With Halloween landing on Saturday this year, there are more things than ever to do in the Central Florida area. We’ve put together a list of the BEST things to do Halloween weekend.
Family Activities
Lots of family activities this weekending including Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Disney, Fall Festivals and trick-or-treating. Here are our favorite:
Best Places to Trick-or-Treat:
Trying to figure out the best place to trick or treat in Orlando that will be safe AND fun for Halloween? We have compiles a list of the best places to trick-or-treat in Orlando.
- Baldwin Park: Orlando – Baldwin Park is by far one of the best places to go trick or treating, if you want the good old fashion door to door activity. Hundreds of kids and their parents will be in the area and you can always go to downtown Baldwin Park and grab a bite to eat after the kids get tired. Best times to go are 6p – 8p. Some houses will still hand out candy until around 9p, but after 9p most people shut off their lights.
- Spooky Hallow: Sanford – Join the City of Sanford for a frightfully good time at Spooky Hallow. Trick or Treat with downtown merchants in Historic Downtown Sanford at 1st Street & Magnolia Square. Saturday, 10/31, from 6p – 8p for 12 and under. Carnival games, prizes and costume contests will add to the fun. For more information, visit www.SanfordFL.gov.
- Waterford Lakes: Orlando – Ghouls and Goblins 12 and under are invited to attend the annual Trick-or-Treat event, Saturday, October 31 from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at participating stores. Kids entertainment throughout the center will include DJ JayMac playing Halloween themed music, The Trixie Chick Face Painting and Bounce Houses courtesy of Spacewalk Orlando from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. No toy weapons, costumes should be worn only during event hours and masks are allowed only on children 12 years old and younger. So, join us in a safe, well-lit environment and grab some goodies from Waterford Lakes Town Center!In addition, Guests 21 and over can enjoy beer (2 oz.) and food sampling along with local area business displays also from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Waterford Lakes Town Center. Tickets are $20 in advance (Photo ID Required) and $25 the day of the event. Price of admission gets you unlimited tastings of a great selection of brands and international favorites including craft beers and seasonal brews. For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit www.floridabeerfestivals.comNEW for 2015: Lakeside Cornhole and Orlando Cornhole are teaming-up for a special Cornhole Tournament beginning at 5 p.m. The team effort will award $400, $200 and $100, respectively for the top three finishers.
- Indoor Malls- Many of the area indoor malls participate in trick or treating activities for the kids. Malls this year include, Fashion Square Mall from 4pm – 6pm. Halloween is coming and The Florida Mall is inviting all little ghouls, goblins and boo’tiful princesses to come have a howling good time from 4pm – 7pm on October 31st. Our Mall-O-Ween Event will be held throughout the mall at participating stores. Stop at Guest Services first to start your candy collection and find out about all of the treats happening all over the mall. In Center Court, we will have a DJ, photo booth, face painters, stilt walkers and much more! Plus, Mad Science will be doing a presentation from 5-7pm. Kidgits members receive a special gift if they are dressed in costume or kidgits t-shirt.***Participation by individual stores may vary. Please, no masks or weapons allowed for safety purposes. Ages 12 and under only.Oviedo Mall, will have trick or treating beginning from 4p – 6p. Seminole Towne Center – Halloween is here and Seminole Towne Center is inviting all little ghouls, goblins and boo’tiful princesses to come have a spooktacular time at the Kidgits Halloween event. Malloween – Annual Trick-or-Treat on the mall will take place Saturday, October 31 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Watch for orange pumpkin signs outside participating stores! It’s sure to be a howlin’ good time! Shoppers may also enjoy a special Halloween photo session at Picture Yourself, located on the lower level near JCPenney. 5×7 prints will start at $7.55 plus tax or two for $9.45. Show your Kidgits card and you will get one print free with the purchase of two!
