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25 Best Things To Do in Orlando with Kids September 2024

SeaWorld Orlando's Halloween Spooktacular will be entertaining kids until November 3. Photo by author
SeaWorld Orlando's Halloween Spooktacular will be entertaining kids until November 3. Photo by author
8/30/24 - By Charlotte B

Labor Day kicks off September activities, launching Orlando's season of fall festivals, Halloween events, and pumpkin patches!

Halloween festivities start at many of Orlando's theme parks this month, including SeaWorld's Halloween Spooktacular, Legoland's Brick-or-Treat, and for those looking for serious scares (over age 13), Universal's Halloween Horror Nights and SeaWorld's Howl-O-Scream. Fall festivals are also popping up throughout September: venture to Clermont for the annual Sips and Salsa Festival; celebrate the lunar holiday at Moon Over Avalon; and enjoy fun farm activities during the Fall Festival at Amber Brooke Farms. Plus, Florida kids get FREE admission at Brevard Zoo all month long! 

We’re adding more Orlando events to our family activity calendar daily, so check it frequently. And get our picks for every weekend in your inbox—sign up for our newsletters!

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Become a true party monster at Legoland Florida Resort's annual Brick-or-Treat event. Photo by author
Become a true party monster at Legoland Florida Resort's annual Brick-or-Treat event. Photo by author

Top Things To Do in Orlando with Kids this September

Garden Theatre Presents Pippin

Winter Garden
Select dates through September 15
Discover the story of Pippin, a young prince who learns the true meaning of glory, love, and war in the iconic musical masterpiece by Stephen Schwartz, the legendary composer and lyricist behind the smash-hit WICKED. Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh, and the intrigues of political power. READ MORE

Kids Free September at the Brevard Zoo

Melbourne - FREE
September 1-30
During the whole month of September, kids 11 years of age and younger receive FREE Zoo admission when accompanied by a paying adult who is a Florida resident.  READ MORE

SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream

Orlando
Select nights September 6 - November 2
Howl-O-Scream is back at SeaWorld, with haunted houses, scare zones, live shows, and nighttime coaster rides. READ MORE

Fandom Kissimmee

Kissimmee - FREE
Saturday, September 7
Fandom Kissimmee is a free pop culture convention where fantasy worlds collide, and magic awaits around every corner. Embark on an epic adventure through a labyrinth of vendors, panels, free Unicorn rides, a cosplay contest, and more. READ MORE

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse in Concert

Orlando
Saturday, September 7
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse in Concert features the movie showcased on a colossal HD screen, complemented by a diverse ensemble of musicians and instrumentalists performing the film’s iconic score and soundtrack live. This lineup includes a full orchestra, a skilled scratch DJ on turntables, as well as percussion and electronic instrumentalists. READ MORE

Repticon Kissimmee

Kissimmee
September 7-8
At Repticon, adults and kids get up-close animal interactions with several live reptiles. There are also animal-related seminars throughout the two-day event. READ MORE

P.Nokio: A Hip-Hop Musical at Orlando Family Stage

Orlando
Weekends, September 7-22
This contemporary adaptation of Pinocchio is set in Hip-Hopia where G.Petto is a video game designer, and one of his character designs, P.Nokio, magically comes to life. With the help of the Graffiti Fairy, he teaches P.Nokio how to become a real boy. READ MORE

Brick-or-Treat at Legoland Florida Resort

Winter Haven
Select dates September 13 - October 27
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

Hamlin Petalpalooza

Winter Garden - FREE
Saturday, September 14
Enjoy a blooming day of floral beauty and festivities at Hamlin Petalpalooza. Local florists will be on hand with pre-arranged fresh flowers, succulents, and plants available for purchase. Plus, enjoy live music, free craft projects for kids, and free face painting. READ MORE

Moon Over Avalon Festival

Orlando - FREE
Saturday, September 14
Celebrate the lunar holiday at this mid-autumn festival, featuring kid's arts and crafts, live entertainment, food trucks, vendors, and a lantern parade. Guests can build and decorate their own lantern to carry in the parade. READ MORE

Clermont Sips & Salsa Festival

Clermont - FREE
Saturday, September 21
This annual event offers the community all things Salsa! A display of cultural cuisine will be available in a variety of dishes, accompanied by live salsa music and dancing. Plus lots of activities for the whole family. READ MORE

Nature Fest at Oakland Nature Preserve

Oakland - FREE
Saturday, September 21
Oakland Nature Preserve hosts its annual Nature Fest, featuring guided hikes, animal interactions, children's art tent, presentations, boat tours, and more. READ MORE

Screamin' Green Hauntoween at Crayola Experience

South Orlando
September 21 - October 31
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

Fall Festival at Amber Brooke Farms

Eustis
Weekends, September 21 - November 3
Amber Brooke Farms is hosting its annual fall festival, complete with a crop maze, pumpkin patch, sunflower fields, and lots of fun activities for the whole family. READ MORE

Lil' Bit of Life: Fall on the Farm

Mount Dora
Sunday, September 22
Visit the farm animals at Lil' Bit of Life during its annual Fall on the Farm event, featuring photo ops, pumpkin patch, fire pit for hot dogs and s'mores, barrel train, pony rides, and more. READ MORE

City of Oviedo Oktoberfest

Oviedo - FREE
September 26-28
This 3-day festival features authentic German beer, dancers, contests, food trucks, and live music. READ MORE

Apopka's Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Apopka - FREE
Saturday, September 28
The City of Apopka is hosting a Hispanic Heritage Celebration complete with Hispanic music and dancers, arts and crafts, kids art contest, food, community groups, and more. READ MORE

Fall Festival at Sunsational Farms

Umatilla - FREE
Saturdays, September 28 - October 26
Visit the Big Orange at Sunsational Farms as it's transformed into Big Jack the jack-o-lantern for the annual fall festival. This open-air event includes u-pick mini pumpkins, pumpkin patch, carnival games, bee train, bounce houses, face painting, playgrounds, and more. READ MORE

Fall Festival at Southern Hill Farms

Clermont
Select dates September 28 - November 17
The annual Fall Festival at Southern Hill Farms includes a corn maze, pumpkin patch, sunflower field, petting zoo, kids zone, and much more. READ MORE

Great Scott Farms Fall Festival

Mount Dora
Weekends, September 28 - November 24
This seven-acre corn maze is complete with interactive stations and a climbing tower. Additional activities include a smaller kids corn maze, pumpkin patch, tree maze, rope maze, large wooden castle playground, jumping pillow, hayride, zip line, 60-foot super slide, and more. READ MORE

Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch at Santa's Farm

Eustis
Select dates September 29 - November 2
Spend a fun fall day at Santa's Farm. Pick a pumpkin from the lot, visit Jack's barnyard animals, ride a horse or pony, and tour the farm on a hayride. There is also a play area with jump pillow, giant slide, barrel rides, zipline, Shark Tooth Beach, and more. READ MORE

Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Lake Buena Vista
Select nights through October 31
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 dates through November 3
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

Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights

Orlando
Select nights through November 3
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

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

Lake Buena Vista
Daily through November 23
Taste test foods from around the world, enjoy live entertainment, and embark on a family-friendly scavenger hunt at this annual Epcot festival. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Kissimmee Civic Center
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Clermont Waterfront Park
Oviedo Amphitheater and Cultural Center
Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom