Here’s where to celebrate

This year it seems that Halloween will consist of more events than last year. If you were anything like me last year, you stayed at home and watched scary movies all night long due to COVID-19. This year, most of the usual events are back on. Here’s where to spend Halloween like the good old days in 2019. 

Halloween Horror Nights! After taking a year off in 2020 due to the pandemic, Universal Studios’ notorious haunted house theme park event is back. You know the situation is serious when Halloween Horror Nights gets cancelled. This year, the event runs from Sept. 3 through Oct. 31. If you are a loyal fan to Halloween Horror Nights and bought tickets to go in 2020, there is still a way that you can use them this year. Head to their website to find out exactly how to use tickets from last year’s cancelled event. 

For a similar event to Halloween Horror Nights, head to SeaWorld for Howl-O-Scream. This event is similar to the Universal event and takes place on select nights from Sept. 10 through Oct. 31. This event, just like Universal’s, will require a separate ticket. You can go to SeaWorld during the day with one ticket and then buy your Howl-O-Scream ticket to attend that event at night. 

One event that stayed the same in 2020 and 2021 is The Haunted Road, a drive-thru haunted house. The event started in 2020 at 15239 Lake Pickett Rd., as a halloween option that was safe during the pandemic. This year, if you still feel safer away from large crowds, go to this haunted drive-thru running from Sept. 30 through Nov. 7.

If you are of-age, then check out a Halloween block party at ICEBAR Orlando. The Dia De Los Muertos Halloween Block Party will take place on Halloween. All you need is a valid ID. ICEBAR will serve alcoholic beverages and host a costume party.