By Kate Cohen
August 6, 2025
Halloween isn’t just for kids.
Orlando has plenty of tricks and treats for adults up its sleeve for the spookiest holiday of the year.
If you’re looking for a less family-friendly way to celebrate Halloween this year, never fear. There are a variety of haunting events to look forward to in 2025.
Here is our rundown of unique ways to experience Halloween for adults in Orlando.
Key Takeaways
- Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights
- Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld Orlando
- A Petrified Forest
- Cocktails & Screams
- Nosferatu at the Ren
- 13 Films of Halloween at Enzian
- Trade Nightmares for Sweet Dreams at Rosen Centre
Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights
When it comes to a good scare, there is nothing more quintessentially Halloween than a haunted house.
Orlando is home to one of the world’s biggest haunted house events: Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights (HHN).
This scream-worthy sensation features ten sinister haunted houses, terrifying scare zones, live entertainment, and plenty of themed food and merchandise.
HHN is a separately ticketed after-hours event held in Universal Studios Florida. In 2025, you can experience the horror for yourself on select nights from Aug. 29 through Nov. 2.
While the nature of the event is geared towards older individuals, there is no age limit. It’s simply “not recommended for children under the age of 13.”
Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld Orlando
Five years ago, SeaWorld Orlando decided to add to Orlando’s theme park scream scene.
Their bone-chilling Howl-O-Scream event features five all-new haunted houses with immersive horror environments designed to shock and scare.
Six shadowy scare zones await brave guests, with monsters and demons lurking around every corner.
Howl-O-Scream also has five themed bars with “eerie cocktails and chilling vibes,” exciting live shows and DJ dance parties, and other scary surprises waiting to be revealed.
The event runs from Sept. 5 through Nov. 1 on select evenings, and separate tickets are required to attend.
Blood, gore, and intense adult themes make Howl-O-Scream more appropriate for guests over 18, but there is no age limit restricting younger guests from participating.
A Petrified Forest
Take your scary Halloween experience out of the theme parks and into the heart of a dark and haunted forest.
A Petrified Forest is a collection of three brand-new outdoor scare trails in Altamonte Springs.
Each trail features a variety of horrifying monsters lurking amidst the trees in darkness, stalking their prey.
Don’t worry, you can’t be touched – unless you attend the special Total Eclipse and BloodMoon nights of the event, which are designed to provide extra immersive terrors.
Tickets for the event include access to all three scare trails, as well as an entry yard filled with attractions like food trucks, local vendors, laser tag, and more.
A Petrified Forest considers itself “rated PG-13,” but younger audiences are permitted. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Cocktails & Screams
Cocktails & Screams is an Orlando bar that celebrates Halloween year-round.
Here, you can enjoy spooky vibes, wicked cocktails, and outrageous decor whenever you feel like celebrating.
The bar also features entertainment like pirate karaoke, live music, creepy cabaret acts, and horror-themed hangouts.
Cocktails & Screams is a 21+ establishment. Costumes are encouraged all year long.
Nosferatu at the Ren
Vampires and vampire lovers are called to convene at the Ren Theatre for the return of Nosferatu.
This immersive adult vampire experience is spooky, scary, and sexy, offering a totally unique Halloween attraction.
As a patron, you’ll wander through uniquely designed rooms where you’ll find sultry performance artists protecting their hunting grounds from wandering mortals.
On select nights, you can mingle with the undead at V-Bar, sipping specialty cocktails amidst dancers and incredible drag performances.
13 Films of Halloween at Enzian
If horror films and creepy cult classics are your thing, Enzian’s 13 Films of Halloween series should be on your Halloween to-do list.
Enzian is an independent movie theatre with casual vibes, a full menu of food delivered right to your seat, and a beautiful outdoor bar serving up cleverly crafted cocktails.
Every October, they curate a list of Halloween movies to celebrate spooky season, many of which are R-rated or feature late-night showings.
Accompanying the frightful film festivities are specialty Halloween cocktails perfect to accompany your movie of choice.
Check out previous years’ lineups here to get an idea of what you can expect this Halloween season at Enzian.
Trade Nightmares for Sweet Dreams at Rosen Centre
Need a good night’s rest after a marathon of spooks and screams?
Rosen Centre’s comfortable accommodations, cozy beds, and tranquil amenities are the perfect way to refresh and recharge.
Plus, with a prime location on International Drive, you’re never far from Orlando’s best adult Halloween events as a guest of Rosen Centre.
Book your stay with us today.
