Spooky Season and Fun Halloween Events in Orlando For Families (Besides Trick or Treating)
Spooky season is tons of fun here in Orlando, especially for families. But what if you’re sick of Halloween candy at every turn, or you want to limit the trick-or-treating a little bit? Thankfully there are many Halloween events in Orlando for families that don’t involve trick-or-treating and candy.
Of course, there are many fall festivals and festive pumpkin patches too. But for this list, we’ve pulled together spooky fun with friendly ghosts and Halloween themes that are great for kids of all ages.
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Halloween Havoc 2024
September 9 – October 31, 2024
Underground Game Show
5400 International Dr Suite B, Orlando, FL 32819
This live experience has your family as stars of a TV-style game show. Assemble your team and prepare to tackle this spooky fun medley of challenges – trivia, funny physical challenges, and more with a Halloween twist.
No need to worry about anything scary, though some questions may involve topics of ghosts and horror movies – but no imagery or decorations are scary, everything is classic Halloween.
Vampirates: The Haunting Search for Neptune’s Treasure
Select nights September 1 – October 31, 2024
Pirates Dinner Adventure
6400 Carrier Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
As the moon rises and casts an eerie glow over the high seas, the notorious Captain Sebastian the Black and his pirate crew of vampires are in search of Neptune’s Treasure and the elusive Sulzana’s Eye, a cursed necklace that will allow them to live in the daylight. And only you can stop them before the necklace falls into the wrong hands! Embark on a spooktacular journey filled with aerial artistry, swordplay, death-defying stunts, and dynamic duels in this Broadway style 90 minute adventure.
Ticket prices vary
The Haunted Pirate Ship
September 27 – October 31, 2024
Propagate Social House
40 E. 5th St., Apopka, FL
Get ready for a spine-chilling adventure all month long at Propagate Social House! Enjoy as The Shade House Deck transforms into a haunted pirate ship. Snap a photo at creatively themed setups, visit the weekly Friday Night Famers Market featuring a hunt for buried treasure, and get your hands dirty with Pumpkin Succulent Arrangement Parties.
Junie B. Jones in BOO… and I Mean It!
Monday, September 30 – Friday, November 1
2:00pm and 5:30pm showtimes
Orlando Family Stage
1001 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL 32803
$15 – $45
Discover Cowboy Adventure Park at River Ranch
Weekdays, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. & Weekends, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
3200 River Ranch Boulevard River Ranch, FL 33867
Saddle up for a thrilling adventure at Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo! The Cowboy Adventure Park is now open, offering fun for all ages. From riding the mechanical bull to scaling the rock climbing wall and bouncing on the pad, there’s excitement at every turn. This playful place is decorated for Halloween during the season.
Tickets from $15; Cowboy Adventure Park is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
The Outta Control Spooktacular Magic Dinner Show
October 4 – 31, 2024
WonderWorks Orlando
This family-friendly Halloween entertainment experience runs nightly from October 4th – 31st, 2024. Catch brand new Halloween-themed magic and stories, interactive illusions, mystical mind reading, and much more. Includes Unlimited cheese & pepperoni pizza. Spooky cocktails available for purchase!
Halloween Show at Santa’s House by the Bigda’s
October 16 – 31, 7-9pm
Santa’s House by the Bigda’s
4314 Shadow Wood Trail, Winter Haven, FL
Obviously, this house is a favorite for Christmas lights, but they also go all out for Halloween! It is a bit of a drive from Orlando but if you’re into a Halloween adventure, it’s worth it!
Santa’s House by the Bigda’s features Halloween lights and decorations synchronized to music!
Winter Garden Halloween Experience
October 18 – 31, 2024
Downtown Winter Garden
Why celebrate Halloween on one day when the fun can last over 14 days! Activities include outdoor animated Halloween Light Shows on City Hall as well as live music, shows, and pop-up street performers on Friday/Saturday/Sunday evenings; a hay maze; holiday-themed photo locations; decorations and light displays; merchant themed decorations and food items; fall themed Farmers Market, and more!
All events are FREE admission.
Halloween Laughter Yoga
Thursday, October 31, 3-4pm
Center for Health and Wellbeing
2005 Mizell Avenue #800, Winter Park, FL 32792
Laugh away the spookiest day of the year in Laughter Yoga, a unique and gentle form of exercise that combines breathing techniques from yoga with laughter exercises. This brings extra oxygen into the body, creates feel good hormones called endorphins, thereby creating a joy cocktail that makes us feel more energetic and healthier! Laughter Yoga connects us to our innate, playful nature. When we allow ourselves to be playful, laughter flows like a fountain!
FREE
Halloween Party – Hands On Park
Thursday, October 31, 5-7pm
475 South Ivey Lane, Orlando, FL 32811
Get ready for a spooktacular time at 475 S Ivey Ln. Join us for a night of fun, costumes, and treats. Come dressed in your best Halloween attire and enjoy games, music, and more. Don’t miss out on this festive event – it’s going to be a scream! See you there!
