What’s New in Kissimmee Fall and Winter 2025

Kissimmee is brimming with seasonal fun, exciting experiences and unforgettable events this fall and winter. From thrilling Halloween adventures and immersive holiday celebrations to new attractions, interactive activities and live entertainment, there’s something for every visitor to enjoy.

ATTRACTIONS – FALL

SeaWorld® Orlando’s Howl-O-Scream Returns with More Fear, More Frights and a New Face of Terror

SeaWorld dares guests to face their darkest fears as Howl-O-Scream returns select nights September 5, 2025, through November 1, 2025, with its most chilling lineup yet. This year’s event features three all-new haunted houses, four all-new scare zones, an all-new live show, two all-new themed bars and the debut of Havoc, the brand-new Darkness Ambassador. Guests can also experience the jaw-dropping Grave Danger Thrill Show by Hellzapoppin, the fan-favourite Monster Stomp and scream all night long on top-rated coasters like Mako, Pipeline and Ice Breaker.

Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights Returns

On select nights through 2 November 2025, Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights unleashes the ultimate nightmare, featuring a lineup of terrifying haunted houses, eerie scare zones, live shows and more. Guests can face horrors in haunted houses like Five Nights at Freddy’s, WWE Presents: The Horrors of The Wyatt Sicks and Terrifier, while chilling scare zones such as The Origins of Horror and Masquerade Dance with Death transform the streets of the park into spine-tingling environments. This event promises thrills and scares for visitors of all ages seeking an unforgettable Halloween experience.

Volcano Bay Nights at Universal Orlando Resort

Experience the thrill of Volcano Bay Nights, running Friday nights from 5 September 2025, through 31 October 2025. Guests will enjoy exclusive after-dark access to Universal Orlando’s stunning water theme park, complete with illuminated attractions and exciting entertainment. The highlight of the season features Scooby-Doo and the Gang as they take on villains in a lava-lit adventure, offering a unique blend of waterpark fun and Halloween-themed excitement for the whole family.

Brick-or-Treat: The Ultimate Halloween Monster Party

Get ready for a spooktacular celebration at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort with Brick-or-Treat, the family-friendly Halloween event that’s all bricks and no tricks! Guests can fill their candy bags from overflowing cauldrons, meet exclusive seasonal LEGO® characters, enjoy themed treats, and discover surprises throughout the Park. Don’t miss the return of the award-winning Monster Skytacular drone show, a highlight of the evening. Best of all, Brick-or-Treat fun is included with General Park Admission. The Halloween festivities take place on select dates in September, October and November.

Walt Disney World’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Take in spooky sights and Halloween fun at Magic Kingdom Park during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. This year, guests can meet Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse together at Town Square Theater, explore the newly transformed Storybook Circus—now a happy haunt for younger children—and dance the night away at a party inspired by ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires, on select nights through 31 October, 2025.

Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures: Haunted Swamp Experience

This October, brave guests can experience Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures’ Haunted Trail, Haunted Truck Ride and Night Airboat Tours on select nights for a Halloween adventure like no other. Venture into the eerie swamps, where glowing eyes pierce the darkness and alligators lurk beneath moonlit waters. Traverse haunted trails echoing with twisted laughter and board military-style trucks to explore a containment zone overrun with mutated creatures. Combining spine-tingling thrills by land, water and trail, this immersive Halloween experience dares visitors to enter if they dare—and survive the night.

ATTRACTIONS – WINTER

SeaWorld® Orlando’s Christmas Celebration

From 7 November 2025, through 5 January 2026, SeaWorld Orlando transforms into a sparkling holiday wonderland during its Christmas Celebration. Guests can savour festive flavours, enjoy dazzling live shows, shop for holiday treasures and experience joyful entertainment that brings the season to life. It’s the perfect place to create cherished traditions and celebrate the magic of Christmas together.

Celebrate the Season at Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Orlando Resort invites guests to experience a season of holiday magic, running daily from 21 November 2025, through 31 December 2025. As part of park admission, visitors can enjoy festive entertainment for the whole family, from the breathtaking Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade, to meeting the Grinch during Grinchmas and watching larger-than-life floats and balloons in Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ and Holiday Magic at Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center

From mid-November through 7 January 2026, step into ICE! featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™, where 2 million pounds of intricately carved ice bring the classic 1964 TV special to life. Guests can explore larger-than-life scenes, interact with the displays, crawl through snowy tunnels, climb into the arms of Bumble and even step inside a Misfit Toy box. Signature Gaylord Palms winter parkas are provided to keep everyone comfortable in the 9-degree attraction.

EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES

Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows: Solve the Crime While You Dine

Step into a world of comedy, intrigue, and suspense at Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows, located next to Ripley’s Believe It or Not, where guests become detectives while enjoying a delicious dinner. Each evening begins with a pre-show and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a full-length mystery where guests mingle with outrageous characters, search for clues and interrogate suspects before the big reveal. Current shows include favourites like The Show Must Go On, Lord Mansfield’s Fox Hunt Banquet, Kim & Scott Tie the Knot, Squires Inn and Falling Pines.

7th Annual Pumpkin Ponderosa & Haunted Monster Truck Ride at Showcase of Citrus

This fall, Showcase of Citrus is offering two exciting seasonal experiences. Starting 19 September 2025, guests can explore the 7th Annual Pumpkin Ponderosa, picking pumpkins and gourds of all shapes and sizes while enjoying fall-inspired beverages, treats and festive photo spots.

The first-ever Haunted Monster Truck Ride also begins 19 September 2025, as an after-hours, ticketed event. Guests climb aboard a monster truck and journey through eerie citrus groves, haunted forests and shadowy woods on a spooky rescue mission.

