2nd Annual Spooktacular Halloween Brand-new Disney-sponsored Haunted House, safe trick-or-treating, food trucks (food available for purchase), Spooky Selfie-Stations, DJ Skeleton, raffle opportunities, interactive games, and Halloween-decorated booths from local nonprofits and businesses. Noon Saturday; Goldenrod Park, 4863 N. Goldenrod Road, Winter Park; free; bit.ly/2024spooktacular.
The 11th Annual Howl-O-Ween Dog Walk-a-thon and Canine Costume Contest Dog walk, canine costume contest, adoptable dogs, pet-friendly vendors, music and much more. 9 am Saturday; Cranes Roost Park, 274 Cranes Roost Blvd., Altamonte Springs; 407-571-8863; franklinsfriends.info/howl-o-ween.
13 Films of Halloween: Children of the Damned The United Nations conducts a global survey on child development, identifying six children with exceptional intelligence. 8 pm Wednesday; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; free; 407-629-0054; enzian.org.
13 Films of Halloween: Phantasm Michael Baldwin and Bill Thornbury star in the shocker that started it all, as two brothers discover that their local mortuary hides a legion of hooded creatures, a flying drill-ball, and the demonic mortician known as The Tall Man (the iconic Angus Scrimm) who enslaves the souls of the damned. 9:30 pm Tuesday; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $11; 407-629-0054; enzian.org.
13 Films of Halloween: The Burning At a summer camp in upstate New York, a group of miscreant teenagers pull a prank on the camp’s caretaker, Cropsy (Lou David). But the joke goes terribly wrong, and the teens leave Cropsy for dead after setting him on fire. 11:59 pm Saturday; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $12.50; 407-629-0054; enzian.org.
Brick-or-Treat Swoop into the spellbinding spirit with ghoul-tastic shows and experiences, tidal waves of candy, wickedly delicious treats, and exclusive LEGO® characters. Saturday and Sunday; Legoland, One Legoland Way, Winter Haven; $94; 1-888-690-5346; legoland.com.
CarnEvil Halloween Step right up, thrill-seekers and mischief-makers, to the Halloween Carnevil — a twisted carnival extravaganza unlike any other! Enter a world where the line between fun and fright blurs, where every corner hides surprises both chilling and exhilarating. 7 pm Saturday; Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Drive; $20; 407-248-2838; liveatthepointeorlando.com.
Chills 50 Pub Crawl and Costume Contest Take advantage of specials at 24 bars, businesses and restaurants and win prizes. 7:30 pm Saturday; Mills 50 Main Street District, 320 N. Fern Creek Ave.; $10; 775-573-8864; facebook.com/mills50.
Curry Ford Candy Crawl Trick-or-treat candy stations, ghoulish games, music, vendors, food trucks and more. 6 pm Friday; Dover Shores Community Center, 1400 Gaston Foster Road; curryfordwest.com.
Eden Bar’s Halloween Party Dress to impress in your best costume and party with your friends until you’re dead by dawn. A night of music, food, and drinks and more. 8 pm Saturday; Eden Bar at the Enzian, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $30; 407-629-1088; enzian.org.
Fear Reach Scream Park 7 pm Thursday-Saturday; Far Reach Ranch, 1255 S. Dora Blvd., Tavares; $20; fearreachscreampark.com.
Funoween The ultimate family outing, packed with thrilling rides, tasty treats, weekly entertainment and unforgettable moments. 10 am Saturday; Fun Spot, 5700 Fun Spot Way; $59.99; fun-spot.com.
Gators, Ghosts and Goblins Meet Gatorland’s own Florida Bigfoot, Skunk Ape, at the Cryptid Petting Zoo, then hop aboard the Cryptid Express where you can seek out hidden beasties like Moth Man, Chupacabra, Jersey Devil and more! Saturday and Sunday; Gatorland, 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail; $21.99; 407-855-5496; gatorland.com.
Graveyard Smash Bring the li’l boos to trick-or-treat at creepy crawly interactive stations, plus Halloween themed entertainment — including a DJ, fun inflatables and more. 5 pm Saturday; Lake Nona Town Center, 6900 Tavistock Lakes Blvd.; free; lakenona.com/events/graveyard-smash.
Greenwood Cemetery Tour/Investigation A two-hour investigative paranormal tour of the historic Greenwood Cemetery. 8 pm Saturday; Greenwood Cemetery, 1603 Greenwood St,; $45; 407-246-2616; facebook.com/bestghosttours.
Halloween Horror Nights Through Nov. 3; Universal Studios Florida, 6000 Universal Blvd.; $55-$399; 407-363-8000; universalorlando.com.
Halloween Party and Costume Contest Attendees will have the chance to win more than $2,500 in cash and prizes. Guests can enjoy plenty of spooky riverside vibes, drink specials and live music from Jeff Howell. Saturday 7 pm; Wekiva Island, 1014 Miami Springs Drive, Longwood; wekivaisland.com.
Halloween Spooktacular Fun surprises, candy, costumes and more. Noon Friday-Sunday; SeaWorld, 7007 SeaWorld Drive; 407-363-2613; seaworld.com/orlando.
Happy Frights Featuring immersive worlds like a mysterious swamp, a crazy carnival, and a hedge maze with the Mad Hatter. Enjoy hip-hop dancing aliens, a grand Día de los Muertos celebration with live music, eight trick-or-treat stations, and more. Various times Wednesday-Tuesday; Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave.; $29.15-$30.90; 407-246-2620; halloweeninthegarden.com.