FREE
Food Trucks Heaven’s Halloween Bash
Thursday, October 31, 5-11:30pm
Food Truck Heaven
5403 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, FL
Celebrate Halloween with the best food trucks in Florida! Enjoy live music from local bands, participate in our costume contest for a chance to win amazing prizes, and immerse yourself in Halloween decor that will give you chills! Perfect for families, friends, and food lovers alike.
FREE
Now that you’ve explored this list of spooky season fun, check out these Trunk or Treat Events.
Put on the calendar for next year…
A Night of Mystic Art
Friday, October 11, 5-9pm
Lake Concord Park
5 Triplet Lake Dr, Casselberry, FL 32707
Enjoy a live music performance and a collection of savory food trucks just steps away. Members of the critically acclaimed Victorian horror troupe Phantasmagoria Orlando will be giving mini-performances throughout the night.
FREE
Owl Prowl: Witches and Wizards
Friday, October 11, 6:30-8pm
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
Celebrate spooky season with an after-hours tour featuring our creatures of the night! This family-friendly evening of owl education features up-close encounters with native Florida owl species, a presentation on owls and how to find them in the wild, and a walk around the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in the dark to encounter the Center’s owls as they awaken for the night. Halloween costumes are encouraged at this themed event!
$20 per person
Songbirds’ First Annual Spooktacular Halloween Parade
Sunday, October 13, 6pm
Oviedo Aquatic Center
148 Oviedo Blvd, Oviedo, FL
This spooktacular Parade will include sweet treats, live music, familiar faces from local Oviedo businesses and organizations, and most importantly, fun! The parade route will begin at the Oviedo Aquatic Center and end at Center Lake Park.
Pumpkins for O’possums Charity Pumpkin Patch
October 19 – 20, 2024
Prometheus Esoterica
3744 Howell Branch Rd, Winter Park, FL 32792
This annual charity pumpkin patch benefitting Back to Nature Wildlife refuge is back! 100% of your pumpkin purchase goes directly to helping native wildlife! Pumpkins are available while supplies last and are restocked fully on Sunday.
Frankenweenie – Kids’ Halloween Movie at The Enzian
Saturday, October 20, 11:00 a.m.
1300 South Orlando Avenue, Maitland, FL 32751
Turns out there is trick-or-treating in this event, but it’s fun for all ages at Enzian’s family-friendly Halloween celebration! Put on your costumes and join a costume parade, crafts, and Frankenweenie! Kids can decorate their spooktacular candy bag and enjoy some trick-or-treating outside after the movie.
- Event Start: 11:00am, Film Begins: 12:00pm
- Trick-or-Treating Ends: 2:30pm
Tickets are only $12.50 for adults and $13.50 for kids. Kids tickets include a candy bag kit, admission to the film, and a Halloween Squishmallow!
Old Town Halloween Character Photo Ops
Saturdays, October 26, 2024
Old Town Entertainment District Kissimmee
Every Saturday evening in October, the Sanderson Sisters from the famed Halloween movie Hocus Pocus and other Halloween favorites, like Beetlejuice, will be strolling the streets of Old Town to interact with guests. Also, brand new this year are photo booth areas with Frankenstein and the Halloween Witch to take exclusive photos, in block one and block four of Old Town.
FREE
Halloween Costume Party
Friday, October 25, 6-8pm
Millie Moo’s 4085 LB McLeod Rd, Suite E, Orlando, FL 32811
Wear your favorite costumes, take cute Halloween pictures with their spooky backdrops & props. They’ll have a special spooky disco with fun spooky snacks available too!
$20
Hallows Fall Fest
Saturday, October 26, 12-6pm
Krush Brau Park
2198 Four Winds Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34746
Enjoy a day of ghostly delights and pumpkin-spiced fun! Here’s a sneak peek of what’s brewing:
- Costume Contest for KIDS, PETS & ADULTS-CASH PRIZES… Dress to impress and compete for the title of Spookiest, Funniest, and Most Creative costumes. Prizes await the winners!
- Pumpkin Decorating: Let your creativity shine as you transform ordinary pumpkins into ghoulish masterpieces!
- Music from DJ : Groove to the hauntingly good tunes as you enjoy delicious fall treats.
- Craft Corner: Get crafty with autumn-themed arts and crafts, perfect for kids and kids at heart!
Winnie’s Rock Cauldron Cabaret
Saturday, October 26, 3 & 7pm (Family friendly performances)
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
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.
Tickets start at $25
Maitland Fall-O-Ween
Saturday, October 26, 5:30-9pm
Maitland City Hall
1776 Independence Lane, Maitland, FL
The City of Maitland hosts a fantastic Falloween festival, combining seasonal fun with Halloween festivities. Activities include a kid’s costume contest, carnival games, candy, train rides, and more.
FREE
