Orlando Carves Out 90+ Days of Halloween Celebrations

16.08.2024 - 14:10 / breakingtravelnews.com / Cinderella Castle / Casandra Matej

Orlando, the Halloween Vacation Capital, invites visitors to celebrate the spooky season with a record 93 days of frightful and family friendly events. Highlights include the nation’s largest horror convention, extended theme park Halloween events, haunted botanical gardens, kid-friendly trick-or-treat trails, an all-new Halloween drone show, and adults-only horror-themed performing arts shows and even a Beetlejuice themed brunch. 

“Orlando lives up to our reputation as the Halloween Vacation Capital by conjuring up more than three months of Halloween celebrations for all ages,” said Casandra Matej, president and CEO, Visit Orlando. “Starting as early as August, visitors can plan for a full season of events for everyone in the family, including the pop culture enthusiast, the haunted house thrill seeker and especially the sweet tooth.”

SPOOKY THEME PARK EVENTS

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World Resort (select nights, now through Oct. 31) returns to Magic Kingdom Park with spooky entertainment, including the “Hocus Pocus” Villain Spelltacular! at Cinderella Castle, Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular, Disney Junior Jam for young partygoers, Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade, the Trick-or-Treat Trail and more.

Universal Orlando Resort’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida (select nights, Aug. 30 – Nov. 3) returns for 48 nights featuring 10 terrifying, movie-quality haunted houses—including ones inspired by “A Quiet Place” and “Insidious,”— five sinister scare zones, outrageous live entertainment and some of Universal Studios’ most exhilarating attractions.
 
At SeaWorld Orlando, guests can experience three Halloween-themed events:
Little ones can dress up in their favorite costumes and meet colorful Halloween characters at the SeaWorld Spooktacular (weekends, Aug. 31 - Nov. 3), a family-friendly daytime event included with regular theme park admission. Guests will be able to enjoy an exclusive Sesame Street Halloween Parade, Scarecrow Halloween Dance Party and other themed activities.
Howl-O-Scream (select nights, Sept. 6 – Nov. 2) returns for 26 nights of fully immersive fear with new fright-inducing haunted houses and scare zones, thrilling nighttime coaster rides and experiences, interactive themed bars, electrifying live shows and more. 
Howl-O-Sprint (Sept. 13), a new nighttime terror 5K beginning at midnight on Friday the 13th. Participants navigate a spine-chilling course with eerie landscapes, haunted roller coasters and relentless characters, culminating in a post-race celebration with treats and live entertainment until 2 a.m.

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LEGOLAND Florida Resort’s Brick or Treat Presents Monster Party (weekends, Sept. 14 – Oct. 27), a