Haunting Nights The ultimate Halloween experience, featuring Bigfoot, a crazy carnival of clowns, a Minotaur maze, hip-hop dancing aliens, a Día de los Muertos celebration, giant spiders, a flying gargoyle, and fantastic fall food and drink. 8 pm Wednesday-Tuesday; Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave.; $29.15-$30.90; 407-246-2620; halloweeninthegarden.com.
Howl-O-Scream Features five bone-chilling houses — four of them new, seven scare zones — three of them new, five interactive bars and two spectacular shows, plus several all-new attractions creeping into the event line-up. 7 pm Thursday-Sunday; SeaWorld, 7007 SeaWorld Drive; $49.99-$ 179.99; 407-363-2613; seaworld.com/orlando.
Longwood Haunted History Tour An enchanting evening of eerie entertainment featuring a frighteningly fun-filled 75 minute theatrical walking tour of the Bradlee-McIntyre House, filled with historical facts, spine-tingling stories, and ill-fated illusion. 7 pm Saturday; Bradlee McIntyre House, 130 W. Warren Ave., Longwood; $30; 407-332-0225; matsonmagic-entertainment.square.site.
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Delight in a spooky atmosphere and frightful fun at this spirited celebration. 7 pm Thursday-Tuesday; Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista; $119-$199; 407-824-4321; disneyworld.disney.go.com.
Monster Mash Don’t miss this exclusive event full of spooky fun, delicious food, and endless entertainment. 6 pm Saturday; Bites and Bubbles, 1618 N. Mills Ave.; $99-$125; 407-270-5085; rapcf.org/monster-mash.
Monsters on Magnolia Triple Feature A triple feature includes Friday the 13th Part 2, Nightmare on Elm Street, and Halloween. 2 pm Saturday; Ritz Theater at the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford; $15-$32.50; 407-321-8111; ritztheatersanford.com.
The Night Market and Zombietoberfest 5 pm Saturday; Audubon Park Garden District, East Winter Park Road and Corrine Drive; instagram.com/hello.apgd.
Night of a Thousand Tchotchkes Stardust is held together by thousands of knickknacks, paintings, doodads, mementos, people, graffiti and whatnots. Dress as your favorite one and you could be a winner. 7 pm Friday; Stardust Video and Coffee, 1842 E. Winter Park Road; 407-623-3393; instagram.com/stardustie.
Nosferatu Inspired by vampire lore from famous literature such as Bram Stoker’s Dracula and TV and film such as Interview With a Vampire, Nosferatu is a one-of-a-kind experience where audiences move from space to space to delight in a surprising and elevated artistic experience. 7 pm Wednesday-Tuesday; Renaissance Theatre Co., 415 E. Princeton St.; $10-$250; rentheatre.com.
The Official Halloween Bar Crawl Get scary drunk. 4 pm Saturday; Underground Public House, 19 S. Orange Ave.; $10; 612-460-0094.
Orlando Halloween Bar Crawl Come in costume and enjoy 10-plus Halloween parties! Included in each kit is a book of drink vouchers for discounts and free Halloween welcome shots at select venues. 7 pm Friday-Saturday; multiple locations, various locations; $15-$35; orlandozombiecrawl.com.
The Outta Control Spooktacular Magic Dinner Show Catch brand-new Halloween-themed magic, mystical mind reading, spooky cocktails, and more. 6 pm Wednesday-Tuesday; Wonderworks Orlando, 9067 International Drive; $26.99-$36.99; 407-351-8800; wonderworksonline.com.
A Petrified Forest Three terrifying trails themed around extremist societies that are all around us, but shadowed from sight. DJ, art vendors, sweet and savory food trucks, new interactive games and plenty of creepy entertainers. 7:30 pm Wednesday-Saturday; Fear in the Forest, 1360 E. Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs; $37.70-$77.48; 407-468-6600; apetrifiedforest.com.
Scream-A-Geddon Florida’s premier Halloween haunted house event featuring several haunted attractions spread across acres of terror. 7 pm Wednesday-Tuesday; Scream-A-Geddon Horror Park, 27839 St. Joe Road, Dade City; $31.95-$191.95; screamageddon.com.
Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail 7:30 pm Friday-Sunday; Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail, 2837 S. Frontage Road,, Plant City; $27-$62; sirhenryshauntedtrail.com.
Tales of Terror Haunt: Curse of Neverland An 18-plus only intensive immersive experience that brings you face to face with your worst nightmares. See if you can escape our terrifying trail and scare zones. 8 pm Friday-Sunday; Tales of Terror Haunt, 14200 Corkwood Lane, Astatula; $20; 321-287-4805; talesofterrorhaunt.com.
TPD 11th Annual Halloween Block Party 8 pm Saturday; Burton’s Thornton Park, 801 E. Washington St.; $10-$20; 407-425-3720.
Zoo Boo Bash The perfect way for children and families to safely show off those Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat while enjoying the fun of the Zoo. The Zoo will have plenty of not-so-scary decorations, inflatables, a DJ and trick-or-treat stations with candy that’s conservation-friendly. 9 am Saturday-Sunday; Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 3755 W. Seminole Blvd., Sanford; $25.95; centralfloridazoo.org.
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This article appears in Oct 23-29, 2024.