Starting September 9, find family-friendly, Halloween fun with Goblins & Giggles Weekends Gaylord Palms Resort & Water Park! This annual event features live shows, costume parties, character meet and greets, spooky animal encounters, and much more. Plus, Gaylord Palms Resort is offering great hotel packages with premium views and free tickets to some of Goblins & Giggles’ most popular attractions.
Let’s take a look at all the spooky fun waiting for you at Goblins & Giggles Weekends!
Monster Bash Dance Party & Costume Contest
Join Morgana the Witch, Vlad the Vampire, and Grimm the Good-Hearted Goblin for a spirited dance and costume party! Located inside the magnificent Castillo de San Marcos, this event takes place several times each Saturday. Tickets are $16.99 per person.
Adventure Kids’ Clubhouse
Get creative at the Adventure Kids’ Clubhouse! Every Friday and Saturday, kids can let their imaginations run wild as they paint Halloween-themed art onto their very own canvas (and, of course, they get to take their masterpieces home)! This activity costs $14.99 per craft.
Pirate’s Treasure Escape Room
Locked in the Captain’s Quarters of a majestic pirate ship, guests must solve intricate puzzles and find the hidden treasure before time runs out! This activity requires reservations and costs $120 for a group of four players.
Adventure Kids Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt
Find hidden pumpkins throughout the resort’s 4.5 acre atrium with the Adventure Kids Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt! In this activity, kids and parents will discover the spookier side of nature by solving clues and finding the misplaced gourds. You must purchase an activity booklet ($12.99) to officially participate.
Trick-or-Treat Expedition
Exclusively for Gaylord Palms’ overnight guests, kids are invited to trick-or-treat throughout the hotel’s atrium. Meet spooky characters and enjoy festive decor as you gather candy from various trick-or-treating stations. This activity occurs every Saturday evening during the event.
Jack-O-Lantern Walk
Walk through elaborate pumpkin art inspired by the sights of the Sunshine State. There is no charge for this activity.
Dive-In Movie
Every Friday and Saturday evening, overnight hotel guests can enjoy Spookley the Square Pumpkin, a feature-length and family-friendly animated film, at the Cypress Springs Water Park.
Spookley Meet and Greets
Every Saturday during the event, you can meet Spookley the Square Pumpkin for photos and fun.
Adventure Kids Spooky Celebration
Join Adventure Kid Sophie, Seth the Sea Turtle, and Ava the Alligator as they showcase some of Florida’s creepiest creatures! Located inside the hotel’s garden atrium, this show is presented every Saturday afternoon during the event and is free for guests.
The Phantom of the Atrium
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Every evening at 9pm, guests can enjoy a multi-media light show called The Phantom of the Atrium. Telling the story of a mysterious songwriter lurking in the rafters, this presentation uses suspended LED curtains and carefully designed musical accompaniments.
Goblins & Giggles Weekends runs from September 9 – October 29. Buy your attraction and activity tickets at GaylordPalmsGetaway.com/FallActivities or check out Gaylord Palms’ vacation packages at GaylordPalmsGetaway.com.
