Halloween meets the sea during SeaWorld's Halloween Spooktacular, featuring an underwater "fantasea" where children can trick-or-treat and the whole family can meet charming and slightly kooky aquatic-themed characters.

SeaWorld's Halloween Spooktacular features something for everyone. And while there are many undersea characters to mingle with -- from pumpkin fish to friendly sea witches --there's also a ton of candy and incredible shows.

Take advantage of the best way to see Howl-O-Scream with all-inclusive VIP Packages, which include event admission and a tour guide.

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Lauren Hoyt-Williams is a publicist for the Florida parks and mom to Zoe, 2.

As a working mom, the idea of having 45-minutes to dedicate solely to my child is appealing. Add to that the chance to pet exotic animals, watch my two-year-old sing songs in her oh-so-adorable way and then being let loose to play in a theme park. Yeah, we were an easy sell.

Carlos Peña, first baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays, swims with a new fan, Jenny, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin. Peña spent the day at Discovery Cove in Orlando swimming with dolphins, snorkeling with rays, and hand-feeding exotic birds. Explore more at DiscoveryCove.com.

The end of October is nearing and the season for spooky is upon us. Halloween is one of our favorite holidays here at Worlds of Discovery.

Get Crafty

Halloween is a time of year that brings out the creativity in all of us.

If your kids love the animals at our parks, look for animal-themed costumes so that for one special day, they can “be” the critters that they love to see at SeaWorld and Busch Gardens.

Not a costume maker?