It’s never too soon to start planning a visit to your favorite haunts in Orlando. As an entertainment mecca, travelers from all over the world flock to our city to take part in some of the best Halloween frights around. Every year, new and exciting scares pop up from big ticket events to neighborhood tricks. If you’re visiting between the months of September and October, you should definitely set your peepers on these autumn creepers!

Halloween Horror Nights
Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights is back with a vengeance with the return of one of their original classic houses, Dead Exposure: Patient Zero. Have your senses heightened as you wander blindly through a 1982, zombie infested Paris. Prepare to enter the Upside Down as the Netflix original Stranger Things makes its HHN debut! More houses are revealed throughout the year on the official Horror Nights website: https://orlando.halloweenhorrornights.com/hhn-news.php

Howl-O-Scream
If you don’t mind the commute, Busch Gardens is also bringing back its annual scream-feast, Howl-O-Scream! Horrifying houses, incredibly themed scare zones, and chilling live shows—this event will have you jumping out of your skin. More details can be found at https://buschgardens.com/tampa/events/howl-o-scream/

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
Traveling with little ones? You can still get your seasonal treats (and maybe a few tricks) in at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. Join Mickey and the gang for some good old fashioned costumed fun, while the villains take center stage during their HalloWishes Fireworks show and Boo-to-You Halloween Parade. Get ready for some wicked fun with the Sanderson Sisters for Hocus Pocus and Winifred, Mary and Sarah cast their spell during the Hocus Pocus Villain Spectacular. Treat yourself to more information at https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/magic-kingdom/mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party/#/drawer=drawerWhenToAttend

Halloween Spooktacular
We can’t forget about our little sea critters! SeaWorld Orlando’s Halloween Spooktacular is a great chance to dress up and celebrate with your favorite Sesame Street friends. Trick-or-treat throughout the park, meet some of the ocean’s most whimsical creatures, and of course enjoy some not-so-spooky live shows along the way. This is the perfect treat for those traveling with youngsters ages 0-6. Join the count down at https://seaworld.com/orlando/events/halloween-spooktacular/

After a day of dread, come rest your head. Stay terrifyingly close to all the action and enjoy free transportation to select parks when you stay at any of our locations on International Drive or in the Lake Buena Vista area. We’re dying to have you!