{"id":1412,"date":"2019-10-14T15:54:33","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T15:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aldiatoday.com\/english\/?p=1412"},"modified":"2019-10-14T15:54:33","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T15:54:33","slug":"florida-overflows-with-fantasy-and-phantoms-this-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aldiatoday.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/14\/florida-overflows-with-fantasy-and-phantoms-this-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida overflows with fantasy and phantoms this fall!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Por Georgina Cruz<\/em><\/strong>
For AL DIA TODAY<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Florida overflows with fantasy \u2013and phantoms \u2013 each fall! The festivities of Halloween, when ghosts, witches and goblins go bump in the night, often start in September and go full speed ahead in October at the great theme parks in Orlando and in other popular destinations throughout the state. Some festivities and events are family-friendly and others are only for adults \u2013and make that intrepid adults in some cases! Here are some Halloween parties this season. For additional information, visit the events\u2019 websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022   Lake Buena Vista \u2013 Mickey\u2019s Not So Scary Halloween Party takes place at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World on select nights from Aug. 16 to Nov. 1. This fun party is ideal for families. Family members can come in costume \u2013during a recent one, there were princesses, pirates, The Incredibles, and other characters galore. And all \u2013whether in costume or not\u2014can go trick or treating at various locations in the park where cast members dispense chocolates and other candies to one and all. The Magic Kingdom is dressed up with whimsical pumpkins and other decorations as well as special lighting effects for the event. The party is a ticketed event in the evening and highlights include Disney characters in their own Halloween costumes, a special parade with a headless horseman and the dancing ghost bride from the park\u2019s The Haunted Mansion, dance parties and other entertainment. Very impressive is the new \u201cDisney\u2019s Not So Spooky Spectacular\u201d that lights the night sky, according to a Disney spokesman \u201cin a spellbinding display playing across the heavens.\u201d The host of the spectacle, Jack Skellington from Tim Burton\u2019s \u201cThe Nightmare Before Christmas\u201d spins a not-so-scary tale about how anything can happen on Halloween night and Jack\u2019s ghost dog, Zero, brings everyone along on a trick-or-treating adventure where four friends \u2013 Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy and Donald Duck \u2013 find themselves drawn into a haunted house. Encounters with dancing skeletons, waltzing ghosts and wickedly troublemaking Disney villains make for a hair-raising adventure. It all comes to life with state-of-the-art projection effects, lasers, lighting and dazzling fireworks. And of course, the park\u2019s classic Haunted House is open (among many other attractions) to welcome foolish mortals. Info: www.disneyworld.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022   Orlando \u2013 Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando are presented on select nights from Sept. 6 to Nov. 2, and they are considered one of the biggest Halloween celebrations in the world. The theme this year is \u201cStranger Things.\u201d There is a variety of haunted houses for the intrepid as well as five \u201cscare zones\u201d as well as scary characters strolling about and other street experiences. Universal warns that the event may be too intense for small children and does not recommend it for kids younger than 13. Masks and costumes are not allowed. Admission is via separate ticket and there is a variety of passes and packages available. Info: www.halloweenhorrornights.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, in Orlando, but this one a family-friendly party is SeaWorld\u2019s Halloween Spooktacular presented on weekends from Sept. 21 to Oct. 27. The event is a fantasy themed to the sea and children can trick or treat among mermaids, octopus, sea witches and other fanciful characters. Children may wear costumes and dance along with an ice witch, fish characters and more. The party, that also presents characters from \u201cSesame Street\u201d like the Cookie Monster and the Count, is included in the cost of admission to the park. Info: www.seaworldorlando.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022   Tampa \u2013 During select nights this fall, from Sept. 20 to Nov. 2, Busch Gardens Tampa presents \u201cHowl-O-Scream 2019\u201d with surprises and terrors in the park\u2019s 300 acres. A party for adults who are not afraid of anything, it features hundreds of creatures and goblins on the streets, a scary live show and roller coasters in the dark of night. There is a variety of tickets and offers available. Costumes are not permitted. \u201cHowl-O-Scream\u201d is for adults as the event is intense. Info: www.HowlOScream.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022   Winter Haven \u2013 \u201cBrick-or-Treat\u201d in LEGOLAND Florida is another family-friendly event for Halloween that is offered each Saturday and Sunday in October. The party offers treats, LEGO activities, what is billed as the biggest pumpkin in the world and other activities and entertainment themed to Halloween. The festivities are included in regular admission to the park. Info: www.legoland.com.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022   Halloween at sea from Florida \u2013 If you prefer to enjoy Halloween festivities at sea, Disney Cruise Line presents \u201cHalloween On The High Seas\u201d on voyages during September and October. The cruises feature parties themed to Halloween, special entertainment, activities and decorations including \u201cThe Pumpkin Tree\u201d that magically transforms as if by magic during the voyage. Info: www.disneycruise.com.
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Florida overflows with fantasy \u2013and phantoms \u2013 each fall! The festivities of Halloween, when ghosts, witches and goblins go bump in the night, often start in September and go full speed ahead in October at the great theme parks in Orlando and in other popular destinations throughout the state.
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