What’s Happening in Orlando This Weekend for Kids – Events and More!
There is never a dull moment in Orlando! And when you’ve got kids along for the ride, you may be looking for family-friendly events in Orlando and things to do this weekend.
Many fall events continue this weekend! And lots of trick-or-treating events are happening already!

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Trunk or Treat at the YMCA at The Packing District
Wednesday, October 29, from 6–8 p.m.
Leonard & Marjorie Williams Family YMCA: 2178 Packing District Way, Orlando 32804
Celebrate Halloween with a safe and family-friendly Trunk or Treat in The Packing District! This FREE community event, hosted with Heart of Florida United Way, features decorated trunks filled with candy, music, games, and festive fun for all ages. Costumes are encouraged! Come enjoy a safe, sweet Halloween experience while exploring all that The Packing District has to offer!
Keel Farms Harvest Days
Weekends in October, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
5202 Thonotosassa Rd, Plant City, FL 33565
Visit Keel Farms every Saturday and Sunday in October for Harvest Days! From 10am – 3pm, enjoy family-friendly, festive fun with hay rides, a corn maze, pumpkin patch and painting, camel rides, seasonal wines and ciders, a pumpkin pie eating contest, local vendors and food trucks, and more. No tickets are required for this FREE event, and all ages + dogs are welcome! Parking is $10.
Family Halloween Fun at SeaWorld Orlando
Select Dates Through Nov. 2, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SeaWorld’s Spooktacular is back—bigger, brighter, and full of fun surprises! Families can enjoy daytime trick-or-treating (with purchase of reusable bag), festive décor, and colorful characters along a whimsical Halloween trail. From treats and costumes to immersive seasonal activities, there’s something for every little ghost and goblin. Make lasting memories this fall at SeaWorld Orlando’s family-friendly Halloween Spooktacular, running select dates. Don’t miss Orlando’s sweetest Halloween tradition!
Read: SeaWorld Spooktacular Pro-tips from our group of parents
16th Annual Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Food and Wine Classic
November 14-15, from 5 – 9 p.m.
Get ready to sip, savor, and stroll under the stars at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic! Indulge in a world-class celebration of global flavors, fine wines, and craft beers—all just steps from EPCOT. With unlimited tastings, live entertainment, and breathtaking ambiance, it’s the ultimate evening escape for foodies and fun-seekers alike. Don’t miss your chance to experience this unforgettable culinary event. Tickets are limited—get yours now at FoodAndWineClassic.com!
Dog Man The Musical
November 15, Showtimes at 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.
Dr. Phillips Center’s Steinmetz Hall
Based on the worldwide bestselling series by Davy Pikey, Dog Man The Musical comes to life at Dr. Phillips Center’s Steinmetz Hall on November 15, with showtimes at 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. This hilarious, heartwarming production follows the chronicles of Dog Man, who, with the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture. Featuring music by Brad Alexander and direction by Jen Wineman. Perfect for ages 6 and up, it’s a must-see family event. Fetch tickets at drphillipscenter.org
Family-Friendly Kids’ Events in Orlando This Week (October 13 – 19, 2025)
EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival
August 28 to November 22, 2025
EPCOT
Let your kids experience EPCOT’s largest culinary fest. And Remy’s Hide and Squeak is always a hit. This year’s scavenger hunt prize is a Disney character snack box! (see this article’s featured image up top).
Theme park admission required; food and beverage are at an additional cost
Leu Gardens Dragons: Hidden Treasure Quest
September 8-November 3, 2025, 9am-5pm
Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forrest Ave., Orlando 32803
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.
Mid-Autumn Moon Night Market
Friday, October 17, 2025, 6pm – 10:30pm
Mills Market
1110 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32803
Mills Night Market transforms into a vibrant indoor street food festival, inspired by the buzzing night markets of Asia. Feast, sip, and explore the very best of Asian night market culture. Plus, enjoy a live DJ, surprise pop-ups, and prizes!
Tickets start at $56.92
Orlando Family Events This Saturday, October 18, 2025
Bricktober
Saturday, October 18, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Toys”R”Us at Macy’s Florida Mall and Macy’s The Mall at Millenia
Build your own LEGO giraffe at this exclusive in-store event!
Children’s Safety Village Trunk-or-Treat
Saturday, October 18, 2025, 11am – 2pm
910 Fairvilla Rd., Orlando, FL 32808
This free community event will feature assorted vehicles decked with Halloween decor. Partner agencies are set to park fire trucks, police cars, SWAT vehicles, motorcycles, and more. And if vehicles don’t impress enough, the candy will!
MORE: Full List of Trunk or Treat Events
LEGOLAND Brick or Treat
Saturday, October 18, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
One of our favorite events of the year is here! Meet adorable LEGO characters in Halloween costumes, trick or treat in the afternoon, and be dazzled by a Halloween drone show at night! Have a bricktastic time with the help of our sample itinerary and tips!

