Your Guide to Family-Friendly Halloween Events in Florida This Fall

If you’re anything like me, you know the second pumpkin spice hits the shelves, it’s officially

spooky season! 👻 But here’s the thing,

I’m a total chicken when it comes to haunted houses. So every October, I make it my mission to find all the family-friendly Halloween fun around Florida, where the focus is on pumpkins, treats, and fall magic (not jump scares!).

This year, we’ve been lucky to visit some amazing Halloween events and fall festivals, and the best part is, they’re all perfect for families with kids of any age. So grab your candy bucket, a cozy sweater, and maybe a caramel apple latte, because here are some of our favorite not-so-scary Halloween adventures across the Sunshine State. 🍂

🧱 LEGOLAND Florida – Brick-or-Treat

LEGOLAND’s Brick-or-Treat is everything you’d hope for in a kid-friendly Halloween celebration. The park is decked out in festive LEGO decor, and we loved seeing all the Halloween LEGO characters come to life. Trick-or-treating was top-notch with stations all around the park, and the entertainment, and themed treats (I still dream of the Franken Fries) added so much extra magic.

It’s spooky season built the LEGO way, and it’s a hit for all ages! 🧡

🗓️ Dates: October 25-26 & November 1-2

👉 More on Brick-or-Treat

We were hosted for this event, but all opinions are my own, and honestly, this one’s a must for families!

☠️ SEA LIFE Orlando – Pirates of the Haunted Seas

SEA LIFE transforms into a pirate’s lair with Pirates of the Haunted Seas, and while the name sounds spooky, it’s 100% family-friendly fun. Kids can dress as little pirates, hunt for hidden treasure, and meet the one and only Captain Sebastian!

Jace loved showing him the bonnethead sharks, and we had so much fun exploring the aquarium with all the pirate theming while learning about conservation.

🗓️ Dates: Select Dates Now through November 2nd

👉 Pirates of the Haunted Seas

We were hosted for this event, but all opinions are my own, and honestly, this one’s a must for families!

🌾 Dade City Farms Fall Festival

For a classic fall day, Dade City Farms is the perfect spot!

We enjoyed wandering through the pumpkin patch, taking photos and feeding the cutest Highland cows, goats, and even a camel, and getting lost in their corn maze. The farm also had delicious fall treats; our favorites were the apple cider slushy and apple cider donuts. 🍎

 Dates: Every Saturday and Sunday in October - 10 AM - 5 PM

👉 Dade City Farms Events

There are also many other local pumpkin patches and festivals going on in this region.

🦕 Dinosaur World – Jurassic Haunt

We also headed to Jurassic Haunt at Dinosaur World, and it was dino-sized fun!

The park’s prehistoric residents get a festive Halloween makeover with pumpkins, cobwebs, and themed displays throughout the trails. It’s the perfect mix of adventure and Halloween spirit without being too spooky for little ones. There were also add-ons like a train ride and fossil digs!

Dates: Every Friday-Sunday until November 1st - 5 - 8 PM

👉 Plan your visit

We were hosted for this event, but all opinions are my own. Honestly, this one’s a must for families!

🐠 Florida Aquarium – Guppyween

We’ll be attending Guppyween for the first time this year, but since we already love the Florida Aquarium, we know it’s going to be amazing!

This family-friendly Halloween event lets kids trick-or-treat among the sea life, and it’s all included with admission. We can’t wait to experience it firsthand and share more soon!

🗓️ Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26

👉 Learn about Guppyween

*Photos are from past trips

🐾 ZooTampa – Creatures of the Night

We haven’t attended this event yet, but we adore everything ZooTampa does, so it’s high on our list! 🦇

Creatures of the Night transforms ZooTampa after dark into a Halloween playground full of eerie (but not too scary) fun, live entertainment, and creative theming throughout the zoo. It’s designed for families and kids who love a little spooky atmosphere without the fright factor.

🗓️ Friday, October 24, Saturday, October 25, and Sunday, October 26 - 4 - 10 PM

👉 Discover Creatures of the Night

☕ Fall Treat Stops Around Florida

Because fall isn’t complete without treats, right? I'm all for everything Apple (sorry pumpkin fans)

🍩 DG Doughnuts

We picked up their bucket of caramel apple cider, and it’s a must-try for fall. I also loved their caramel apple butter latte, which was the perfect mix of cozy and sweet. Oh, and don’t skip the donuts, massive, soft, and loaded with fall flavor!

👉 Visit DG Doughnuts

🍨 Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream

Kelly’s always brings the seasonal fun with special October flavors. The best part? Their ice cream flight lets you sample multiple flavors at once. We shared ours among four people and still had leftovers!

👉 Check out Kelly’s

🍦 Abbott’s Frozen Custard

This one’s special to me because Abbott’s is originally from Rochester, just about an hour from my hometown in Buffalo, NY, so it’s a sweet taste of home! They make apple cider floats using Wegmans' apple cider (amazing!) and rotate flavors all season long.

👉 Visit Abbott’s in Winter Garden

🏰 Theme Park Favorites

If you’re looking for the bigger Halloween experiences, the major theme parks go all out for families too:

🎃 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World (sold out this year, but be on the lookout for next year), but you can visit Magic Kingdom in the day to see the decorations!

🎃 SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular (we didn't attend this year)

🎃 Disney Cruise Line’s Halloween on the High Seas

And don’t forget to visit Disney Springs for adorable fall photo backdrops, seasonal treats, and Halloween entertainment—all free to enjoy!

👻 Final Thoughts on Family-Friendly Halloween Events in Florida

Florida has so many ways to celebrate Halloween without the scares, from LEGO pumpkins to pirate adventures, dino haunts, zoo nights, and cozy fall treats. Whether you’re looking for festivals, food, or photo ops, there’s something magical for every family this season.

If you’re a fellow scaredy-cat like me (no shame 😅), these family-friendly Halloween events in Florida prove you can still have all the fun of Halloween, minus the nightmares!

🍂 What’s your favorite family-friendly Halloween tradition? Tell me below or tag me @odienadventures so I can see your spooky-but-sweet adventures!