Town Festivals
- Winter Garden Hallowfest: Features entertainment, local vendors and family activities! Enjoy a safe night of haunted happenings along downtown Plant Street in Winter Garden. Saturday, 10/31 from 6:00p – 8:30p
- Town of Windermere Costume Parade and Hayride: Windermere Parks and Recreation will host their annual Costume Parade and Hayride on Saturday, October 31, from 9:45 am to noon. The event takes place at Town Hall, and is open to all residents. The children’s costume parade will begin at 10 am. Children are asked to assemble at 9:45 am. The festivities include cookies and punch, story time or movie and a hayride. Children can trick-or-treat with the downtown merchants following the event.
Truck or Treat and Fall Festivals
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS
Trunk or Treat by Palm Springs Drive Baptist Church
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Ages: Kids of all ages!
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Games, Bounce House
Costume Restrictions: None
601 Palm Springs Drive
Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701
http://psdbc.net/#/ministries/trunk-or-treat
Phone: (407) 831-0950
CLERMONT
Fall Festival by Liberty Baptist Church
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Ages: All Ages
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Trunk or Treat, Bounce Houses, Festival Games, Live Music, Costume Contests
Costume Restrictions: none
11043 True Life Way
Clermont, Florida 34711Phone: (352) 396-6732
Treat Street & Block Party 2015 A decorated trunk and treat event by Faithpoint Church
Date: 10/31/2015
Time: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Ages: 2-15
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Bounce Houses, live music, food trucks, face painting, clown and so much more!
Costume Restrictions: No scary costumes
290 Citrus Tower Blvd Suite 200
Clermont, Florida 34711
http://www.faithpoint.us/kids
Phone: (352) 394-2855
Trunk or Treat by First United Methodist Church of Clermont
Date: 10/31/2015
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Ages: 0+
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Music, Treats, Hot Dogs, Prizes, Teal Pumpkin
Costume Restrictions: no scary costumes please
715 W. Juniata Street
Clermont, Florida 34711
http://www.fumc-clermont.org/connectevents
Phone: (352) 394-2412
COCOA
Trunk or Treat by First United Methodist Church of Cocoa
Date: 10/31/2015
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ages: 0-100
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: bouncy house, music, carnival games
Costume Restrictions: none
825 Forrest Ave.
Cocoa, Florida 32922Phone: (321) 806-6888
DAVENPORT
CoF Trunk or Treat by Community of Faith
Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Ages: 0-12
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Bounce House, face painting, food & drinks, balloon artist and CANDY!!!
Costume Restrictions: No scary, gory costumes
9120 Teacher Lane
Davenport, Florida 33897
http://www.thecofchurch.com/
Phone: (407) 809-2030
EUSTIS
Trunk or Treat by LifePointe Church
Date: 10/31/2015
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ages: All Ages
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Candy Trail, Hayride, Face Painting, Balloon Artist
Costume Restrictions: Happy costumes, please
3551 E. Orange Avenue
Eustis, Florida 32736
http://www.lifepointechurc.me
Phone: (352) 357-5640
GROVELAND
Treat Street by First Baptist Church of Groveland
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Ages: All Ages
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Trackless Train, Cardboard Maze, S’mores, Photo Booth, Hot Dogs, Water, Popcorn, candy
Costume Restrictions: none
137 E. Cherry St.
Groveland, Florida 34736
http://www.grovelandchurch.org/events/
Phone: (352) 429-2651
KISSIMMEE
City of Life’s Trunk or Treat by City of Life Church
Date: 10/31/2015
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Ages: preschool-fifth grade
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Trunk or treating, inflatables, dance party, carnival games, food vendors
Costume Restrictions: nothing scary, gory, violent, or supernatural
2874 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy
Kissimmee, Florida 34744
http://col.tv/event_details.php?id=553&m=10&y=2015
Phone: (407) 847-9397
Fall Fun Festival by First Baptist Church of Kissimmee
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Ages: Families with children
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Free family fun, games, candy and music, bounce houses, , prizes, cotton candy, sno cones and popcorn, and face painting.
Costume Restrictions: No scary costumes please.
