Family Weekend Guide

Orlando family weekend: Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25

33 events for the weekend of Oct 23–25, with 31 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.

Sat, Oct 24 · 4pm–9pm

Eolaween at Lake Eola Park

Lake Eola Park — Orlando · Orange Co. · Orange County

Free city Halloween party: trick-or-treating, crafts, pumpkin hay boat rides, a quiet zone and a 7:30pm Haunted Mansion screening.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free
Details at City of Orlando ↗
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 23

12pmSew Easy · Hart Memorial Central Library, Kissimmee 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 24

10amREADing Paws · Alafaya Branch, Orange County 6-10 · Free
10:20amStorytelling · Cypress Grove Park , Orange County 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pmChess Club · Orlando Public Library, Orlando 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Oct 25