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Halloween Events and Family Activities Around Florida
Every parent knows how excited kids can get when Halloween is on the way. Nothing will stop little ones from fantasizing about dressing up in the perfect costume and coming home from trick-or-treating with a big bag of loot, but you can give them a taste of what's to come by taking them to local fall or Halloween-themed events.
Our real estate agents have spent time scouting lesser-known, kid-friendly fall events across our service areas. Start filling out your fall family calendar with these five fun fall and Halloween events in our favorite locales.
Family-Friendly Fall and Halloween Events and Attractions in Florida and Southeast Georgia
Fear Reach Scream Park – Tavares, FL
Address: 1255 S Dora Blvd., Tavares, FL 32778
Fear Reach Scream Park is a seasonal scare attraction that became an immediate hit with locals after opening in September 2023. Many folks living near our Central Florida homes for sale are eager to see what new thrills and chills the park has in store for 2026.
This year's theme is Willow's Nightmare, the story of a girl placed in cryogenic sleep to preserve her genetic immunity to a deadly virus. Her nightmares came to life and now haunt the farm alongside twisted animal experiments, all on the hunt for unsuspecting park-goers.
This is a moderately intense experience and isn't suitable for most younger kids, but children under 12 may visit if a parent accompanies them.
After the main event, stick around for:
- Horror-themed displays and walkthrough attractions
- Carnival games
- Food and drink vendors
- Live music
- Special performances like Cyanide Circus, a spooky version of a classic circus sideshow (only available on certain nights, extra ticket is required)
The park opens at 7 p.m. every Friday and Saturday evening until October 25. It closes about an hour after the last guests are admitted at 10 p.m. or 11 p.m.
The Crayola Experience's Screamin' Green Haunt-o-Ween – Orlando, FL
Address: 8001 S. Orange Blossom Trl., Orlando, FL 32809
The Crayola Experience's Screamin' Green Haunt-o-ween event is back with more wholesome Halloween fun. Take your kids on an afternoon trip to enjoy:
- A spooky scavenger hunt with fun prizes
- Halloween-themed crafts
- Meet-and-greets with costumed characters
- A slime lab where they can make their own slime to take home
- Photo stations with backdrops
- Trick-or-treat stations on weekends
- All the creative activities and interactive stations normally available in the building
Kids are encouraged to visit in costume, but full face masks are not allowed for safety reasons.
The Crayola Experience is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday to Friday and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays. Almost all of the special Haunt-o-ween activities are available every day until November 1.
Jacksonville Zoo's Spooktacular - Jacksonville, FL
Address: 370 Zoo Pkwy., Jacksonville, FL 32218
The Jacksonville Zoo's Spooktacular Halloween celebration is back for another year of frightful fun near our Northeast Florida homes for sale. Visit the zoo during this special seasonal event to:
- Explore the zoo in a quieter after-hours environment (some animals may be sleeping)
- Go trick-or-treating at treat stations along the marked trail
- Walk through a 400-foot illuminated tunnel
- Visit the Scare Zone to meet costumed characters and enjoy some low-intensity frights
- Dance the night away at the spooky Skeleton Disco
- Enjoy hot meals, snacks, and drinks from food vendors
Kids are welcome to dress in costume, but full-face masks are allowed only for children under 10. Inflatable costumes and prop weapons are not allowed for any guests.
The Spooktacular only operates on select evenings in October. After opening night on October 10, the festivities will happen every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from October 15 to the end of the month. A special sensory-friendly version of the event will also run on October 11.
Sykes Family Farms – Elkton, FL
Address: 5995 Brough Rd., Elkton, FL 32033
Sykes Family Farms has been bringing old-fashioned fall fun to families near our St. Augustine homes for sale for more than 15 years. The event has gotten bigger and better with each passing year and now features:
- A massive corn maze (their star attraction)
- A kiddie train with cars painted to look like cows
- Hay rides on a real tractor
- Dummy cows you can milk
- A playground with slides, swings, seesaws, a bounce pad, and a sandbox
- A barn-themed play area for baseball, football, and basketball
- A ball pit for toddlers
- Duck races
- Pick-your-own flowers and pumpkins (costs extra)
- Food and drink vendors
You can visit the farm from 6 to 10 p.m. on Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
Happy Spooky Season to You and Yours
The Halloween season might last just a few short weeks, but there's always a new adventure waiting in Central Florida and Southeast Georgia. Contact us today to connect with our real estate team and find a little slice of Southern paradise to call your own.
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