1700 N. John Young Parkway
Kissimmee, Florida 34741
http://www.fbckissimmee.com
Phone: (407) 847-3138
Family Fun Night by Life Assembly of God
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Ages: 0-12 (0-5th grade)
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Games, candy, popcorn, hotdogs, cotton candy, hay ride and more!
Costume Restrictions: none
2269 Partin Settlement Rd
Kissimmee, Florida 34744
https://ffn2015.eventbrite.com
Phone: (407) 847-8222
LONGWOOD
Trunk or Treat by First Baptist Longwood
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Ages: all
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Bounce House, Face Paint, Henna Art, Hayrides
Costume Restrictions: none
891 E SR 434
Longwood, Florida 32750Phone: (407) 339-3817
MAITLAND
Trunk ‘N Treat by First Baptist Church of Maitland
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Ages: All are invited
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Games – Contests – Food
Costume Restrictions: No Gore
1950 Mohican Trail
Maitland, Florida 32751
http://www.maitlandbaptist.org/trunkntreat
Phone: (407) 628-5130
NEW SMYRNA BEACH
Fall Festival by First Baptist Church of New Smyrna Beach
Date: 10/31/2015
Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Ages: Everyone welcome
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Free food, games, music and drawings
Costume Restrictions: none
200 Faulkner Street
New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168
http://fbcnsb.org
Phone: (386) 428-2921
Lighthouse Fall Festival by Lighthouse Worship Center
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Ages: Family Event
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Inflatables, Carnival Games, candy bags for kids
Costume Restrictions: None
190 Wallace Road
New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168Phone: (386) 428-2837
ORLANDO
1st Annual Fall Festival by Fresh Oil Church of God Ministries
Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Ages: 0-100
Cost: Free Admission / Ticketed Rides
Activities: Faith, Fun, Fellowship and more
Costume Restrictions: none
8301 Silver star road
Orlando, Florida 32818Phone: (407) 770-9298
1st Annual Fall Festival by The Love Christian Center
Time: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Ages: All
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: The Fun includes Bounce Houses, Games, Candy, Hot Dogs, Cotton Candy,Snow Cones, Popcorn, Face Painting,
Costume Restrictions: Preferably no costumes but non-scary costumes are welcome
9339 N Shore Golf Club Blvd (Next to Moss Park Elementary)
Orlando, Florida 32832
https://www.facebook.com/events/1530782223878434/
Phone: (407) 575-6253
8th Annual Family Fall Party by Peniel Christian Church
Date: 10/31/2015
Time: 6:45 pm – 9:30 pm
Ages: All Ages
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Games, Candy, Bounce Houses, Petting Zoo, Crafts, Food and more!
Costume Restrictions: No Scary Costumes Please.
5301 Goddard Ave.
Orlando, Florida 32810
https://www.facebook.com/PenielOrlando
Phone: (407) 293-5967
ORLANDO
Fall Festival by First Baptist Church Pine Castle
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Ages: Preschool-5th grade
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Games, Food, Cake Walk, Face Painting, Bounce Houses and More
Costume Restrictions: Please no scary or gory costumes
1001 Hoffner ave
Orlando, Florida 32809Phone: (407) 855-4741
Fall Festival by Calvary Chapel Orlando
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Ages: All Ages!
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Carnival games, bounce houses, petting zoo, train rides, rock climbing, bungee jump, face painting, pie eating contest! CANDY! Food and drinks available.
Costume Restrictions: No gore, please.
5015 Goddard Avenue (I-4 and Lee Rd)
Orlando, Florida 32804
http://www.calvarychapelorlando.com/
Phone: (407) 523-0800
Fall Festival by Lockhart Church
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Ages: All ages
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Bounce houses, carnival games, popcorn, candy, music, hot dogs, potato chips, cotton candy, snow cones
Costume Restrictions: Costumes are welcome. Nothing scary, please.
7601 Edgewater Dr.
Orlando, Florida 32810
https://www.facebook.com/events/1622838264668728/
Phone: (407) 295-1133
Fall Festival by Calvary Chapel Orlando
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Ages: All Ages
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Family Fun! Rock Wall, Bungee Jump, Bounce House, Kiddie Train, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Games, Prizes, Chili Cook-Off, Pie Baking/Eating Contests. CANDY!
