When the days of trick-or-treating are behind you, there’s still plenty of Halloween fun to be found in spooky scares and haunting thrills.
The greater Orlando area is home to an array of haunted immersive experiences, movie marathons, and ghost tours that are perfect for a ghastly good time.
We’ve put together some of our favorite Halloween events for for teens and adults in Orlando for you to check out this year. Not all of them are cheap, but some are worth a splurge.
Keep reading…if you dare.
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Haunting Nights at Leu Gardens is a thrilling immersive experience with haunts and surprises around every corner.
Halloween events for teens and adults in Orlando
Immersive Halloween Experiences
A Petrified Forest
October 4 through November 2, 2024
- A Petrified Forest has been haunting Altamonte Springs for 13 years.
- This year’s theme is Societies in Shadow.
- Venture through three dark trails for $27 per person (plus tax.)
- Purchase timed tickets online in advance.
Photo: Leu Gardens
Haunting Nights at Leu Gardens
September 27 through October 31
- Experience spooky fun throughout the gardens with scary clowns, spiders, and flying gargoyles.
- Enjoy live music and margaritas at a Dia de Muertos celebration.
- Tickets start at $26.25 for adults.
Nosferatu at the Renaissance Theatre
September 13 through November 10
- A 360 degree theatrical experience that immerses you in the hunting grounds of a vampire coven – and you are the prey.
- This year is presented in three movements: The Wandering (an immersive experience that guests explore as they move throughout the building), The Choosing (a special seated ceremony offered at the beginning of each evening), and the V-Bar (complete with dancers, specialty cocktails, and drag performances.)
- Exclusively for guests 18 and older.
- Some performances offer discount tickets for “friends on a budget.” These tickets tend to sell out quickly.
Wekiva Island Halloween Party and Costume Contest
Saturday, October 26 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
FREE admission
- Enjoy a spooky, festive riverside party with drink specials and live music.
- Guests 21+ can dress up in show-stopping costumes for a chance to win cash prizes and Wekiva Island gift cards.
Cocktails & Screams
Orlando’s Halloween-themed bar, open various business hours
- The bar’s wicked decor, creepy music, and an all-around spooky atmosphere will chill even the most sinister spirits.
- Limited to guests 21+.
- Purchase tickets to their seasonal events like Brunch Boofets and drag shows.
Photo: Deposit Photos
Orlando Ghost Tours
American Ghost Adventures
Various dates and times
- This group offers a wide variety of year-round paranormal experiences throughout the Orlando area.
- They offer Downtown Orlando ghost tours, True Crime tours, and a tour of Greenwood Cemetery.
- Tickets start at $30 per person.
Sanford Ghost Tours
Saturdays at 7 p.m.
- Tickets start at $20 per person. Go on a ghostly tour of historic downtown Sanford.
- The Sanford Haunted Brewery Tour includes tales of ghostly experiences while visiting three popular craft beer breweries.
Haunted Museum Tours
October 10 through 12
- Hosted by the Museum of Seminole County History.
- Experience a one-hour guided walking tour where you’ll encounter spooky spirits and twisted tales.
- Tickets are $10 per person and must be purchased ahead of time.
Orlando Haunts
Various dates and times
- $26 for adults and $16 for kids under 12.
- Guests 21+ can enjoy the Orlando Haunts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl.
Horror Films and Movie Screenings
Scary Movie Showings at The Garden Theatre
Enjoy seeing some of your favorite scary movies on a big screen, including optional double features. Tickets for individual movies are $12 (Rocky Horror Picture Show tickets are $25.)
- October 29: Carrie and Scream
- October 30: Young Frankenstein and The Blair Witch Project
- October 31: Get Out
- October 31 (Late Night): Rocky Horror Picture Show with trivia, costume contests, and prizes
13 Films of Halloween at Enzian Theatre
Select days and nights in October
- The Enzian Theatre in Maitland is showing 13 classic horror films (and a family-friendly Halloween movie, too) from October 1-30, 2024.
- Enjoy specialty themed cocktails to accompany each of the 13 movies.
- Tickets start at $12.50.
Check out drive-in theaters near Orlando.
READ MORE:
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- Fall festivals in Central Florida
- Oktoberfest events around Orlando
