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19 haunted houses, pumpkin patches, family events and festivals around Orlando, FL, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
Outdoor scream park with three haunted trails through the woods, plus add-on escape-ride and immersive experiences where actors may touch guests. A separate daytime kids' morning is offered.
A nighttime ride aboard giant monster trucks through darkened citrus groves, where costumed creatures and surprise scares lurk among the trees. Reservations suggested.
A ten-week farm festival in Lake County with a pumpkin patch, corn maze, tractor-pulled rides, farm animals, flower fields, play areas and food vendors.
Long-running Zellwood-area farm (formerly Long & Scott Farms) whose fall festival pairs a big corn maze with a pumpkin patch, tractor rides, play areas and a farm café.
Daytime Halloween weekends at the gator park: a cryptid-themed train ride, a mock monster museum, costumed characters, animal meet-and-greets and a kids' costume parade with treat bags.
A pirate-themed Halloween treasure hunt through the ICON Park aquarium, with a pirate captain meet-and-greet and a keepsake coin for kids, during regular opening hours.
Indoor Halloween fun at the Crayola attraction in The Florida Mall: a themed scavenger hunt, spooky crafts, photo spots and weekend trick-or-treat stations alongside the regular hands-on activities.
A Halloween mystery game inside the ICON Park wax museum: follow clues and scan codes to find hidden artifacts while learning how the wax figures are made. Puzzle fun, not scares.
Halloween weekends at the Sanford zoo with not-so-scary decorations, games and trick-or-treat stations along the paths, all included with zoo admission.
LEGOLAND turns into a monster-themed town for kids, with a new walk-through street of LEGO monster homes, candy, character meets, shows and building activities. Festive rather than frightening.
Universal's after-dark horror event: ten haunted houses built around horror films and music, outdoor scare zones roaming with actors, and live shows. Blood, gore and intense scares throughout.
Daytime family Halloween festivities inside SeaWorld Orlando, with kid-friendly decorations, costume fun and seasonal activities included with regular park admission.
SeaWorld's separately ticketed night event with five haunted houses, six outdoor scare zones and roller coasters running after dark. Expect live scare actors, fog and loud effects.
A separately ticketed evening at Magic Kingdom with trick-or-treat stations, a Halloween parade, villain shows, fireworks and rare costumed character meet-and-greets. Gentle, not scary.
A free Saturday-morning Halloween gathering for families at Kit Land Nelson Park in downtown Apopka, with costumes and kid-friendly activities.
The city's evening Halloween party with a trunk-or-treat, a scare zone, carnival rides, food trucks and costume contests.
A free daytime Halloween festival at a German-themed beer garden park, with costume contests for kids, pets and adults, a trick-or-treat trail, music and food. Scary add-ons are optional.
Annual fall street festival filling historic downtown Mount Dora with artist and crafter booths, live music in Donnelly Park and festival food.
A free evening on the lakefront trail hosted by the city and its police department, with trick-or-treat stations, a costume contest and a family Halloween movie.
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BooMap lists 19 Halloween events near Orlando with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 2 haunted houses, 2 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 10 family events and 5 fall festivals.
The most intense haunts in this guide are A Petrified Forest, rated 5 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
The earliest opening in this guide is The Haunted Monster Truck Ride on September 17, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
Amber Brooke Farms Fall Festival and Great Scott Farms Fall Festival & Corn Maze. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Amber Brooke Farms Fall Festival, Apopka Halloween in the Park, Brick or Treat, Gators, Ghosts and Goblins, Great Scott Farms Fall Festival & Corn Maze, and 10 more.
Yes: Apopka Halloween in the Park, Halloween Howl Night, Hallows Fall Fest, Mount Dora Craft Fair and Scaremont – Halloween on the Trail list free admission on the official site.
None of the 12 towns we track around Orlando has announced official 2026 trick-or-treat hours yet. Most announce in early to mid October, and we add them to this page as they do.
These usually run every year, but we couldn't confirm 2026 dates on their official sites yet. Check with the venue before you go. Seen one open, or know the dates? Tell us and we'll check it.
A haunted tram ride through a dark wooded area of the park, with live scare actors and shipping-container haunts along the route. Timed evening entries.
Official hours set by each town. Most towns announce in early to mid October; we update this page as they do.
| Altamonte Springs | Not announced yet |
| Apopka | Not announced yet |
| Clermont | Not announced yet |
| Kissimmee | Not announced yet |
| Lake Mary | Not announced yet |
| Ocoee | Not announced yet |
| Orlando | Not announced yet |
| Oviedo | Not announced yet |
| Sanford | Not announced yet |
| St. Cloud | Not announced yet |
| Winter Garden | Not announced yet |
| Winter Park | Not announced yet |
Every event here was found through local guides and then confirmed on the venue's or organizer's own website, with dates for 2026. We check each one for closures. Events we couldn't confirm yet are listed separately and clearly marked, and we recheck them every week. Scare levels (1 to 5 ghosts) and suggested ages are our read of what the venue says. Dates and hours can change, so check the official site before you go.
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