SeaWorld Orlando adds new Howl-o-Scream event with first Haunted Houses, family friendly Spooktacular returns.

SeaWorld Orlando is getting into the Halloween haunted house business this year at the all new Howl-o-Scream event beginning September 10. But for families looking for fun that won’t scare the little ones, there’s still plenty of family friendly activities with spooky surprises, Sesame Streets friends, and trick-or-treating at the returning Seaworld Spooktacular event too.

The new Howl-o-Scream Halloween fun begins on select nights starting Friday, September 10 through Sunday, October 31. Unlike previous Halloween events, Howl-o-Scream does require a separate ticket for admission, but the returning SeaWorld Spooktacular event runs during park hours on weekends from September 18 through October 31.

Spooktacular Fun awaits!

For families who want to share in some spooky, but friendly fun, SeaWorld Orlando is bringing back the Spooktacular. You’ll find yummy candy trails, fun character encounters, a dance party that’s not to be missed, and new Sesame Street spooky fun!

Adventures along the Trick-or-Treat Trail: Find waves of Halloween fun when costumed youngsters trick-or-treat for ghoulish goodies. This year, for the first time in park history, the Trick-or-Treat Trail winds through some of the park’s most iconic spots for a fully immersive SeaWorld adventure. Each candy station on our trick-or-treat trail features an assortment of favorites including Tootsie Rolls, Smarties and Airheads, just to name a few.

Halloween Dance Party: Children can join a cast of silly characters for a Halloween Dance Party where they participate in line-dancing favorites as music and fun fill the air along the Trick-or-Treat Trail.

Meet a Mermaid: Meet the friendly Halloween mermaids each event day in this immersive experience along the Trick-or-Treat Trail.

Halloween Happenings at Sesame Street Land: Head on over to Sesame Street Land for even more Spooktacular fun! At various times throughout the event, join Count von Count and his furry friends for family-friendly Halloween celebrations that will have everyone dancing and singing!

Storytime with Big Bird: Gather around Big Bird’s Nest for Storytime with Big Bird, who will be sharing some of his favorite stories at select times throughout the day. See the park schedule for times.

Count von Count’s Spooktacular Breakfast: Start the day in a deliciously spooky way with Count von Count’s Spooktacular Breakfast. Guests can get their fill of morning favorites and family-friendly Halloween fun with your Sesame Street friends!

Spooky Family Fun by Day, Terrifying Halloween Frights by Night.

This fall, SeaWorld becomes the only park in Orlando with Spooktacular family fun by day, and terrifying Howl-O-Scream scares at night. Because this year, a visit to SeaWorld Orlando will turn frightful on select evenings when the park unleashes the ALL-NEW Howl-O-Scream Orlando. A separate ticket is required for this event.

Attendees will encounter roaming haunts rampaging through scare zones and haunted houses with dark passageways home to ghoulish creatures lurking in the depths. If you’re feeling more adventuresome find bigger thrills with terrifying rides in the dark on Mako and Infinity Falls. We’re also lookin forward to the live show at the event.

Guests won’t want to miss this “inaugural fear” year of Howl-O-Scream Orlando, select nights Friday, September 10 through Sunday, October 31 from 7 p.m. to as late as 2 a.m.