By Juliana Octavini
In the United States, Halloween is one of the most awaited and celebrated parties by Americans. They throw their heads on the date, fantasizing, decorating their homes and buying candy to share with friends and neighborhood kids during the celebration.
And Orlando's no different. Proof of that is that the city will count on 93 days of celebrations, with events scattered everywhere.
If you are in Orlando during this period and want to spend some time with your family, I have separated several celebrations around the city so you can plan.
We've already done some posts about some of these events, just click on the bold link to check out!
HALLOWEEN IN THE THEMATIC PARKS
Walt Disney World
Disney celebrates its traditional MICKEY’S NOT-SO-SCARY HALLOWEEN PARTY, at Magic Kingdom, bringing some news this year, with hosts wearing new costumes, the presence of villains and new hours of Mickey’s Boo-To-You Parade. To complete the party, there is also the Disney’s Not-So-Scary Spectacular fireworks show in front of Cinderella Castle. The party takes place on selected days of 9 August to 31 October.
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Studios Florida receives the HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS, which happens on selected nights of the day August 30 to November 3rd.
This year, the event features 10 haunted houses and five scared zones.
SeaWorld Orlando
At SeaWorld, visitors can join the HOWL-O-SCREAM (6 September to 2 November), one of Orlando's scariest Halloween events. With haunted houses and scare zones, the park promises a terrifying event, with theme bars, live shows, and visitors can go on their favorite roller coasters in the dark.
On September 13, the park still holds the HOWL-O-SPRINT, a 5k race starting at midnight, where participants make a journey through mysterious and horrifying landscapes, culminating in a post-run celebration with treats and live shows until 2 a.m.
And it doesn't stop there. For young children, there is the SPOKTACULAR (from 31 August to 3 November) with a daytime event for every family to have fun, with parade of costumes, thematic activities and a dancing party.
Legoland Florida Resort
On weekends of September 14 to October 27, Legoland carries out the BRICK TO TREAT PRESENTS MONSTER PARTY, an exclusive Halloween event included in the park's regular ticket and will feature a trail of trick or treats, live shows and exclusive Lego characters. Visitors can also check out the Monster Skytacular drone show, illuminating the sky over Lake Eloise overnight.
EVENTS OUT OF THE THEMATIC PARKS
Pirates Dinner Adventure
Pirates Dinner Adventure performs the VANPIRATES: WHEN THE BLOOD MOON RISESof the day September 19 to October 31. It is a theme dinner for all ages and will feature fencing shows, stunts and more!
The event takes place on selected dates and tickets can be purchased from the restaurant website.
Crayola Experience
The Crayola Experience performs of the day 23 September to 31 October, the SCREAMIN’ GREEN HAUNTOWEEN, an event totally aimed at the children, with various thematic activities such as treasure hunt, dancing parties with DJs on Saturdays, photos with characters dressed to character and more. On weekends, there are also trick or treats, with lots of treats for kids.
Children may go in costumes but masks are not allowed. The event is already included in the regular ticket but, to participate in some activities – such as pumpkin painting and slime laboratory, it is necessary to pay an additional fee.
Harry P. Leu Gardens
The park Harry P. Leu Gardens (I spoke about it HERE and HERE) promotes between days 27 September to 31 October two parallel events. The first one is the HAPPY FRIGHTS. It is a journey of trick or treat across twelve thematic worlds with various fun surprises for the whole family, including a mysterious swamp, a crazy carnival, aliens and giant mortal plants.
When the night comes, the gardens of Leu Gardens become a scary place. At 8:00 p.m., the HAUNTING NIGHTS, facing over 13.
To participate, it is necessary to purchase the ticket (U$ 29.15 per person) on the site of the event.
Altamonte Springs
The most adventurous and courageous can still participate in PETRIFIED FOREST. There are three horrifying trails in the middle of the forest in Altamonte Springs (about 15 minutes from Orlando), where you will find all kinds of monsters possible. The event takes place between days October 4 and November 2 and also has lots of food, souvenir shops, laser tags, backstage tours and more!
Tickets can be purchased from the event website.
Hyatt Regency Orlando
Between the days October 11-13 one of Florida's biggest terror conventions, the SPOKY EMPIRE, where Halloween fans have the opportunity to meet TV stars, buy collectible items, watch new and old movies, get tattoos and more! The event is held at Hyatt Regency Orlando and all programming, as well as tickets, can be purchased on the official website of the event.
Gatorland
The Gatorland (we also talked about it HERE), will also have its traditional Day Halloween event. THE GATORS, GHOSTS AND GOBLINS is carried out on the weekends of October 12 to 27 and presents a haunted zone, exhibitions, interactive characters, as well as many sweets and costume parades for children.
Lake Nona
If you want something a little more “soft”, say, you can join the LAKE NONE GRAVEYARD SMASH, what happens on the day October 26From 5:00 p.m. on Lake Nona Town Center. The event is free and open to the public of all ages and will feature live shows with DJs, many trick or treats, as well as inflatable toys and face painting for the children.
Dr. Phillips Center
Already between the days 31 October to 3 NovemberDr. Phillips Center presents the musical STRANGER SINGS! THE MUSICAL PARODY, a hilarious version of the American hit series Stranger Things. The presentation has Hawkins' entire gang on one night with a lot of adventure, emotions, anguish and... monsters!
Tickets cost from $45 and presentations take place at 2:30 and 7:30.
NOTURAL BALLS
Renaissance Theatre Company
The Renaissance Theatre Company presents NOSFERATU, an immersive theatrical presentation, where guests participate in a unique experience, with many scares, vampires hidden everywhere, as well as an exclusive club with dancers, songs, special cocktails and drag queen presentations.
It is an exclusive presentation for adults and happens on selected dates of the day 13 September to 10 November. More information and tickets can be purchased from the event website.
Cocktails & Screams
O COCKTAILS & SCREAMS It is the only Halloween theme bar in Orlando and offers a unique experience to those who frequent cocktails beyond creatives.
Of the day October 17-30, the bar will hold some special events, such as concerts with magicians, pumpkin paintings and an annual vampire ball.
Rock Horror Picture Show
On the day October 4thAt 8:00 p.m. at Steinmetz Hall, the 49th edition of ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW WITH BARRY BOSTWICK. This is an iconic horror movie show that will feature a special guest on this anniversary show: Brad Major himself, Barry Bostwick. There will also be a costume contest. Tickets cost $75.
Scream N'Stream Drive-Thru Halloween Experience
On weekends between October 6 to 29, happens the SCREAM N’ STREAM DRIVE-THRU HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE, a drive-thru event where you enter with your car and pass through seven terrifying zones with many monsters, music, lighting and special effects.
Orlando Zombie
On the days 25, 26 and 31 October happens in the center of Orlando o ORANDO ZOMBIE / HALLOWEEN CRAWLS, a night club in more than 10 bars and nightclubs in the region that will offer special theme drinks, as well as fantasy contest. Tickets are sold per event day and are worth all night, giving direct to free drinks and discounts on other theme drinks.
Seen how much stuff Orlando booked you during Halloween? Now it's preparing the costumes and... the heart!
