springs - FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Camp Winona's Halloween Harvest features haunted hay rides, pumpkin patch, trick or treating through the cabins, Monster Mash dance, zombie paintball, and more. READ MORE

City of Apopka Halloween in the Park

Apopka - FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
This is a free family-friendly Trick-or-Treating event with kid activities, vendors, and more. Children can trick or treat around the park, stopping at various vendor booths. Kids activities include bounce house, face painters, costume contest (ages infant to 12 years), vendors, and more. READ MORE

City of Lake Mary Halloween Spooktacular

Lake Mary - FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Lake Mary's Halloween Spooktacular features safe trick or treating around the park, along with a DJ and costume contests. READ MORE

Longwood Monster Dash 5K

Longwood
Saturday, October 26, 2024
This Halloween themed race includes a 5K event and a free kid's dash. Runners are invited to wear costumes. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. READ MORE

Maitland Fall-O-Ween

Maitland - FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
The City of Maitland is hosting a Falloween festival, combining seasonal fun with Halloween festivities. Activities include a DJ, games, vendors, costumes, candy, and more. READ MORE

Promenade at Sunset Walk's Trunk or Treat Car Show

Kissimmee - FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
The 5th Annual Promenade at Sunset Walk's Trunk or Treat Car Show is a free family-friendly Halloween event. Children can trick-or-treat at over two dozen candy locations and view more than 100 show cars and trucks, which will also distribute treats. READ MORE

Spooktacular at Avalon Park

Orlando - FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Kids can trick-or-treat at this downtown Avalon Park event, which will also have bounce houses, community performances, vendors, food trucks, and a costume contest. READ MORE

Spooky Skate at Orlando Ice Den

Maitland
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Wear your costumes to Orlando Ice Den for a spooky ice skating session, complete with costume contest, spooky music, candy and family fun. READ MORE

Trick-or-Treat Safe Zone

Orlando - FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Dress up and trick-or-treat at Orlando Public Library and Orange County Regional History Center. Create creepy crafts and complete a scavenger hunt. READ MORE

Zombietoberfest Night Market

Orlando - FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Enjoy an immersive outdoor night market, DJ, live music, great food, free costume contests (for humans and pups), free outdoor showing of Gremlins on the big screen, costumed photo ops, and more. READ MORE

Halloween at Cranes Roost Park

Altamonte Springs - FREE
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Halloween at Cranes Roost is a community-oriented, door-to-door trick-or-treat alternative for kids. The event features local businesses sponsoring booths to hand out candy and trinkets to an estimated 15,000 kids. The event kicks off with trick-or-treating around Cranes Roost Lake and live entertainment, followed by costume contests, games, and surprises throughout the event. READ MORE

Halloween at Old Town

Kissimmee - FREE
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Grab your little ghoul or goblin for a night of Halloween fun at Old Town. Celebrate the spookiest of holidays with free trick-or-treating, entertainment, and a costume contest. READ MORE

Spooky Caboose at the Winter Garden History Center

Winter Garden - FREE
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Visit the Spooky Caboose outside of the History Center, with spooky decorations and fun frights for all ages. READ MORE

Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical

Orlando
October 31 - November 3, 2024
Take a trip back to Hawkins, Indiana: 1983… when times were simpler, hair was bigger and unsupervised children were getting snatched by inter-dimensional creatures. Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical is a hilarious “upside down” take on the hit Netflix series - in all its campy 1980s glory. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Kissimmee Main Street
Avian Reconditioning Center for Birds of Prey
Longwood Historic District
Audubon Park Garden District
Winter Garden History Center
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

About the Author

Charlotte Blanton
Charlotte Blanton, a Central Florida native and mom of three, holds a business degree from the University of Florida (Go Gators!). After a career in corporate finance, she pivoted to stay home with her kids and found her passion for writing through Mommy Poppins. She loves exploring local theme parks and discovering fun activities for families in Central Florida.
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