SeaWorld Spooktacular
Saturday, October 18, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SeaWorld’s Spooktacular is back—bigger, brighter, and full of fun surprises! Families can enjoy daytime trick-or-treating (with purchase of reusable bag), festive décor, and colorful characters along a whimsical Halloween trail. Make lasting memories this fall at SeaWorld Orlando’s family-friendly Halloween Spooktacular.
Read: SeaWorld Spooktacular Pro-tips from our group of parents
Fall Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 18, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunset Park
230 W 4th Ave, Mt Dora, FL 32757
This FREE event is is packed with fall favorites! Come celebrate the season, snap photos with your favorite scarecrow, and enjoy an evening of autumn fun in downtown Mount Dora! Watch a live performance from Cat Ridgeway and a drone show at 8pm to wrap up the night.
Orlando Family Events This Sunday, October 19, 2025
LEGOLAND Brick or Treat
Sunday, October 19, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
One of our favorite events of the year is here! Meet adorable LEGO characters in Halloween costumes, trick or treat in the afternoon, and be dazzled by a Halloween drone show at night! Have a bricktastic time with the help of our sample itinerary and tips!

SeaWorld Spooktacular
Sunday, October 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SeaWorld’s Spooktacular is back—bigger, brighter, and full of fun surprises! Families can enjoy daytime trick-or-treating (with purchase of reusable bag), festive décor, and colorful characters along a whimsical Halloween trail. Make lasting memories this fall at SeaWorld Orlando’s family-friendly Halloween Spooktacular.
Read: SeaWorld Spooktacular Pro-tips from our group of parents
Market From the Upside Down
Sunday, October 19, 12–5pm
Kissimmee Civic Center
201 E Dakin Ave, Kissimmee, FL 34741
Paint a pumpkin for FREE. Plus, wear your best costume for the costume contests and trick-or-treating! Get ready for a spooky good day.
FREE
Goosebumps The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium
October 4-November 2, 2025
Orlando Family Stage
1001 E. Princeton Street Orlando, FL 32803
Prepare to get goosebumps as the show’s characters race to solve a mystery in this thrilling and chilling, new musical, based on the classic series by R.L. Stine.
Family-Friendly Kids’ Events in Orlando NEXT Week (October 20 – 26, 2025)
Halloween Egg Haunt & Movie in the Park
Friday, October 24, 2025, 6:30 – 10:30pm
Dewey O. Boster Park, Deltona, FL
Get ready for thrills and treats with this spooktacular twist on a classic egg hunt! Egg haunt begins at 7:30pm, followed by a free movie, Scooby-Doo, at 8:15pm. Enjoy free popcorn, lemonade, a prize table, and tons of family-friendly Halloween fun! Bring your flashlight, blanket, and a sense of adventure — it’s going to be un-boo-lievably fun!
Clermont Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Clermont Main Street
Fall fun is calling! Over 100 artisan vendors, a costume contest (for people and pets!), kids zone with fun activities, live music, and food trucks. Bring the whole family out for a festive day of fall vibes, fun, and community!
Community Book Bash
Saturday, October 25, 2025
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Orlando Family Stage, Orlando, FL
Celebrate literacy and community at the PBS KIDS Preschool Book Drive kickoff event. Enjoy author storytimes, meet Clifford the Big Red Dog, and participate in hands-on activities. Bring a preschool-level book to donate — the first 50 donors will receive a free scoop of ice cream from Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream.
Florida Bat Festival – Worth the drive!
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 10am – 5pm
Lubee Bat Conservancy
1309 NW 192nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
For over two decades, the Florida Bat Festival has been a much-anticipated Family Friendly Fall Festival and is a beacon of education, conservation, and excitement! Join Lubee Bat Conservancy for a day filled with thrilling activities, captivating exhibits, and unforgettable experiences for the whole family. And of course, the world’s largest bats!
Admission Donation: $10 ages 13 & up, $5 ages 5-12, Children 4 & under are FREE
Fall Festival
Sunday, October 26, 2025
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Formosa Winery Tasting House, 3011 Formosa Gardens Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34747
Keep the fall fun going with a pumpkin patch, a petting zoo, local vendors, and plenty of food, wine, and beer!
Happening Soon – Save the Date
ICE! Featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™
November 14 through January 7, 2026
Gaylord Palms Resort
For the very first time, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ will be featured at Gaylord Palms Resort in 2 million pounds of intricately carved ice sculptures in ICE!, the resort’s signature holiday attraction. Strike a pose with Santa and Rudolph in one of the longest ice carvings measuring over 32 feet long, crawl into whimsical photo setups, or become one of the misfit toys in this winter wonderland made for memory-making. Experience the splendor of the holiday season at Gaylord Palms.
Wildlife Festival 2025 – Worth the drive!
