7.  Halloween Horror Nights 30 kicks off with sold out event

Halloween Horror Nights 30 started off with a band this weekend, with a completely sold out event on Friday, September 3. However, tickets are still available for every other night of the event from now through October 31, 2021. You can learn more about this year's event here. 

8. SeaWorld Orlando's Halloween Spooktacular returns September 18

Though SeaWorld Orlando's first Howl-O-Scream will be kicking off next week, the theme park will also be bringing back its kid-friendly Halloween Spooktacular later this month. Kids of all ages can enjoy trick-or-treating during this daytime event as they explore the decorated candy trail and meet all sorts of colorful characters every weekend from September 18 through October 31. Here are some exciting details about this year's event (which is included with park admission:

• NEW Adventures along the Trick-or-Treat Trail: Find waves of Halloween fun when costumed youngsters trick-or-treat for ghoulish goodies. This year, for the first time in park history, the Trick-or-Treat Trail winds through some of the park’s most iconic spots for a fully immersive SeaWorld adventure. Each candy station on our trick-or-treat trail features an assortment of favorites including Tootsie Rolls®, Smarties® and Airheads®, just to name a few.
• Halloween Dance Party: Children can join a cast of silly characters for a Halloween Dance Party where they participate in line-dancing favorites as music and fun fill the air along the Trick-or-Treat Trail.
• Meet a Mermaid: Meet the friendly Halloween mermaids each event day in this immersive experience along the Trick-or-Treat Trail.
• Halloween Happenings at Sesame Street Land®: Head on over to Sesame Street Land for even more Spooktacular fun! At various times throughout the event, join Count von Count and his furry friends for family-friendly Halloween celebrations that will have everyone dancing and singing!
• Storytime with Big Bird: Gather around Big Bird’s Nest for Storytime with Big Bird, who will be sharing some of his favorite stories at select times throughout the day. See the park schedule for times.