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9/28/25 - By Charlotte B

Families are in for a treat this October in Orlando with a packed calendar of fun events to enjoy, including Halloween and fall festivals!

We've scoured the area for the best Orlando events in October for families and kids. Central Florida's theme parks are seasonally decorated, and guests can enjoy events such as SeaWorld's Halloween Spooktacular, Legoland's Brick-or-Treat, and more. Set aside an October weekend to navigate your way through one (or more) of the Orlando corn mazes, snap family photos at a pumpkin patch, and make lasting memories at more events in Orlando.

Some of the best Halloween events in Orlando are included here, but be sure to check out our fully loaded Orlando Halloween Guide and Fall Fun Guide for Orlando Kids for all happenings and ideas this October. 

We’re adding more events to our family activity calendar every day, so don’t forget to check it frequently. Get our picks for every weekend in your inbox—sign up for our newsletters!

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Top Things to Do in Orlando with Kids this October

Club Lake Fall Festival

Apopka
Thursdays-Sundays through October 31, 2025
Enjoy a day of family fun at Club Lake's Annual Fall Festival. Visit the pumpkin patch, navigate through the corn maze, take a hayride, let the kids play their way through the toddler maze area and the many play structures available, and much more. READ MORE

Screamin' Green Hauntoween at Crayola Experience

Orlando
Daily through October 31, 2025
This annual event at Crayola Experience Orlando includes Halloween crafts, a themed scavenger hunt, character photo-ops, and more. Trick or treating will take place on the weekends. READ MORE

Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch at Santa's Farm

Eustis
Select days through November 1, 2025
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

Brick-or-Treat at Legoland Florida Resort

Winter Haven
Weekends through November 2, 2025
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

SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular

Orlando
Select days through November 2, 2025
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

Great Scott Farms Fall Festival

Mount Dora
Weekends through November 16, 2025
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

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

Lake Buena Vista
Daily through November 22, 2025
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

Fall Festival at Southern Hill Farms

Clermont
Thursdays-Sundays through November 23, 2025
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

Halloween at Boo Spring

Orange City
October 3 & 4, 2025
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

Boots, Bulls and Barrels

Kissimmee
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Experience the fusion of champion bull riders, fearless saddle bronc athletes, and blazing-fast barrel racers in a high-stakes, tournament-style competition. It's a night of adrenaline, grit, and nonstop action that will leave you breathless. READ MORE

Once Upon a Halloween in Ivanhoe Village

Orlando
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Get ready for a hauntingly good time and welcome the Halloween season in style! Get ready for a spine-tingling evening of potions, bites, frights, and festive delights– all while supporting Ivanhoe Village. Activities include ghost stories, trick or treating, and a movie in the park as well. READ MORE

Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival & Asian Cultural Expo

Orlando - FREE
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Bring the family to Turkey Lake Park to learn about and celebrate Asian culture through exhibitions, performances, kids activities, crafts, and the Dragon Boat Festival. READ MORE

Brick Fan Event Orlando - A LEGO Fan Experience

Orlando
October 4 & 5, 2025
Join thousands of LEGO fans and see amazing displays, STEM and Interactive zones, LEGO Masters, a magician, special guests, and more. Compete in games, win prizes and create lasting memories. READ MORE

Renninger's Fall in the Field

Mount Dora - FREE
October 4 & 5, 2025
The annual Fall in the Field event at Renninger's Twin Markets includes a pumpkin patch full of heirloom pumpkins fresh from Ohio, as well as music, food, make-and-take crafts, and mini pumpkin decorating for kids. READ MORE

Boo at the Brevard Zoo

Melbourne
Weekends, October 4-26, 2025
At Brevard Zoo's annual Halloween event, guests can participate in themed activities, photo-ops, and trick or treating at the zoo. READ MORE

Goosebumps The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium at Orlando Family Stage

Orlando
Weekends, October 4-November 2, 2025
This spooky-fun musical, based on Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium by R.L. Stine, is perfect for elementary-aged kids and families. It blends suspense, humor, and mystery in a fast-paced story about two kids uncovering eerie events during a school play. READ MORE

