Out and About: Gatorland’s ‘Gators, Ghosts and Goblins’ Returns Starting October 11, 2025

- Michelle Snow

Gatorland's 'Gators, Ghosts and Goblins'

Gatorland®, the “Alligator Capital of the World™,” is bringing back its popular “Gators, Ghosts and Goblins“™ Halloween event for a seventh year in a row, and we got a chance to preview this year’s offerings.

“Gators, Ghosts and Goblins” is a daytime family friendly Halloween event that is included with park admission. It takes place Saturdays and Sundays, October 11th through October 26th, 10 am to 5 pm.

Gatorland's 'Gators, Ghosts and Goblins'

Among the spooky areas of the park are “Swamp Ghost’s Monster Movie Museum!,” where you can join Cyrus the Gravedigger as he trespasses into an abandoned movie theater to teach you about the movie monsters of yesteryear!

Gatorland's 'Gators, Ghosts and Goblins'
Grave Digger

Guests can even hop aboard the Cryptid Express, and seek out hidden beasties like Moth Man, Chupacabra, Jersey Devil, and more!

Gatorland's 'Gators, Ghosts and Goblins'

As part of the media preview, we got to check out “Cryptids vs. Aliens” Hauntzone where you can help Skunk Ape save the world from some pretty extra extra-terrestrials!

We also got to wander “Bubba’s Bug Be Gone” area, with larger-than life spiders and other insects. which is creepy, but still very family-friendly. The characters were silly and goofy, perfect not to scare the little ones.

Gatorland's 'Gators, Ghosts and Goblins'
Gatorland’s ‘Gators, Ghosts and Goblins’

And we got to watch Bubba and Cooter feeding pumpkins to the gators. Did you know gators could jump in the air? It was exciting to watch.

The park also has a variety of Halloween treats and snacks to purchase, from wings to cupcakes, including gluten-free options, and a Children’s Halloween Costume Parade with treat bags for all kids who participate. In fact everyone is encouraged to dress up in costumes…but they ask nothing scary or gory because Bubba and Skunk Ape are easily frightened.

Gatorland's 'Gators, Ghosts and Goblins'
Wings!
Gatorland's 'Gators, Ghosts and Goblins'
Pastries

And of course, there are plenty of animals to meet, including baby alligators, birds, snakes, and capybaras.

Gatorland's 'Gators, Ghosts and Goblins'

Gatorland

As a bonus, Gatorland is currently running a Florida resident special of 50% off all tickets, making admission only $17.50 plus tax per adult and only $12.50 for kids.

This is a great family-friendly way to celebrate the Halloween season, and there’s plenty for the adults to enjoy, too.

For tickets and more information, visit Gatorland.com.

About Michelle Snow

Michelle is the owner and editor of CitySurfing Orlando. She also owns Zengrrl.com, is a freelance writer specializing in travel and entertainment, has authored/co-authored four guidebooks on Orlando and Florida, and was head editor/writer at TheDisneyBlog.com for 10 years. She's lived in Orlando near Walt Disney World since 1995, and still finds there's so much fun to be had in Central Florida.
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