11 October 2026, Baden-Württemberg, Riedlingen: Illuminated “beet ghosts” are placed in front of a house in the morning. In this fall tradition, beets are hollowed out, faces are carved into them, and finally, they are lit from the inside with a candle. Photo: Thomas Warnack/dpa (Photo by Thomas Warnack/picture alliance via Getty Images)
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Halloween is creeping up, and Central Florida is packed with plenty of ways to get into the spooky spirit.
Here’s a guide to all the places you can go:
Theme parks
Halloween Horror Nights
Location: Universal Studios Florida in Orlando Dates: Select nights through Nov. 1Time: 6:30 p.m. through 2 a.m.Tickets can be purchased here.
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Location: Magic Kingdom in OrlandoDates: Select nights through Oct. 31Time: 7 p.m. through midnightTickets can be purchased here.
Howl-O-Scream Orlando at SeaWorld
Location: SeaWorld in OrlandoDates: Select nights through Oct. 31Time: 7 p.m. through midnightTickets can be purchased here.
SeaWorld Orlando Halloween Spooktacular
Location: SeaWorld in OrlandoDates: Select nights through Nov. 1Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tickets can be purchased here.
Brick-or-Treat
Location: LEGOLAND Florida ResortDates: Select dates through Nov. 1Time: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Tickets can be purchased here.
Gators, Ghosts and Goblins Halloween
Location: Gatorland in OrlandoDates: Weekends Oct. 10 through Oct. 25Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tickets can be purchased here.Local events
Screamin’ Green Halloween
Location: Crayola Experience Orlando Dates: Runs through Nov. 1Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Tickets can be purchased here.
Haunted Monster Truck Ride at The Showcase of Citrus
Location: The Showcase of Citrus in ClermontDates: Select nights through Oct. 31Time: 7:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.Tickets can be purchased here.
The Terror at Boggy Creek
Location: Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures Dates: Saturdays through Oct. 31Time: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.Tickets can be purchased here.Events at the zoo
Zoo Boo Bash
Location: Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens Dates: Select nights through Oct. 31Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, through 5 p.m. on weekendsTickets can be purchased here.
Boo at the Zoo & Beware the Night
Location: Brevard Zoo Dates: Weekends in OctoberTime: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Tickets can be purchased here.Spooky trails
A Petrified Forest Scare Trail
Location: 1360 E. Altamonte Drive in Altamonte SpringsDates: Select nights through Oct. 31Time: 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.Tickets can be purchased here.
Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail
Location: 2837 S. Frontage Road in Plant CityDates: Select nights through Nov. 1Time: 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on SundaysTickets can be purchased here.Fall festivals
Southern Hill Farms Fall Festival
Location: 16651 Schofield Road in ClermontDates: Thursdays to Sundays through Nov. 22Time: Hours vary.Tickets can be purchased here.
Great Scott Farms Fall Festival
Location: Great Scott Farms in Mount DoraOpen Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 26.Tickets can be purchased here.