Check out these spooky events around campus and Orlando! Posted Thursday, October 21, 2021 @ 4:35 PM With Halloween approaching, check out these spooky events that have been brewing throughout the campus and the Orlando area! BEETLEJUICE MOVIE NIGHT WHERE: Open stage area in front of Addition Financial Arena, across from restaurants on W Plaza Drive WHEN: Monday, October 25th at 7 PM WHAT: Join the RHA Towers Area Council for a night of frightful fun watching Beetlejuice, pumpkin painting, and a costume contest. HOW: No RSVP required. HERCULES NIGHT WHERE: Around the Hercules Community/in the Hercules Programming Center WHEN: Wednesday, October 27th at 5 PM (trick or treating) and 7 PM (movie begins) WHAT: Trick or Treat around the Hercules community and enjoy a Halloween movie afterwards. HOW: No RSVP required. Scan the QR code to vote for which movie you’d like to watch. IT MOVIE NIGHT WHERE: Apollo Community Courtyard WHEN: Wednesday, October 27th at 7:45 PM WHAT: Come watch IT while enjoying free popcorn. Bring your own blanket! HOW: No RSVP required. A QUIET PLACE II MOVIE NIGHT WHERE: Lake Claire Recreational Area WHEN: Wednesday, October 27th check-in at 7 PM; movie starts at 8 PM WHAT: Come watch A Quiet Place II while enjoying free popcorn. Bring your own blanket! HOW: No RSVP required, just bring your UCF ID. ROSEN LIFE: HALLOWEEN BASH WHERE: Rosen College of Hospitality Courtyard WHEN: Thursday, October 28th from 6-9 PM WHAT: Ghouls, goblins, witches and vampires. Dress up as your favorite social media influencer, docs from Grey’s Anatomy, or the gang from Friends. Join us at our Halloween Bash. HOW: No RSVP required. GHOST STORY OPEN MIC WHERE: UCF Arboretum Park WHEN: Thursday, October 28th at 7 PM WHAT: The University Writing Center invites UCF students to a Ghost Story Open Mic, with a costume contest, open mic for writers and fun, spooky Halloween trivia! HOW: Important information for readers here. This event is free, and registration is required. The registration link and more details can be found here. LAKE CLAIRE TRICK OR TREAT WHERE: Lake Claire Courtyard 2 WHEN: Thursday, October 28th from 7:30-10 PM WHAT: Dress up, play games, and have a sweet! There will be a costume contest with prizes for two winners, and trick or treating available for all buildings. HOW: No RSVP required. HALLOWEEN KNIGHT CLIMB WHERE: UCF Recreation & Wellness Center Climbing Tower WHEN: Friday, October 29th from 7:30-10 PM WHAT: Join us at the RWC Climbing Tower for a spooky fun evening of climbing! The Halloween Knight Climb is set up for maximum Halloween fun, so wear your best costume and come down to the Halloween-themed Climbing Tower. HOW: Participation is free for all current UCF students, RWC members, and guests (must be with a current UCF student). Students and members must bring their UCF ID, and all guests must bring a photo ID to check in. All equipment (harnesses, shoes, chalk bags) can be rented free of charge. FRIGHT KNIGHT: NUCLEAR DISASTER ZONE WHERE: Lake Claire WHEN: Friday, October 29th, 8 PM – 12 AM WHAT: Are you ready for the annual night of scream? Bring your friends and go through the haunted forests of Lake Claire. Who knows what is waiting for you there?! HOW: no RSVP required. UNIONWEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY WHERE: UnionWest 6th floor WHEN: Sunday, October 31st from 6-8 PM WHAT: Join us for a spooktacular evening for a festive costume party! Dance the night away with food and drinks. Come dressed as your favorite character or scariest ghoul and compete in a costume contest to win a prize and determine who rules the night! HOW: Open to UnionWest residents. Residence Hall Door Decorating Contests HERCULES DOOR DECORATING CONTEST WHERE: Hercules Residence Halls WHEN: October 1st to 27th, with judging taking place on October 28th WHAT: Decorate your door for Halloween for a chance to win prizes. HOW: All Hercules residents are eligible. Submit a photo of your door to the QR code. NIKE DOOR DECORATING CONTEST WHERE: Nike Residence Halls WHEN: October 