The Hotel Transylvania Crew Checks In To SeaWorld Orlando’s Spooktacular for 2026

- Michelle Snow

SeaWorld Orlando’s Spooktacular

SeaWorld Orlando is once again transforming into the ultimate Halloween destination for families as Halloween Spooktacular returns on select dates from Aug. 29 through Nov. 1, 2026, this year will feature the beloved characters from Sony Pictures Animation’s “Hotel Transylvania” movie.

Halloween Spooktacular

New this year, families can enjoy the Hotel Transylvania Breakfast. Available as a separately ticketed experience, the Hotel Transylvania Breakfast invites guests to check in as honorary hotel guests and begin their Spooktacular day with a monster-sized meal and immersive family fun.

Drac and Mavis have discovered the perfect vacation destination—SeaWorld Orlando. After hearing that humans and monsters celebrate Halloween together during Spooktacular, Drac and Mavis transformed the SeaFire Inn into the Monster Dread & Breakfast, a quirky vacation destination where monster hospitality meets Halloween fun.

The SeaFire Inn comes to life with monster luggage, quirky décor, humorous “house rules,” vacation-inspired touches and playful nods to the beloved films. Guests will enjoy an all-you-care-to-enjoy Monster Breakfast Buffet, meet Drac, Mavis, and the rest of their friends, capture family photos inside Drac’s vacation home and dance during lively interactive musical moments.

More than a character breakfast, Drac and Mavis’ Monster Dread & Breakfast invites families to step inside the world of Hotel Transylvania and create unforgettable Halloween memories together.

Your visit includes:

  • A themed all-you-care-to-enjoy Monster Breakfast Buffet featuring Drac’s Brown Sugar Glazed Ham carving station, Wayne’s “Howling Breakfast Favorites,” Mavis’ Morning Magic French toast sticks, Dennis’ Little Monster Corner with kid-friendly treats, fresh fruit, pastries and more—all served with playful Hotel Transylvania-inspired touches.
  • Meet & greet opportunities with Drac and your favorite Hotel Transylvania friends.
  • Dancing, laughs, and family-friendly Halloween fun. The perfect start to your Spooktacular day at SeaWorld Orlando! Come as a human, leave feeling like part of the monster family.

Halloween Spooktacular

Also new is the Hotel Transylvania Dance Party. Join Mavis and Johnny for a rocking dance party only at SeaWorld Orlando.

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More Spooktacular family fun:

  • Trick-or-Treat Trail | Guests can collect delicious treats at 12 candy stations on an immersive trail throughout the park. Trick-or-treating is available to all guests who purchase a Spooktacular trick-or-treat reusable bag.
  • Meet Spookley the Square Pumpkin | Everyone’s favorite square pumpkin returns to SeaWorld Orlando! With his heartwarming message of kindness, acceptance and celebrating what makes us all unique, Spookley is back to inspire smiles and unforgettable family photos. Find him across from Rita’s Italian Ice.
  • Meet a Mermaid | Make a splash with SeaWorld’s enchanting Halloween mermaids in the Key West area, where magical encounters and memorable family photos await.
  • Pumpkin Garden & Storytime | Wander through a whimsical Pumpkin Garden and see how many friendly pumpkin fish you can spot! During your stroll, you may even run into the Storyteller as they read Halloween stories in her garden throughout the day.
  • Spooky Bubble Trail | Follow a whimsical trail filled with floating bubbles, playful Halloween surprises and Spooktacular Pals for a bubbly adventure the whole family will enjoy.
  • Scarecrow Halloween Dance Parade | Watch our Spooktacular scarecrows dance near Rita’s Italian Ice, just outside Dolphin Stadium, during this festive, kid-friendly Halloween parade for the whole family.
  • Teal Pumpkin Program | SeaWorld’s Teal Pumpkin Program helps make Spooktacular more inclusive for guests with food allergies. At each trick-or-treat candy station, guests can collect teal tokens and redeem them at Coconut Bay
  • Traders in the Key West area for allergy-friendly treats.
  • Sesame Street Halloween Parade | Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby,
  • Count von Count and more take to the streets in colorful costumes for a high-energy, not-too-spooky parade.
  • Storytime with Big Bird | Families can gather around Big Bird’s nest for readings of his favorite Halloween stories.

And no Halloween celebration is complete without festive seasonal flavors. This year’s lineup features the NEW Mummy Dog, an all-beef hot dog wrapped in pretzel dough and dressed like a mummy, and the NEW Trick-or-Treat Crunch Popcorn, featuring caramel popcorn topped with M&M’s, gummy candies and a chocolate drizzle. Guests can also enjoy freshly squeezed lemonades in colorful flavors like Cotton Candy, Blue Raspberry, Strawberry, Watermelon and Cherry, plus warm, soft butter pretzels topped with coarse salt, buttery popcorn and more.

Spooktacular is included with park admission, the daytime event invites children and families to dress up, explore an immersive trick-or-treat trail and enjoy Halloween fun designed for all ages.

All guests are invited to wear their Halloween best. Children and adults alike can dress up as their favorite characters or in seasonal attire. Guests ages 13 and older may not wear costume masks or hoods. Face painting is permitted only if done by SeaWorld artists.

For tickets or more information, visit SeaWorld.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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