Disney, Universal, SeaWorld, Legoland are going spooky
We’re more than halfway through October, which means Halloween is creeping closer.
And Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and Legoland are marking the Oct. 31 holiday in unique ways.
■ Visitors to Magic Kingdom can enjoy Halloween decor in the front of the park and along Main Street, U.S.A. Plus, there’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, where guests don costumes for a celebration that includes the “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular,” Boo-to-You Halloween Parade, trickor-treating throughout the park and more. The extraticket event takes place select nights through Nov. 1 at Magic Kingdom, 1180 Seven Seas Drive Lake Buena Vista. For more information, visit disney world.com.
■ Universal Studios Florida has undergone a terrifying transformation for Halloween Horror Nights, which runs select nights through Nov. 2 at 6000 Universal Blvd. in Orlando. Visitors can experience frights in 10 houses — including ones themed for
“Stranger Things” and “Ghostbusters” — five scare zones and two shows. For details on this extra-ticket event, go to orlando.halloweenhorror nights.com.
■ SeaWorld Orlando’s Halloween Spooktacular features a trick-or-treat trail (which opens at 11 a.m.), an all-new Sesame Street Halloween Parade, a special version of “Pet’s Ahoy” and more. The event takes place weekends through Oct. 27 at 7007 Sea World Drive in Orlando. Visit seaworld.com for more information.
■ Meet spooky Lego characters,
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Barksdale has more than 30 years of experience and succeeds Roderick Williams, the former chief who resigned in February after a probe by the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, which found he sexually harassed and discriminated against a female assistant chief.
Williams denied the claims and also filed a complaint with the EEOC against the department, alleging he was discriminated against based on race, WESH-Channel 2 reported. check out Halloween-themed shows (“The Groovin’ Graveyard,” “A Candy Coated-Curse” and more), partake in activities like the Lego Candy Corn Scavenger Hunt, go trickor-treating on Legoland’s trail and more at Brick or Treat at Legoland Florida. The event takes place 10 a.m. to p.m. (some activities don’t start when the park opens) with remaining dates on Oct. 26 and 27 at 1 Legoland Way in Winter Haven. For more information, go to legoland .com.
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