The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens will host its Zoo Boo Bash over three weekends in October. The event runs on October 17‑18, 24‑25 and October 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last admission at 4 p.m. Admission includes costume displays, candy stations, decorations, games and wildlife encounters. Tickets are sold at the gate, though advance purchase is recommended, and annual passholders may attend for a $5 fee per person.
Family‑friendly activities are also scheduled at several other locations. Wekiva Island will hold a Tooting Otter Trick or Treat on October 24 from 2 to 3 p.m., followed by a costume parade at 3 p.m. Lake Eola Park offers a free Eolaween celebration on October 24 with trick‑or‑treating, crafts, face painting, pumpkin decorating, character meet‑and‑greets, a pumpkin hay boat ride, live entertainment, a fall market and an evening screening of Disney’s Haunted Mansion. The Crayola Experience will run its Screamin’ Green Hauntoween program through November 1 with a themed scavenger hunt, photo opportunities and Halloween‑inspired crafts. Aloma Bowling Centers will provide free events on October 31 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Airport Lanes in Lake Mary/Sanford and Aloma Bowl in Winter Park, featuring trunk‑or‑treat and an indoor Spooktacular Treat Trail.
The Museum of Illusions at ICON Park will present Weird Wonders from October 2 to 31, adding spooky twists to its exhibits, a Halloween‑themed Illusion Quest, trick‑or‑treating and a complimentary 3D puzzle.
Press release issued by Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens:
https://www.centralfloridazoo.org/best-places-to-celebrate-halloween-with-kids-in-orlando/
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