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 events in Orlando for families
Vampirates: The Haunting Search for Neptune’s Treasure
Tues, Thurs, Sat, September 25 – October 31
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
Goosebumps The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium
Select dates October 4 – November 2
2:00pm and 5:30pm showtimes
Orlando Family Stage
1001 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL 32803
$15 – $45
Zombietoberfest
October 11 – 12, 2025
Audubon Park
3201 Corrine Dr #216, Orlando, FL 32803
Zombietoberfest returns as a two-day event! Enjoy Kidstoberfest from 5-8pm, a Spooky Concert at 7pm, and Goonies on the big screen from 8-10pm. Then, come back Sunday afternoon for the craft market.
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
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Leu Gardens Dragons: Hidden Treasure Quest
September 8-November 3, 2025, 9am-5pm
Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forrest Ave., Orlando, FL 32803
While this isn’t an official Halloween event, it can be fun this time of year! Included with standard admission, embark on a mythical adventure through 50 acres of enchanting botanical gardens. In DRAGONS: Hidden Treasure Quest, each guest becomes a brave “seeker,” equipped with a special map filled with clues and legendary lore. Follow the trail, solve the riddles, and uncover ancient artifacts as you search for the hidden treasure.
Winter Garden Halloween Experience
Saturday, October 25 – October 31
Downtown Winter Garden
Why celebrate Halloween on one day when the fun can last a week! Activities include 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.
A Night of Mystic Art
Friday, October 10, 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
Coco – Kids’ Halloween Movie at The Enzian
Saturday, October 19, 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: 1:45pm
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!
To Be Announced
The Outta Control Spooktacular Magic Dinner Show
2025 TBA
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!
Maitland Fall-O-Ween
2025 TBA
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
Halloween Costume Party
2025 TBA
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
Halloween Havoc
2025 TBA
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.
Halloween Laughter Yoga
2025 TBA
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
2025 TBA
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
Owl Prowl: Witches and Wizards
2025 TBA
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
2025 TBA
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.
Halloween Show at Santa’s House by the Bigda’s
2025 TBA
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!
Old Town Halloween Character Photo Ops
2025 TBA
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
Now that you’ve explored this list of spooky season fun, check out these Trunk or Treat Events.