Seasonal Fun at Crayola Experience: Screamin’ Green Hauntoween & Colorful Christmas

Crayola Experience Orlando is celebrating the season with two exciting events for families. From September 20 to October 31, 2025, Screamin’ Green Hauntoween invites guests to enjoy spooky, family-friendly fun with monster-themed attractions, WITCHtacular crafts and a ghoulish scavenger hunt. Then, from November 22, 2025, to January 4, 2026, Colorful Christmas brings holiday cheer with festive activities, handmade gifts, a seasonal scavenger hunt and fun photo opportunities. Both events promise creative, interactive experiences that kids and families will love.

The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art 2025–2026 Season

The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park opens its 2025–26 season with two new exhibitions exploring innovations in American glassmaking at the turn of the 20th century: Breaking Tradition: Distinguishing American Stained Glass and Tiffany Art Glass, both opening October 14. The Museum’s year-long schedule also features free Friday night admission with live music (November–April), the 47th annual Christmas in the Park exhibition of Tiffany windows, Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations, Winter Park Arts Weekend, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival and Easter Weekend events. Spring exhibitions highlight Louis Comfort Tiffany’s paintings and salon-style presentations of the Morse collection, offering visitors the chance to experience the artistry and legacy of Tiffany and other influential American artists.

ette hotel Partners with Orlando Ballet for 2025–2026 Season

ette, a luxury hotel, has announced its official partnership with Orlando Ballet for the 2025–2026 season. Together, they are introducing the Ballet Soireé Stay, an exclusive package featuring a one-night stay at ette, two orchestra-level tickets to a Main Stage production at Dr. Phillips Center’s Steinmetz Hall, VIP transportation, a welcome bottle of sparkling wine and a signed Orlando Ballet poster. Guests will also enjoy breakfast at Salt & The Cellar, ette’s signature restaurant. For the holiday season, the hotel will present The Nutcracker Holiday Tea, a ballet-inspired afternoon tea experiences available every weekend in December, including a special 6 December 2025, seating with a meet-and-greet photo opportunity with cast members from The Nutcracker.

Orlando Family Stage Fall & Winter 2025: Family Fun, Magic and Holiday Cheer

Orlando Family Stage kicks off a season of laughter, thrills and holiday magic for all ages. The September and October season features Go, Dog. Go! • ¡Ve Perro, Ve!, a lively bilingual adventure full of music, colour and playful pups on their way to the big dog party; Pip-Squeak: An Anti-Bullying Magic Show, where magician Tony Brent blends comedy and magic to teach kids how to handle bullying; and Goosebumps The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium, a spooky, musical mystery based on the beloved book series. The November and December season features A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage, where audiences can celebrate the holidays with Charlie Brown, Snoopy and friends in this beloved classic, marking Peanuts’ 75th anniversary and the TV special’s 60th.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Tijuana Flats Serves Bold Birria LTO This Fall

Tijuana Flats is introducing a limited-time Birria menu, available through November 2, 2025. Highlights include the Birria Flautas, crispy tortillas filled with slow-cooked beef, Cheddar Jack, onions and cilantro, served with dipping broth, sour cream and your choice of queso or guac; Birria Street Tacos, a trio of cheesy tacos topped with onions and cilantro, served with chips, lime and dipping broth; and the refreshing Desert Pear Agua Fresca, blending desert pear and cactus fruit flavors over ice. This nine-week menu brings bold, crave-worthy flavours to fans and newcomers alike.

Breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus at Disney Springs

This holiday season, Rainforest Cafe and T-Rex™ Cafe at Disney Springs are offering magical breakfast experiences with Santa and Mrs. Claus on select dates. Rainforest Cafe will host breakfasts on 20 and 21 December, 2025, while T-REX will welcome guests on 13 and 14 December 2025.

JoJo’s ShakeBAR Brings Fall Magic to Orlando with Pumpkin Patch Launch

Starting 28 September 2025, JoJo’s ShakeBAR at Pointe Orlando will transform into JoJo’s Pumpkin Patch, a cozy fall escape with seasonal flavour’s and festive activities. Guests can enjoy dishes like Mini Pot Pies, Chili Mac ‘N’ Cheese, Boozy Hot Chocolates, Spiked Apple Cider and the signature Pumpkin Patch Shake—topped with marshmallow, a taffy apple and pumpkin pie. The experience extends beyond the table with Pumpkin Painting for all ages and a Basic Witch Mixology class on 13 October, featuring cocktails like the Boo-Cardi Rum Punch and Caramel Apple Mule.

Paella Master Class at Jaleo by José Andrés Disney Springs

Celebrate the flavours of Spain with Jaleo by José Andrés’ Paella Master Class, a hands-on culinary experience inside Disney Springs’ only open-fire kitchen. In honour of National Paella Day, guests will learn to prepare a traditional Arroz con Pollo y Verduras—a flavourful paella made with chicken and fresh Florida vegetables—guided by expert chefs. While cooking, participants can enjoy passed plates of Spanish favourites such as Chicken Fritters and Tomato Bread before sitting down to savor their paella creation, complemented by additional tapas, sangria, non-alcoholic refreshments and dessert. On select days from September to December.

About Experience Kissimmee:

Celebrating a decade of success, Experience Kissimmee, the official tourism authority for Osceola County, Florida, is dedicated to creating economic opportunities by driving tourism to the region. Known as the Vacation Home Capital of the World®, Kissimmee offers a wide variety of accommodations, with convenient access to world-famous theme parks and just minutes from Orlando International Airport (MCO). With a vision to be a trailblazer in destination marketing, Experience Kissimmee promotes Central Florida’s diverse tourism experiences to the world. By welcoming millions of visitors each year, whether for leisure, business, or sports events, the organization is committed to support local economic growth and continues to position the region as a premier travel destination.

For more information, visit www.experiencekissimmee.com.