Cryptids, costumes and craft beer return for Gatorland Halloween event

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gatorland Orlando is bringing back its Florida family-friendly Halloween event in October.

Gators, Ghosts and Goblins returns for its eighth year starting Oct. 10. The daytime event runs on the weekends until Oct. 25.

The annual spooky season festival combines traditional Halloween fun with some creepy American traditions inside the Alligator Capital of the World.

Activities include:

Swamp Ghost’s Museum, where guests can learn about vampires and mummies

Seek out hidden creatures like Moth Man, Chupacabra and the Jersey Devil on the Cryptids Express

Meet the Skunk Ape and his cousin, Eddie the Yeti

Check out the Gatorland Graveyard

Get a drink at Frank N’ Steins Oktoberfest

Plus a costume parade, candy giveaways, photo ops, games, Halloween vendors, and more meet-and-greet opportunities.

Gators, Ghosts and Goblins is included with park admission and takes place on Oct. 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25.

All guests are welcome to wear costumes, but the park says nothing scary or gory.

For more information and to buy tickets, go to the Gatorland website.

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