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Best Halloween Events for Orlando Toddlers

The Halloween party at Enzian includes spooktacular activities, costume contest, and a screening of Coco. Photo courtesy of the theater
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10/10/25 - By Melanie Preis

When it comes to toddler Halloween events in Orlando, it's always best to go the cute, cuddly route instead of the spooky, scary one. There are so many wonderful toddler Halloween activities to keep younger children happy, entertained, and most importantly, nightmare free! From theme park fun and trunk-or-treats, to daytime Orlando pumpkin patches and corn mazes, Orlando toddler activities keep things G-rated.

Take a look at just some of our favorite ways to celebrate Halloween for toddlers in Orlando this year that are age appropriate, family friendly, and totally awesome. Need Halloween ideas that will take it easy on your wallet? Check out our Free Halloween Events Near Orlando for fun and FREE ideas! Or better yet, visit our Orlando Halloween Guide for even more spooktacular ideas this month.

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Toddler Halloween Events in Orlando

Screamin' Green Hauntoween at Crayola Experience

Orlando
Through October 31, 2025
This annual event at Crayola Experience Orlando includes Halloween crafts, a themed scavenger hunt, character photo-ops, and more. Trick or treating will take place on the weekends. READ MORE

Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Lake Buena Vista
Select nights through October 31, 2025
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is back at Magic Kingdom! Event includes trick-or-treat trails, Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular, Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade, a Not-So-Spooky Fireworks Spectacular, and more. READ MORE

Brick-or-Treat at Legoland Florida Resort

Winter Haven
Weekends through November 2, 2025
Legoland Florida celebrates Halloween with its annual Brick-or-Treat event. Kids can visit Brick-or-Treat stations for candy and goodies, meet LEGO Halloween characters, partake in a Monster Party with costume parade, and enjoy ghoul-tastic Halloween shows. READ MORE

Pirates of the Haunted Seas at Sea Life Orlando

Orlando
Weekends and select days through November 2, 2025
Ahoy, mateys! Gather your crew and join the Pirates of the Haunted Seas at Sea Life Orlando. Embark on an action-packed voyage with Halloween fun as you meet the legendary Pirate Captain Sebastian and uncover the secrets of the deep in this haunted underwater adventure - with surprises waiting around every corner. READ MORE

SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular

Orlando
Weekends and select days through November 2, 2025
SeaWorld’s Spooktacular is back with fun surprises, candy, costumes, and more. Kids love trick-or-treating (with purchase of reusable bag) during this daytime event as they explore the decorated trail and meet colorful characters. READ MORE

Spooky Saturdays with Blippi at Chuck E. Cheese

Multiple Locations
Saturdays, October 4-25, 2025
This October, Chuck E. Cheese is adding a little extra fun to your weekend visits! Saturday mornings before 12pm is Spooky Saturdays with Blippi. Every week features a different Blippi Halloween episode for families to enjoy during their visit. READ MORE

Boo at the Brevard Zoo

Melbourne
Weekends, October 4-26, 2025
At Brevard Zoo's annual Halloween event, guests can participate in themed activities, photo-ops, and trick or treating at the zoo. READ MORE

Kids Day at A Petrified Forest

Altamonte Springs
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Kids are invited to trick or treat along the haunted outdoor trail at A Petrified Forest (don't worry - characters will not be dressed as they are at night so as to not scare the little ones). Additonal activities include a dunk tank, costume parade, games, crafts, prizes, & more. READ MORE

Gatorland's Gators, Ghosts and Goblins

Orlando
Weekends, October 11-26, 2025
Gatorland’s Gators, Ghosts, and Goblins returns for family-friendly fun and fright. Don’t be afraid to have a little fun in “Swamp Ghost’s Monster Museum,” where Cyrus the Gravedigger is ‘dying’ to teach you about the paranormal. Meet Gatorland’s own Florida Bigfoot, Skunk Ape, at the Cryptid Petting zoo, then hop aboard the Cryptid Express, where you can seek out hidden beasties like Moth Man, Chupacabra, Jersey Devil, and more. READ MORE

Zoo Boo Bash at the Central Florida Zoo

Sanford
Weekends, October 11-26, 2025
Celebrate Halloween at the fan-favorite Zoo Boo Bash, the perfect way for children and families to safely show off those Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat while enjoying the fun of the Zoo. The Zoo will have plenty of not-so-scary decorations, inflatables, a DJ with music for dancing, and trick-or-treat stations with candy that’s conservation-friendly. READ MORE

Trick-or-Treat Safe Zone

Orlando - FREE
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Dress up and trick-or-treat at Orlando Public Library and Orange County Regional History Center. Create creepy crafts and complete a scavenger hunt. READ MORE

Winter Garden Halloween Experience

Winter Garden
Select days, October 17 - November 1, 2025
The City of Winter Garden is hosting several Halloween experiences this month, including a spooky caboose, preschool program, and more. See website link for full schedule of events. READ MORE

Baby & Me: Peek-A-BOO at Orlando Family Stage

Orlando
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Shake up story time with sensory play! Children ages 0-2 engage in dramatic play, music, and storytelling that fosters early developmental milestones. Each class has a unique theme that stimulates imagination, movement, and social skills. READ MORE

City of Longwood's Truck or Treat

Longwood - FREE
Saturday, October 18, 2025
The City of Longwood presents lots of Halloween fun for kids and families. Activities include bounce houses, games, food vendors, costume contests, and of course, "truck or treat" for candy! READ MORE

