SeaWorld Orlando provides a trick-or-treat “fantasea” with oceans of fun during SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular, which runs on select dates from August 30 through November 2 2025.
SeaWorld Spooktacular runs every weekend: Saturdays and Sundays in September and Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October, plus October 31st and November 1st, 2nd and 3rd 2024. WE’LL UPDATE 2025 WHEN AVAILABLE
No separate ticket is needed, all SeaWorld Spooktacular events are included with park regular admission. Events start at 11am and run all day until 1 hour prior to park close, when SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream event starts.
SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular
2024 Dates
WE’LL UPDATE 2025 WHEN AVAILABLE
- August: 31
- September: 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
- October: 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 31
- November: 1, 2, 3
SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular
2024 Events
WE’LL UPDATE 2025 WHEN AVAILABLE
Not-too-spooky Sesame Street Halloween Parade
Elmo, The Count, Big Bird and host of friends dress up in Halloween costumes to get the whole family in the Halloween spirit.
Held at Sesame Street every Spooktacular event day.
Spooktacular Dance Party
The Journey to Atlantis Plaza is the place to be to see the SeaWorld Scarecrows put on a kid-friendly Halloween Dance Party.
Mermaid Grotto
Key West is perfect place to meet these mystical characters and there are photo packages available too.
SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular Trick or Treat Trail
Spooktacular events include trick-or-treat stations throughout the park with candy and treats galore for guests who purchase a trick or treat reusable bag. Special paths lead kids to the stations. Arts and crafts with a sea theme, playful pumpkin fish and all of SeaWorld’s thrill rides and attractions combine to make this an experience to suit all ages.
Trick or treat for lots of ghoulish goodies along the trick or treat trail. SeaWorld have a variety of reusable bags available to purchase at the entrance to the Trick or Treat Trail.
Please note: Candy is only available for guests who purchase a trick or treat bag from SeaWorld. You’ll find them at Coconut Bay Traders, Trek Treasures, SeaWorld Store, Toy Store at Waterfront and Stroller Gifts.
Pumpkin Garden & Storyteller
Look out for the Pumpkin Queen as she reads stories and then see how many friendly fish pumpkins you can find.
SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt
Pick up a Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt Map from the Coconut Bay Trader’s Store then start a family-fun hunt for Halloween friends. Once you complete the map, redeem a special prize at Coconut Bay Trader’s Store.
Halloween Cookie Decorating and Kids Crafts
Head over to the space between Sesame Street Land and Wild Arctic for Halloween and Fall decorating fun. Crafts are included with park admission, and Halloween Cookie Decorating Kits are available to purchase.
Sesame Street Halloween Happenings
Head over to Sesame Street and you’ll find Count von Count and his furry friends celebrating Halloween.
Halloween Story Time with Big Bird
Big Bird shares Halloween tales from his nest in Sesame Street several times throughout the day.
Count Von Count’s Spooktacular Breakfast
Start your SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular day with a hearty fun filled breakfast featuring furry friends and delicious eats. Breakfast features Chef carved brown sugar glazed ham served with bacon and turkey sausage links along with tasty sides such as eggs, biscuits & gravy, omelettes, French toast, fresh fruit, yoghurt & toppings bar and freshly baked pastries.
Halloween Costumes & Contest
If you visit SeaWorld Spooktacular on event Fridays with costumed kids, head to Journey to Atlantis plaza to enter the Halloween Costume Contest.
If your child is dressing up for the SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular, make sure their costume is appropriate for the weather. It’s still hot in September and October, costumes need to be cool enough or take a change of clothes.
But it could also be cool and wet too, so dressing in layers is the answer.
All ages are allowed to wear costumes, but only children under 13 are allowed to wear a mask or hood. Face painting is only allowed when done by SeaWorld park artists.
For full details, see :SeaWorld Orlando
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Hello what time the Spooktacular start this week?
There are no times shown by SeaWorld, but the Spooktacular hours are usually from 11am through park close.
Where’s Sesame Street’s countdown to halloween show at seaport theater? I thought they could have that show for this year.
Hi Kevin,
It doesn’t look like that have the countdown show during the 2019 SeaWorld Spooktacular. They do have a Sesame Street Halloween Parade and also a Sesame Street Character Breakfast.