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Orlando, Florida, is hosting a thrilling Halloween season filled with attractions and events for all ages. Highlights include Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights, family-friendly parades, haunted tours, and unique dining experiences. This array of spooky activities caters to everyone, from kids trick-or-treating to adults seeking chills. With more than 50 haunted attractions, Orlando is the ultimate destination for Halloween celebrations, ensuring excitement and fright await all visitors.
Orlando, Florida is gearing up for an exciting Halloween season with a variety of attractions, events, and experiences designed to thrill and entertain locals and visitors alike. This year, Orlando offers an impressive lineup of activities suitable for all age groups, ranging from family-friendly events to chilling haunted houses, ensuring that everyone can celebrate the spooky season in their own way.
This year’s major attraction, Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 21, opened its gates on October 1, 2011. The event gained celebrity attention with a memorable visit from Gloria Estefan to one of the haunted houses, adding a unique star power to the festivities.
Highlighted Halloween Events in Orlando
A wide array of Halloween-themed events await in Orlando, appealing to diverse audiences. Key highlights include:
- Eola Pets Costume Contest and Pet Parade: Scheduled for October 11 at 6 p.m. at 431 E. Central Blvd, this event is free for attendees.
- Trick or Treat Safe Zone: Taking place on October 12 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at the Orange County History Center, this safe trick-or-treating event encourages children to come accompanied by adults for free treats.
- Gatorland’s Gators, Ghosts, and Goblins Event: Running from October 11-26, this event is included with park admission priced starting at $21.99.
- Orlando Family Stage presents Goosebumps the Musical: Showings on Saturdays and Sundays until November 2, with ticket prices ranging from $20 to $48.
- Adult Halloween Party – OSC after Dark: Scheduled for October 25 from 8 p.m. – 11 p.m., admission costs $35 for members, $40 for early birds, and $50 for general access.
- Aloma Bowl Trunk or Treat: A family-friendly coloring event on October 25 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- ICEBAR After Dark Special: This 21+ only venue offering a $10 discount for Halloween Horror Nights ticket holders.
- Orlando Haunts Ghost Tours: Nightly ghost tours starting at $25, with options for the Ghosts and Ghouls tour or Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl.
- A Petrified Forest Scream Park: Open since October 3, showcasing three scare trails with ticket prices range from $34.98 to $59.98.
- Mortem Manor: A year-round haunted house located in Kissimmee, with ticket prices staring at $21.19.
- Mangoni’s Italian Market Halloween Menu: Selected spooky-themed meals available until October 31.
- Helena’s Phantom of Helena Halloween pop-up: Set for October 2025.
- Halloween Horror Nights 2025: Expected to run from August 29 to November 2, with tickets starting at $95.99.
- Hall-O-Scream at SeaWorld Orlando: This attraction operates until November 1, with ticket prices starting at $50.99.
- Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom: Scheduled until October 31 on select nights from 7 p.m. to midnight.
A Variety of Options for Spooky Fun
In addition to structured events, Orlando boasts over 50 listings of haunted houses and attractions designed for various age groups. These events include outdoor trails, immersive experiences, and special occasions to accommodate families and guests with special needs.
For those looking for something different, the Haunted House Restaurant in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, offers a unique dining experience. Patrons can enjoy themed meals while servers dressed as iconic horror movie characters like Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger enhance the haunting ambiance. Menu items include creatively named dishes such as Pennywise, Scooby Snacks, Nightmare on Elm Street Corn, Chucky Rolls, Texas Chainsaw Burger, and Jerk Silence of the Lambs, all inspired by horror classics.
The combination of these events and experiences ensures that Central Floridians have plenty of options to embrace the spirit of Halloween. With the range of activities available, it is clear that Orlando is perfectly positioned to offer both thrills and chills this spooky season.
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Additional Resources
- WESH: Halloween Events in Orlando
- Orlando Date Night Guide: Haunted Houses in Central Florida
- Florida Today: Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights
- Click Orlando: Spooky Season Events in Central Florida
- Orlando Sentinel: Halloween Haunted Houses and Experiences
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