4th to 29th WHAT: Decorate your door for Halloween for a chance to win Chic-Fil-A gift cards and other essentials! HOW: All Nike residents are eligible. All Nike residents are eligible. Scan the QR code for contest guidelines and submission form. NEPTUNE DOOR DECORATING CONTEST WHERE: Neptune Residence Halls WHEN: Open for submissions until Thursday, October 28th WHAT: Decorate your door Halloween or Fall-themed for a chance to win a prize! HOW: All Neptune residents are eligible. Scan QR code to enter. LI-POLLO-WEEN DOOR DECORATING CONTEST WHERE: Libra and Apollo Residence Halls WHEN: Open for submissions until Wednesday, October 27th WHAT: Decorate your door for a chance to win prizes. Top three winners announced on Halloween. HOW: Scan QR code for submissions and rules. TOWER OF TERROR DOOR DECORATING CONTEST WHERE: Tower 3 Residence Halls WHEN: Open for submissions until Saturday, October 30th WHAT: Decorate your room or apartment door for a chance to win up to $50. HOW: All Tower 3 residents are eligible. Scan QR code for rules and submissions. NORTHVIEW DOOR DECORATING CONTEST WHERE: NorthView Residence Halls WHEN: Open for submissions until Sunday, October 31st WHAT: Decorate your door for a chance to win prizes. HOW: All NorthView residents are eligible. Scan QR code for rules and submissions. UNIONWEST DOOR DECORATING CONTEST WHERE: UnionWest Residence Halls WHEN: Monday, October 25th through Sunday, October 31st WHAT: Create haunting hallways! Compete with your roommates to make the spookiest door imaginable. Trick or Treating will be open to participating rooms. HOW: All UnionWest residents are eligible. Register your room through the QR code to get started now. A vote will be held by RA’s to determine the winner. ROSEN FALL DOOR DECORATING CONTEST WHERE: Rosen Residence Halls WHEN: Open for submissions until Tuesday, October 26th WHAT: Decorate your door for a chance to win prizes for the categories scariest door, best fall door, and most creative door. HOW: All Rosen residents are eligible. Scan QR code to enter. Doors must be functional and items can’t extend into the hall. UCF HOUSING’S INSTAGRAM DOOR DECORATING CONTEST WHERE: UCF Housing Instagram (@ucfhousing) WHEN: Open for submissions until Thursday, October 28th. Winners selected Friday, October 29th. WHAT: Decorate your door for a chance to win prizes! HOW: All main campus residents are eligible to enter. DM a photo of your room with your community building and room number to UCF Housing. Off-Campus Events SCREAM N’ STREAM WHERE: Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Boulevard, Oviedo, FL WHEN: Runs on select nights through Sunday, October 31st. WHAT: This unique drive-thru horror adventure brings you a dark ride experience combined with live actors, atmospheric audio and lighting. HOW: Purchase tickets here. HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS WHERE: Universal Studios WHEN: Runs on select nights through Sunday, October 31st. WHAT: With terrifying Haunted Houses, Scare Zones and roaming hoards, Universal gathers together the baddest of meanest for Halloween. There’s no place to hide, make sure you have a scare buddy to share the screams with. HOW: Purchase tickets here. HOWL-O-SCREAM SEAWORLD ORLANDO WHERE: SeaWorld Orlando WHEN: Runs on select nights through Sunday, October 31st. WHAT: Experience terrifying haunted houses, a brand-new live show, scare zones to navigate and roaming hoards to hide from. HOW: Purchase tickets here. DISNEY AFTER HOURS BOO BASH WHERE: Disney’s Magic Kingdom WHEN: Runs on select nights through Sunday, October 31st WHAT: The Boo Bash begins after the park has closed and will run for 3 additional hours. There will be Halloween themed cavalcades, spooky performances by the Cadaver Dans and Halloween character sightings. There will also be lots of candy, select complimentary snacks like ice cream novelties and popcorn, along with select beverages all included in your ticket. Additional specialty spooky treats will be available for purchase. HOW: Purchase tickets here. Back