Saturday, November 1, 2025
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Marine Science Center, 100 Lighthouse Dr, Ponce Inlet, Florida 32127
The festival will celebrate the natural beauty of Volusia County from the ground to the sky. Learn how the Gopher Tortoises and their neighbors depend on native plants and smart backyards to provide healthy habitats and protect our waterways. With presentations, activities, and conservation education for all ages, it’s a day to celebrate the beauty, balance, and biodiversity of Florida.
FREE
Taste of College Park 2025
Thursday, November 6, 2025
6pm – 9pm
Great Southern Box Company, 2105 North Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32804
Join our Editor, Dani Meyering, local restaurants and creators, and the Rotary Club of College Park, at this great night for a great cause. THE LARGEST charity event in College Park, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! Over 16 restaurants and counting, hand-picked wines from Digress Wines and craft beers from Ivanhoe Park Lager House, amazing silent auction items, and a 50/50 Raffle.
$75 early pricing ends on Nov 6, 2025
It’s the perfect grown-up night out that supports causes close to home.
Good cause: Net proceeds from Taste of College Park benefit several local and international causes, including Ronald McDonald House, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Christian Service Center, and One Heart for Women and Children. Funds also support student recognition and scholarship programs at local schools through the Rotary Club’s Student of the Month and 4-Way Test Essay initiatives.
33rd Pioneer Day
Saturday, November 8, 2025
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Pioneer Village, 2491 Babb Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34746
Step back in time and celebrate history with a day full of fun, learning, and family-friendly activities. Experience what life was like in the pioneer days with crafts, games, demonstrations, and more!
13th Annual Maker Faire Orlando
Saturday & Sunday, November 8 & 9, 2025
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Central Florida Fairgrounds & Expo Halls, 4603 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32808
Maker Faire is back! Explore the hobbies, experiments, and projects of engineers, artists, scientists, crafters, and more. This family-friendly event features 200+ exhibits, plus, Power Racer Series, combat robots, Nerdy Derby, cosplay makers, hands-on activities, workshops and competitions.
Advanced tickets $20 adults, $15 students and youth ages 3 to 17
Ongoing Orlando Events for Kids
Toddler Tuesdays
Weekly, from 10am to 12pm
Crayola Experience Orlando
8001 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL
Enjoy special Toddler Crafts and Activities once a month with an interactive book reading, a special character appearance, and more. Try out some of Crayola’s hottest products designed for the little ones at Outside the Box, get creative with toddler crafts and coloring pages, and get ready for a special meet and greet with the Chick-fil-A cow from 10:30am-11:00am! This is the perfect place for the little ones to burn off some energy! Included with General Admission.
Storytime at the Orlando Executive Airport
1st Tuesday of the month at 10:30am
Orlando Executive Airport
365 Rickenbacker Dr, Orlando, FL 32803
Check out Storytime at the Orlando Executive Airport for stories and songs to encourage your child to read, talk, sing, and play! Recommended for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Storytime is at 10:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of every month and lasts approx. 30 minutes. It is held in the conference room at the “Orlando Executive Airport Administration Offices” building. Library staff will be present to help guide the way.
Kids Get in Free
Through September 30
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island, FL 32953
Enjoy FREE child admission with the purchase of an adult ticket all September long at the Kennedy Space Center! Explore more during Future Voyagers Month.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
October 15 – November 9
Orlando Shakes
812 E Rollins St, Orlando, FL 32803
Based on the beloved books by Eric Carle, this show will be perfect for families. This delightful production brings literacy and imagination to life on stage with more than 75 magical puppets, including The Very Hungry Caterpillar himself, engaging storytelling, and sweeping original music that spark joy and wonder.
Pay Once & Visit Twice
Through December 31
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
With the Pay Once, Visit Twice deal, you purchase once (at a wildly good discount!) and get to visit the Zoo two times on the dates of your choosing before the end of the year. Two days of unforgettable Zoo adventure – because once just isn’t enough! Available online only. Valid for two visits through December 31, 2025.
FREE Junior Space Explorer Pass
Through December 31
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Kids ages five and under can enjoy complimentary admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in 2025 with the Junior Space Explorer Pass. Available only to Florida residents, the pass grants children complimentary admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex through December 31, 2025. registration is only available through the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex website and must be completed by February 24, 2025.
Drew Thomas Magic
Every Weekend Through December 31, 7pm & 9pm Showtimes
Grande Lakes Orlando
Presented by acclaimed magician and America’s Got Talent finalist, Drew Thomas and his award-winning colleagues. This luxury VIP experience puts you right at the heart of breathtaking illusions, bringing the impossible to life just inches away. General Admission from: $49.99, plus VIP and Front Row with Meet & Greet options.
Free Day & Story Time at Leu Gardens
Select dates (10/6/2025, 11/3/2025, 12/1/2025), 10-11am
Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 North Forest Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803
Cuddle up inside to enjoy story time and songs with librarians. Then, spend the whole day (free admission) strolling (with your stroller or otherwise) the lush grounds. Your little one will be tickled pink amidst the greenery.
Even more ideas and events in Orlando this week can be found at OrlandoDateNightGuide.com.