Kids Halloween Party at Enzian Theater

Maitland
Sunday, October 19, 2025
There’s fun for all ages at Enzian’s family-friendly Halloween celebration! Put on your costumes for a costume parade, crafts, and a screening of Coco. Kids can create their own creepy crawler and enjoy some trick-or-treating outside after the movie. READ MORE

Sensory Sunday: Spooky Senses

Orlando
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Take your senses on a wild ride as you explore all the creepy crawly, ooey gooey, squishy mushy activities offered at this sensory-friendly Halloween celebration. Bring your costumes and candy bags as you enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the museum. READ MORE

Pumpkin Glow at Oakland Nature Preserve

Oakland - FREE
October 23-25, 2025
The Oakland Nature Preserve's Glow Trail will be lined with Jack-O-lanterns created by members of the community creating a beautiful night-time hike. Feel free to dress in costume. There is candy for the kids and some cool critters to see. READ MORE

BOO! on Broadway

Kissimmee - FREE
Friday, October 24, 2025
This family-friendly Halloween celebration attracts thousands of attendees, featuring trick-or-treating, costume contests, live entertainment, and local vendors. READ MORE

Tavares BOO! Festival

Tavares - FREE
Friday, October 24, 2025
Visit the City of Tavares for the annual BOO! Festival at Wooton Park, featuring a large Trunk-or-Treat with tons of free candy, live DJ music, food vendors, a Creepy Tent for kids, a Costume Contest, a movie in the park, and more. READ MORE

City of Apopka Halloween in the Park

Apopka - FREE
Saturday, October 25, 2025
This is a free family-friendly Trick-or-Treating event with kid activities (ages infant to 12 years), vendors, and more. Don’t forget to bring your own bags for trick-or-treating. READ MORE

City of Lake Mary Halloween Spooktacular

Lake Mary - FREE
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Lake Mary's Halloween Spooktacular features safe trick or treating around the park, along with a DJ and costume contests. READ MORE

Maitland Fall-O-Ween

Maitland - FREE
Saturday, October 25, 2025
The City of Maitland is hosting a Falloween festival, combining seasonal fun with Halloween festivities. Activities include a DJ, games, vendors, costumes, candy, and more. READ MORE

Spooktacular at Avalon Park

Orlando - FREE
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Kids can trick-or-treat at this downtown Avalon Park event, which will also have bounce houses, community performances, vendors, food trucks, and a costume contest. READ MORE

S.T.E.A.M. Halloween at Kennedy Space Center

Merritt Island
October 25 & 26, 2025
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has entered the Halloween scene with its first-ever S.T.E.A.M. Halloween, where fantasy meets the very real magic of  S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). This one-of-a-kind event ignites curiosity and excitement for all ages through hands-on activities and science experiments that are as educational as they are entertaining. READ MORE

Lil' Bit of Life: Tails & Treats

Mount Dora
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Guests are invited to enjoy a fun-filled day on the farm for Tails & Treats. More details to come! READ MORE

Old Florida Riverboat Co. Kids Halloween Party

St. Cloud
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Set sail on the Old Florida Riverboat for a Kids Halloween Party. This event features a costume contest, games, sweets, and spooktacular treats! READ MORE

Scaremont - Halloween on the Trail

Clermont - FREE
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Join Clermont Police Department and the City of Clermont for a "scary" good time at Scaremont - Halloween on the Trail. This free event will have Clermont Police Department along with participating organizations offering trick or treat stations, as well as a Creepy Clermont Costume Contest, Halloween-themed activities, and a showing of the movie Goosebumps starting at 7:15 PM. READ MORE

Halloween Safety Spooktacular

Sanford - FREE
Thursday, October 30, 2025
The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its annual Halloween Safety Spooktacular. Gather the family and come dressed in your favorite costumes for FREE Trunk-or-Treating and snow cones served up by the Snow Patrol. Various community partners will also join in this family-friendly event. READ MORE

Boogie & Boo Dance Party

Orlando - FREE
Friday, October 31, 2025
Bust out your best monster moves and get ready to BOO-gie. This Halloween-themed dance party is going to be a scary good time. READ MORE

Halloween at Cranes Roost Park

Altamonte Springs - FREE
Friday, October 31, 2025
Halloween at Cranes Roost is a community-oriented, door-to-door trick-or-treat alternative for kids. The event features local businesses sponsoring booths to hand out candy and trinkets to an estimated 15,000 kids. The event kicks off with trick-or-treating around Cranes Roost Lake and live entertainment, followed by costume contests, games, and surprises throughout the event. READ MORE

Halloween at Old Town

Kissimmee - FREE
Friday, October 31, 2025
Grab your little ghoul or goblin for a night of Halloween fun at Old Town. Celebrate the spookiest of holidays with free trick-or-treating, entertainment, and a costume contest. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom
Your local Chuck E Cheese
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Orange County Regional History Center
Kissimmee Main Street
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
St. Cloud Lakefront Park
Clermont Waterfront Park
Seminole State College

About the Author

Melanie Preis
Melanie Preis is a writer, editor, wife, and mom of three (including her beloved bernedoodle). Before joining Mommy Poppins, she worked at StyleBlueprint, Turner Broadcasting, and HowStuffWorks. She loves reading, anything Bravo, art fairs, and, of course, her bernedoodle.
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