Looking for a great way to celebrate spooky season? Well you’re in luck! Today, I have assembled a list of the best Halloween events that are taking place this year at theme parks in the US.
Let’s get into it!
Family-Friendly Events
Walt Disney World
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
- Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party – Mickey’s Not-So-Scary is taking place in the Magic Kingdom again this year on select nights from August 12 to October 31, 2022. This event includes, Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade, Hocus Pocus Villain Spectacular, Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular and more!
Disney’s California Adventure
Anaheim, California
- Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party – The Oogie Boogie Bash is taking place at Disney’s California Adventure on select nights from September 6 to October 31, 2022. This event includes, Mickey’s Trick and Treat, Frightfully Fun Parade and more!
Hersheypark
Hershey, Pennsylvania
- Dark Nights – Hersheypark’s Dark Nights (aka After Dark) is taking place on select nights from September 17 to October 30, 2022. This event includes, Hershey’s Character Glow Dance Party, Dark Nights Scare Zones and more!
Cedar Point
Lake Erie, Ohio
- HalloWeekends – Cedar Point’s HalloWeekends is taking place on weekends from September 16 to October 30, 2022. This event includes, Fright Zones, Slaughter House and various stage shows.
Dollywood
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- Great Pumpkin LumiNights – Dollywood’s Great Pumpkin LumiNights Presented by Covenant Health is taking place on select days from September 24 to October 30, 2022. This event includes thousands of unique Jack-O-Lantern displays and spooky entertainment!
Sesame Place
Langhorne, Pennsylvania
- Count’s Halloween Spectacular – Sesame Place’s Count’s Halloween Spectacular is taking place on September 17 to November 6, 2022. This event includes trick-or-treating stations, Sesame Place Halloween Parade, Furry Friends Halloween Dance Party, and stage shows: The Not-Too-Spooky Howl-O-Ween Radio Show and Who Said Boo?!
LEGOLAND
ALL LOCATIONS
- Brick or Treat Presents Monster Party – LEGOLAND’s Brick or Treat Presents Monster Party is taking place on September 24 to October 30, 2022. This event includes candy stations, LEGO character meet-and-greets, spooky activities and stage shows: The Great Monster Chase, V.I.M. Dance Party: Hosted by Lord Vampire and The Jammin’ Jacks.
Events with SCARES!!!
Universal Studios Florida
Orlando, Florida
- Halloween Horror Nights – Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights is taking place on select nights from September 2 to October 31, 2022. This event includes, 5 Sinister Scare Zones, two stage shows: Halloween Nightmare Fuel Wildfire and Ghoulish: A Halloween Tale, and signature haunted houses. The haunted houses at the park are themed to: The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare, Halloween, The Horrors of Blumhouse (featuring The Black Phone), Universal Monsters: Legends Collide, Spirits of the Coven, Bugs: Eaten Alive, Fiesta de Chupacabras, Hellblock Horror, Dead Man’s Pier: Winter’s Wake and Descendants of Destruction.
Universal Studios Hollywood
Hollywood, California
- Halloween Horror Nights – Universal Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights is taking place on select nights from September 8 to October 31, 2022. This event includes, 3 Sinister Scare Zones, a brand-new Jabbawockeez stage show, and signature haunted houses. The haunted houses at the park are themed to: Killer Klowns From Outer Space, The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare, Terror Tram (featuring Us & Nope), Halloween, The Horrors of Blumhouse (featuring The Black Phone), Universal Legends: Monsters Collide, Scarecrow: The Reaping, La Llorona: The Weeping Woman and Universal Horror Hotel.
Knott’s Berry Farm
Buena Park, California
- Knott’s Scary Farm – Knott’s Berry Farm’s Knott’s Scary Farm is taking place on select nights from September 22 to October 31, 2022. This event includes, scare zones, stage shows and mazes.
Six Flags
ALL LOCATIONS
- Fright Fest – Six Flags Fright Fest Presented by Snickers is taking place on select days in September to October, depending on your location. Select experiences may vary from park to park, but each park will include scare zones, attraction overlays and new stage shows.
Busch Gardens
Williamsburg, Virgina & Tampa, Florida
- Howl-O-Scream – Busch Gardens’ Howl-O-Scream is taking place on select nights from September 9 to October 31, 2022. This event includes, Scare Zones, Party Zones, BOOze Bars, and a show titled ZomBeats. Select experiences may vary from park to park.
King’s Island
Mason, Ohio
- Halloween Haunt – King’s Island Halloween Haunt is taking place on select nights from September 23 to October 29, 2022. This event includes, Scare Mazes, Scare Zones and stage shows such as Monster Rock.
King’s Dominion
Doswell, Virginia
- Halloween Haunt – King’s Dominion Halloween Haunt is taking place on select nights from September 24 to October 30, 2022. This event includes, Scare Mazes, Scare Zones, live entertainment and ride thrills similar to King’s Island.
These are most of the Halloween events happening at theme parks across the United States. Are you looking forward to any of them? Let me know in the comments down below! If you enjoyed today’s blog and would like to stay up-to-date with the latest entertainment news, please follow me on Instagram @mattsworldofentertainment and Twitter @mattsworldofet. As always, thanks for reading and I hope to see you all again real soon!
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