Family Weekend Guide

Orlando family weekend: Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18

32 events for the weekend of Oct 16–18, with 30 free and 30 indoors.

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Top picks this weekend

Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

Oct 17 – Oct 31 · 9am–5pm

Zoo Boo Bash at Central Florida Zoo

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens — Sanford · Seminole Co. · Orange County

Weekend trick-or-treat stations, character meet-and-greets, fall games, pumpkin decorating and a DJ dance party.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Included with Zoo admission
Details at Central Florida Zoo ↗
Oct 17 – Oct 25 · 10am–5pm

Gators, Ghosts and Goblins at Gatorland

Gatorland — Orlando · Orange Co. · Orange County

Daytime weekend Halloween fun with trick-or-treating, a 1:30pm kids' costume parade, shows and animal meet-and-greets.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Included with park admission
Details at Gatorland ↗

Library storytimes & programs (30, free)

From Orange County Library System and Osceola Library System branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 16

11:15amBaby Tales · Winter Garden Branch, Orange County 0-2 · Free
11:15amBaby Tales · Alafaya Branch, Orange County 0-2 · Free

Saturday, Oct 17

11amFamily Fun: Bingo · South Trail Branch, Orange County 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pm42 - Film Screening · Eatonville Branch, Orange County 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pmGamers Club · Orlando Public Library, Orlando 6-10 · Free
2:30pmLEGO® Club · South Creek Branch, Orange County 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Oct 18