{"id":422651,"date":"2026-10-08T22:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T22:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/422651\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T22:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T22:26:08","slug":"pictures-gatorlands-8th-annual-gators-ghosts-and-goblins-celebration-orlando-sentinel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/422651\/","title":{"rendered":"Pictures: Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins celebration \u2013 Orlando Sentinel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Scenes from Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event, Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Skunk Ape and Eddie The Yeti, two the spooky creatures...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-gatorland-ghosts_0678f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Skunk Ape and Eddie The Yeti, two the spooky creatures at Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event, welcome guests Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Park Director Mike Hileman has a close call while feeding...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-gatorland-ghosts_4856f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Park Director Mike Hileman has a close call while feeding pumpkins to jumping alligators at Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event,  Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cyrus The Gravedigger, one of the spooky creatures at Gatorland\u00e2\u0080\u0099s...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-gatorland-ghosts_0949f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cyrus The Gravedigger, one of the spooky creatures at Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event, welcomes guests Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One of Gatorland\u00e2\u0080\u0099s largest gators makes pumpkin puree during the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-gatorland-ghosts_5226f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>One of Gatorland\u2019s largest gators makes pumpkin puree during the 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event,  Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scenes from the Swamp Ghost's Monster Museum at Gatorland\u00e2\u0080\u0099s 8th...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-gatorland-ghosts_3166f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the Swamp Ghost&#8217;s Monster Museum at Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event,  Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One of the spooky creatures at Gatorland\u00e2\u0080\u0099s 8th annual Gators,...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-gatorland-ghosts_1272f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>One of the spooky creatures at Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event welcomes guests,  Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Carmen the caramel albino ball python, one of the spooky...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-gatorland-ghosts_0076f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Carmen the caramel albino ball python, one of the spooky creatures at Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event, welcomes guests Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One of the spooky creatures at Gatorland\u00e2\u0080\u0099s 8th annual Gators,...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-gatorland-ghosts_1054f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>One of the spooky creatures at Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event welcomes guests,  Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Park Director Mike Hileman and International Wildlife Ambassador Savannah Boan...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-gatorland-ghosts_4902f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Park Director Mike Hileman and International Wildlife Ambassador Savannah Boan feed pumpkins to jumping alligators at Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event, Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scenes from the Swamp Ghost's Monster Museum at Gatorland\u00e2\u0080\u0099s 8th...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-gatorland-ghosts_3384f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the Swamp Ghost&#8217;s Monster Museum at Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event,  Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scenes from the Swamp Ghost's Monster Museum at Gatorland\u00e2\u0080\u0099s 8th...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-gatorland-ghosts_2920f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the Swamp Ghost&#8217;s Monster Museum at Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event,  Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scenes from the Swamp Ghost's Monster Museum at Gatorland\u00e2\u0080\u0099s 8th...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-gatorland-ghosts_3815f-2-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the Swamp Ghost&#8217;s Monster Museum at Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event,  Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scenes from the Swamp Ghost's Monster Museum at Gatorland\u00e2\u0080\u0099s 8th...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-gatorland-ghosts_2810f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the Swamp Ghost&#8217;s Monster Museum at Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event,  Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A portrait of horror author Bram Stoker looks over a...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-gatorland-ghosts_2721f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A portrait of horror author Bram Stoker looks over a scene  from the Swamp Ghost&#8217;s Monster Museum at Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event,  Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A baby gator and Cyrus The Gravedigger, one of the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-gatorland-ghosts_2177f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A baby gator and Cyrus The Gravedigger, one of the spooky creatures at Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event, welcome guests Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scenes from the Swamp Ghost's Monster Museum at Gatorland\u00e2\u0080\u0099s 8th...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-gatorland-ghosts_2663f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the Swamp Ghost&#8217;s Monster Museum at Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event,  Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scenes from the Swamp Ghost's Monster Museum at Gatorland\u00e2\u0080\u0099s 8th...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-gatorland-ghosts_3041f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the Swamp Ghost&#8217;s Monster Museum at Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event,  Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scenes from the Swamp Ghost's Monster Museum at Gatorland\u00e2\u0080\u0099s 8th...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-gatorland-ghosts_3283f-2-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the Swamp Ghost&#8217;s Monster Museum at Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event,  Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An egret comes in for a scary landing near a...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-gatorland-ghosts_6011f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>An egret comes in for a scary landing near a bull gator during Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event,  Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 19<\/p>\n<p>Skunk Ape and Eddie The Yeti, two the spooky creatures at Gatorland\u2019s 8th annual Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event, welcome guests Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family-friendly, daytime Halloween celebration takes place weekends through October 25. 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