Costume Restrictions: Adults, no masks please
5015 Goddard Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32804
http://www.calvarychapelorlando.com/
Phone: (407) 523-0800
Fall Festival by Legacy Life
Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Ages: 5-12
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: games, face painting, crafts and candy
Costume Restrictions: no spooky costumes
1808 E. Central Blvd
Orlando, Florida 32803Phone: (224) 772-5041
Hallelujah Night by ICP of Orlando
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ages: All ages welcome
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Crafts, Music, Games, Bounce House, Food and More
Costume Restrictions: None
5850 Clarcona Ocoee Rd.
Orlando, Florida 32810Phone: (407) 292-5906
Harvest Festival by Sanctuary Church Orlando
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ages: All ages
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Bounce houses, train, rock climbing wall, carnival games. Food trucks
Costume Restrictions: Nothing scary
2701 Conway Gardens Rd
Orlando, Florida 32806Phone: (407) 896-3535
Light the Night by Discovery Church
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Ages: 1-11
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: carnival games, bounce houses, inflatable slides, candy, popcorn, cotton candy
Costume Restrictions: Family friendly please
4400 S. Orange Ave.
Orlando, Florida 32806
http://www.discoverychurch.org/viewArticle.aspx?id=1183
Phone: (407) 855-3140
Monterey Baptist Church Fall Festival
Time: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ages: any
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: bounce houses and games and food
Costume Restrictions: no scary costumes
5401 Curry Ford Rd
Orlando, Florida 32812Phone: (407) 273-8260
Orlando Fall Family Festival by Kingdom Life International Center
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ages: 5-17
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: games, food, prizes, bounce houses, and candy
Costume Restrictions: No costumes
6208 S. Orlando Ave
Orlando, Florida 32809
http://www.orlandofallfamilyfestival@eventbrite.com
Phone: (407) 944-1211
Trunk or Treat by Casa Sobre la Roca Orlando
Time: 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ages: All Ages
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Live Music, Live Shows, Contests
Costume Restrictions: no scary customes or masks
2149 Orinoco Drive
Orlando, Florida 32837Phone: (407) 535-3510
Trunk or treat mid day party by Direction church
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Ages: All ages
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: DJ, contest, food, bouncers
Costume Restrictions: Nothing to scary
7039 Grand National Dr.
Orlando, Florida 32819Phone: (313) 461-1244
Trunk or Treat 2015 by Direction Church Orlando
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Ages: 0-5th Grade
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Food, DJ, Inflatable games, CANDY
Costume Restrictions: none
7039 Grand National Drive
Orlando, Florida 32819
http://direction.church/790
Phone: (407) 460-9753
Trunk or Treat at First United Church of Christ by First United Church of Christ
Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Ages: 0 – 13
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Trick or Treating, Family Fun
Costume Restrictions: None
4605 Curry Ford Road
Orlando, Florida 32812
https://www.facebook.com/events/1629936307287713/
Phone: (407) 277-4945
Trunk-Or-Treat by Christ Church of Orlando
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Ages: Kids 6th grade and under
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Trunk-Or-Treating, games, prizes, music and food
Costume Restrictions: Nothing scary, please!
2200 South Orange Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32806
https://www.facebook.com/events/1648624355426631/
Phone: (407) 856-4999
OVIEDO
Fall Festival by Covenant Presbyterian Church
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Ages: Up to 12
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Bounce house, games, non-candy prizes
Costume Restrictions: nothing scary
1925 W. County Rd 419
Oviedo, Florida 32765
http://www.cpconline.net
Phone: (407) 432-0426
PALM COAST
Trunk or Treat by Trinity Presbyterian Church
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Ages: 0-12
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Games, Hay maze, and trick or treating
Costume Restrictions: none
156 Florida Park Drive
Palm Coast, Florida 32137Phone: (386) 793-1460
SANFORD
Jubilee of Saints by Holy Cross Episcopal Church
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Ages: Elementary
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: We are going to offer children stories and songs and give out Bible coloring books and a menagerie of Christian tokens. There will be a craft table with items to put together a funny hat and we will even hold a funny hat contest! Little ones love face painting, games with prizes and candy!! We also have a Holy Hay Ride and did I mention CANDY!!
