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Gatorland\u2019s Gators, Ghosts & Goblins brings daytime Halloween fun.<\/p>\n “In Orlando, Halloween isn’t just a single day; it comes to life for an entire season,” said Casandra Matej, president and CEO of Visit Orlando. “For more than three months, visitors can find everything from family friendly trick-or-treat trails and festive fall fun to heart-pounding haunted houses and real-life jump scares at our world-famous theme parks and many area attractions, making Orlando the ultimate Halloween getaway for every level of scare.”<\/p>\n Visitors can also take advantage of Visit Orlando’s free vacation planning resources, including OPAL, the destination’s AI-powered trip planner, and complimentary, personalized Vacation Planning Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n SPOOKY THEME PARK EVENTS<\/p>\n Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party<\/a>\u00a0returns to Magic Kingdom Park\u00a0(select nights through Oct. 31) with trick-or-treating, character meet-and-greets, the Boo-to-You Parade and Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular, plus a new Stitch-hosted masquerade dance party. SCARES BEYOND THE THEME PARKS<\/p>\n Family Friendly Frights<\/p>\n Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar<\/a>\u00a0returns (Aug. 11) as Halloween Hangar Bar, transforming the popular Disney Springs\u00a0watering hole into a limited-time Halloween-themed adventure. Music and Entertainment<\/p>\n Thrilling Experiences and Adults-Only Entertainment<\/p>\n Orlando Science Center’s After Dark<\/a>\u00a0returns as an adults-only Halloween party featuring after-hours exhibits, open bar, spooky trivia and karaoke, dancing beneath the dinosaurs in DinoDigs, a costume contest, telescope viewing and a vendor market. Proceeds support the Science for All Fund. About Visit Orlando Visit Orlando connects consumers and business groups with all facets of Orlando’s travel community, whether for a vacation or meeting. Home to 15 of the world’s top theme parks and water parks \u2014 as well as nature and outdoor adventures, vibrant neighborhoods, a dynamic dining scene with Michelin-recognized restaurants, and a robust calendar of entertainment\u00a0and\u00a0sports events \u2014\u00a0Orlando is a diverse, welcoming and inclusive community for all travelers.\u00a0Find more information at\u00a0VisitOrlando.com, VisitOrlando.org\u00a0or OrlandoMeeting.com.<\/p>\n SOURCE Visit Orlando<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights<\/a>\u00a0returns for its 35th year (select nights, Aug. 28 \u2013 Nov. 1), transforming Universal Studios Florida\u00a0into the “Infernal Carnival of Nightmares” with new haunted houses like “Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control” and “Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness.”
\n SeaWorld Orlando\u00a0offers three Halloween experiences this season: SeaWorld Spooktacular<\/a>\u00a0(select dates, Aug. 29 \u2013 Nov. 2), a family friendly daytime event with trick-or-treating and character meet-and-greets; Howl-O-Scream<\/a>\u00a0(select nights, Sept. 11 \u2013 Oct. 31), a after-dark event featuring haunted houses, scare zones, themed bars and nighttime rides; and the Howl-O-Sprint 5K Run<\/a>\u00a0(Sept. 18), a nighttime race through scare zones with an exclusive post-race party.
\n Brick-or-Treat<\/a>\u00a0at LEGOLAND Florida Resort (select dates, Sept. 5 – Oct. 31) expands to 18 event days with a new trick-or-treat trail, glowing Halloween light experience, candy cauldrons, LEGO character encounters and the returning Monster Skytacular drone show. <\/p>\n
\n Villatel Resort Orlando’s lineup of Halloween festivities<\/a>\u00a0(Sept. 10 \u2013 Nov. 1) invites guests to step inside the immersive Haunted Villa Experience, plus Halloween dance parties, character meet-and-greets, a floating pumpkin patch, trick-or-treat adventures and themed crafts.
\n Screamin’ Green Hauntoween<\/a>\u00a0at Crayola Experience\u00a0(Sept. 19 – Nov. 1) brings Halloween fun with a spooky scavenger hunt, themed crafts, character photos, trick-or-treat stations and a new glowing melted wax painting experience at Meltdown.
\n The Terror of Boggy Creek: The Terror 2 \u2013 The Swamp Awakens<\/a>\u00a0(Sept. 19 \u2013 Oct. 31, Saturday nights) returns to Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures\u00a0with a night airboat adventure, haunted monster truck, walking trail and live performers.
\n A Petrified Forest<\/a>\u00a0(select nights, Oct. 2-31) is Central Florida’s premier scream park with haunted scare trails, laser tag, food trucks, art vendors, live entertainment and special event nights throughout the season.
\n Gatorland’s Gators, Ghosts & Goblins<\/a>\u00a0(Oct. 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25) brings daytime Halloween fun with trick-or-treating, live entertainment, animal meet-and-greets, a Costume Parade and the returning Haunted Museum.
\n Spooky Empire<\/a>\u00a0(Oct. 30 \u2013 Nov. 1) returns to Hyatt Regency Orlando as one of the country’s largest horror conventions with celebrity guests, photo ops, autographs, vendors, tattoo artists, film programming and all-ages horror fandom experiences. <\/p>\n
\n The 2nd\u00a0Annual Thriller Halloween Bar Crawl<\/a>\u00a0(Oct. 31) takes over Pointe Orlando\u00a0with a night of Halloween-themed entertainment, including themed cocktails, costume contests, live DJs and bands, interactive activities and more. <\/p>\n
Visit Orlando is The Official Tourism Association\u00ae\u00a0for Orlando, the most visited destination in the United States, Theme Park Capital of the World\u00ae\u00a0and No. 1 meeting destination in the country. A not-for-profit trade association that brands, markets and sells the Orlando destination globally, the organization represents more than 1,600\u00a0member companies comprising every segment of Central Florida’s tourism community.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=DC29561&Transmission_Id=202608191009PR_NEWS_USPR_____DC29561&DateId=20260819\")
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