Horizon West Pet Fest

Winter Garden - FREE
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Horizon West Pet Fest brings together pet owners, animal lovers, and the entire community for a day of fun. Enjoy dozens of vendors offering pet products & services, fun activities for kids & pets, contests & giveaways, adoption drives, local food vendors, and more. READ MORE

Kids Day at A Petrified Forest

Altamonte Springs
Saturday, October 11, 2025
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

Oktoberfest at Avalon Park

Orlando - FREE
Saturday, October 11, 2025
At Avalon Park's free family Oktoberfest event, browse vendors and food trucks while enjoying a polka band, alpine dancing, and other community performances. There is a kids area with a bounce park, and adults can stroll the beer garden.  READ MORE

Tractors & Treats at Lukas Nursery

Oviedo - FREE
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Families are invited to come in costume for a Halloween-themed tractor show, where each tractor serves as a treat stop and guests can vote for their favorite decorated entry. The event also features a pumpkin patch, a raffle with prizes, and a candy corn guessing game. READ MORE

Winter Park Autumn Art Festival

Winter Park - FREE
October 11 & 12, 2025
This annual community festival features live music and entertainment, children's art activities, food vendors, a beer garden, and of course, quality visual art. READ MORE

Gatorland's Gators, Ghosts and Goblins

Kissimmee
Weekends, October 11-26, 2025
Gatorland’s Gators, Ghosts, and Goblins returns for 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 11-26, 2025
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

Apopka Fall Family Festival

Apopka
October 16-19, 2025
The annual Apopka Fall Family Festival includes carnival rides, live music, food, vendors and more. READ MORE

Night Hike at the Zoo

Sanford
Saturday, October 18, 2025
The Central Florida Zoo invites families to experience the Zoo after dark with its Night Hike: Myths, Mysteries & Monsters. The evening begins in the Discovery Center with up-close animal encounters, followed by a flashlight-guided tour through the Zoo after hours. READ MORE

Rocktoberfest / Monster Splash Seaplane Fly-In

Tavares - FREE
Saturday, October 18, 2025
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

Kids Halloween Party at Enzian Theater

Maitland
Sunday, October 19, 2025
There’s fun for all ages at Enzian’s family-friendly Halloween celebration! Put on your costumes for a costume parade, crafts, and a screening of Coco. Kids can create their own creepy crawler and enjoy some trick-or-treating outside after the movie. READ MORE

Pumpkin Glow at Oakland Nature Preserve

Oakland
October 24 & 25, 2025
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

City of Apopka Halloween in the Park

Apopka - FREE
Saturday, October 25, 2025
This is a free family-friendly Trick-or-Treating event with kid activities (ages infant to 12 years), vendors, and more. Don’t forget to bring your own bags for trick-or-treating. READ MORE

Hamlin Pumpkin Patch

Winter Garden - FREE
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Get ready for a delightful evening of fall fun with family and friends. Visit the Hamlin Pumpkin Patch for an unforgettable experience filled with seasonal delights. READ MORE

Lake Nona Graveyard Smash

Lake Nona - FREE
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Enjoy trick-or-treating at creepy crawly interactive stations, Halloween-themed entertainment, inflatables, and more. Kids can interact with character performers or have their faces painted by scary-good artists. READ MORE

Spooktacular at Avalon Park

Orlando - FREE
Saturday, October 25, 2025
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

Winter Springs Hometown Harvest

Winter Springs - FREE
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Winter Springs' annual fall festival, Hometown Harvest, invites the community to celebrate the beauty of autumn with a day full of family fun. Guests can enjoy free hayrides, live music, and plenty of activities for the kids. It promises to be an unforgettable event not to be missed. READ MORE

Mount Dora Craft Fair

Mount Dora - FREE
October 25 & 26, 2025
This popular craft fair held in historic Mount Dora features more than 350 exhibitors. Kids can enjoy an art tent and face painters. Live entertainment and festival food will round out the event. READ MORE

Spooky Empire

Orlando
October 31 - November 2, 2025
Spooky Empire has been delivering the best sights, sounds, and screams to Halloween lovers since 2003. This event features vendors, a zombie walk, music, celebrity speakers, live performances, and more to satiate even the most diehard aficionados of the spooky season. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake
Renninger's Florida Twin Markets
Lukas Nursery & Butterfly Encounter
Central Park - Winter Park
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens

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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