Daytime family Halloween event included with admission: trick-or-treat trail, Spookley, Sesame Street parade, mermaids and dance parties.
Aug 29, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026
Two Saturday afternoon pin trading sessions with event trading boards at SeaWorld Orlando.
Sep 5, 2026 — Nov 7, 2026
After-hours adult Halloween haunt with houses, scare zones and dedicated bars. Separately ticketed.
Sep 11, 2026 — Oct 31, 2026
Millions of lights, Sea of Trees, ice skating, holiday shows, and a new drone-and-fireworks finale.
Nov 6, 2026 — Jan 4, 2027
Three nights of Veterans Fireworks, salutes and a new Sammie the Sea Otter meet and greet, November 13 to 15, included with admission.
Nov 13, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026
Military and Pass Member picnic at Ports of Call, Sunday November 15, 12 to 4 p.m., $10 in advance.
Nov 15, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026
SeaWorld Orlando SeaWorld's official Christmas Celebration announcement landed Thursday. Orlando's lineup, running select dates November 6 to January 4, leads with the return of the Miracles orca show and familiar favorites, while in the release, every ALL-NEW label on a specific show or experience went to the California and Texas parks.
SeaWorld Orlando The 2025 TEA Global Experience Index puts SeaWorld Orlando at 4,335,000 visits (down 0.3%), just ahead of Knott's Berry Farm, while Aquatica Orlando ranked No. 3 among North American water parks and Discovery Cove rose 9.2% to 403,000.
SeaWorld Orlando SeaWorld Orlando's ride schedule page now lists Infinity Falls and Abby's Flower Tower as closing Monday, November 2 for annual maintenance, with no reopening date given. The 400-foot Sky Tower is listed as temporarily closed right now. With Journey to Atlantis already closed Monday through Thursday, November Monday through Thursday visits get noticeably drier, at least at first.
SeaWorld Orlando Six Flags CEO John Reilly said the company will put seat belts on Goliath and other coasters that use a similar restraint, and a spokesperson later named three rides in all. SeaWorld's Mako, a B&M hyper coaster that reopened October 20, has not had any changes announced, and the AP's story does not include a reply from SeaWorld to its question about seat belts.
SeaWorld Orlando First responders nationwide can claim one free ticket to SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando or Busch Gardens Tampa Bay through ID.me, but registration closes October 31 and the visit must happen by December 31. Adventure Island, part of last year's offer, is not on this year's list.
Aquatica Orlando Aquatica's February press release said its Illuminate lantern festival would return in 2026 with expanded displays. As of October 25 the event page still says to check back for dates, and Aquatica's events page lists only 2027 events. Last year it was announced October 16 and opened November 8.
