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Have you been to SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular yet this year? If you haven’t, you really need to go! This is a wonderful event that the whole family can enjoy, especially the young ones. This event was made for young children, especially those who want to trick-or-treat. And what kid doesn’t?
But there are plenty of fun things for the whole family can do. We go into more detail about what you can expect at the event in our SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular Guide here.
But we also want to give you some tips on how to make a visit to SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular even better!
1. Buy Your Tickets Online
A great thing about SeaWorld’s Spooktacular is that unlike Disney World’s Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, admission to the event is included in the price of the ticket. So if you are already a pass member or have a fun card, you can just go to the park and attend the event.
If you don’t have a ticket yet, though, you should buy your ticket online. You’ll save a lot of money by purchasing your ticket online rather than buying your ticket on the day of the event. You can find a discounted ticket here. You’ll save over 50%!
2. Plan to Visit on a Saturday or Sunday
One key thing about SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular you should know before you go is that it is only available on Saturdays or Sundays. Which can be very convenient for anyone living nearby in Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa, etc. who are visiting on the weekend so it doesn’t interfere with your kid’s school.
But if you are planning say a week-long trip to Orlando, then you might be thinking of visiting SeaWorld during the week. But if you want to go to the SeaWorld Spooktacular, that won’t work. So pick Saturday or Sunday for the day you visit SeaWorld.
3. Bring a Costume for your Kid
If you are coming from out of town, make sure you bring a costume for your kid. Kids twelve years old and younger can wear costumes and trick-or-treat, and if you don’t bring a costume for your kid, they could be disappointed.
And if you don’t have a costume yet for your kid, who can find high-quality Halloween costumes here. I have had good experiences with this company for Halloween costumes.
4. Buy a Reusable Bag
If your kid wants to participate in the trick-or-treating part of the Halloween Spooktacular (and I suspect they will), you will need to buy a reusable bag. It is required for trick-or-treating. You can buy the reusable bag at the following locations:
- the SeaWorld Store
- Toy Store at Waterfront
- Coconut Bay Traders
- Trek Treasures
- Stroller Gifts
5. Head to the Key West Section
This year, all of the trick-or-treating and festivities all take place around the Key West section of SeaWorld Orlando. This is really great because it means you can go to one part of the park to enjoy everything and you won’t have to walk around the entire park to do trick-or-treating.
So when you get to the park, if you want to trick-or-treat right away, head to the left. That is where the event is. It’s near where you would go to watch the dolphins.
And that is another neat thing about SeaWorld’s Trick-or-Treat Trail: as you walk along it, you can even see dolphins swim! I don’t know about your neighborhood, but that is not something I could do in my neighborhood!
6. Be Prepared for Rain
Let’s face it; it can rain a lot in Orlando. I just got back from a week in Orlando, and it rained just about every day.
Don’t let the rain ruin your day. Or your kid’s Halloween costume.
Bring a poncho and/or umbrellas (I’ve had the best luck bringing both). If you do bring an umbrella, though, make sure you take it out of your bag and hold it in front of you when you go through the metal detectors. Umbrellas do set off the metal detectors, but you can get around it by holding the umbrella in front of you when you walk through the metal detector.
7. Prepare for Heat
Speaking of the weather, it can also get quite hot and muggy in Florida, especially if you visit in September. One way to feel better in the heat is to bring a fan.
I’ve had great success with this fan. It is lightweight, easy to transport, and (most importantly) works great. You can also charge it rather than use batteries, which I really like.
Also, make sure to protect your skin. I really like using this sunblock.