Costume Restrictions: Church/ young child friendly please
401 South Park Avenu and 4th Street
Sanford, Florida 32771
http://www.facebook.com/sanfordholycross
Phone: (407) 322-4611
Trunk or Treat by LifeWay Church
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ages: 0-13
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Bounce Houses, Free Food, Candy
Costume Restrictions: none
2462 S. Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida 32771
http://www.lifeway.cc/trunk-treat-2/
Phone: (407) 330-0549
Trunk R Treat by Westview Baptist
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ages: up to 11 years old
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Games, Inflatables, Rock Wall, Food, Fun and CANDY
Costume Restrictions: none
4100 H.E.Thomas Jr. Parkway
Sanford, Florida 32771Phone: (407) 323-0523
Wild West Fall Fest by The Lighthouse Church
Time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ages: 0-120
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Bounce house, hayride, games, free snacks, crafts, jail, Pecos Petes Pumpkin Patch Gospel Story Time
Costume Restrictions: Friendly costumes please
5325 Pen Avenue
Sanford, Florida 32773
www.thelighthousechurch.us
Phone: (407) 621-1052
TITUSVILLE
Fall Festival by Westside Baptist Church
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Ages: all ages
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: train rides. carnival games , pumpkin mini golf
Costume Restrictions: nothing scary
2701 Tropic Avenue
Titusville, Florida 32796Phone: (321) 267-7064
TITUSVILLE
Trunk or Treat by New Life Christian Fellowship
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ages: infants to adults
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Trunk or Treat, free bounce houses, dunk tank, cotton candy, food for purchase
Costume Restrictions: Kids friendlly event
6755 South Washington Ave
Titusville, Florida 32780Phone: (321) 269-7578
WEST MELBOURNE
WUMC Annual Trunk or Treat by Wesley United Methodist Church
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Ages: All ages
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Trunks for kids to trick or treat, bounce houses, games, dancing
Costume Restrictions: Family Friendly costumes only
2075 Meadowlane Ave
West Melbourne, Florida 32904
https://www.facebook.com/events/1683942968507993/
Phone: (321) 727-7585
WINTER GARDEN
FFCC Fall Festival by Faith Family Community Church
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ages: All ages
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Games, food, inflatables, and more
Costume Restrictions: Family friendly please
305 Beulah Road
Winter Garden, Florida 34787
http://www.faithfamilycommunity.org/fallfestival
Phone: (407) 877-7735
Trunk or Treat by Beulah Baptist
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Ages: All ages
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Games photo shoot
Costume Restrictions: None
671 Beulah Road
Winter Garden, Florida 34787Phone: (321) 438-4277
WINTER HAVEN
RPC Trunk or Treat by RidgePoint Church
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Ages: Babies and up
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Trunk or Treating, Chick-fil-A
Costume Restrictions: none
100 Hatfield Road
Winter Haven, Florida 33880
http://www.ridgepointchurch.org/#/events/trunk-or-treat
Phone: (863) 965-2464
WINTER PARK
Fall Family Block Party by Calvary Orlando
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ages: all ages
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: inflatables, games, prizes, laser tag, candy
Costume Restrictions: no scary costumes
1199 Clay Street
Winter Park, Florida 32789
http://calvaryorlando.org/event/fall-family-block-party/?instance_id=142571
Phone: (407) 644-1199
Trunk or Treat by Aloma Church
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages: All
Cost: Free Admission / Free Rides
Activities: Petting Zoo, Train Ride, popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones and candy
Costume Restrictions: None
1815 State Rd 436
Winter Park, Florida 32792Phone: (407) 671-6851