WAKULLA SPRINGS EVENTS FIELD GUIDE
Creature Cruise: A Haunted Dusk Passage and Spooky Buffet at Wakulla Springs
A two-night Halloween event—Oct. 30–31—combining a haunted boat ride at dusk with a themed buffet; this guide summarizes logistics, highlights, and what to expect.
Creature Cruise: A Haunted Dusk Passage and Spooky Buffet at Wakulla Springs.
Set on the spring-fed waters of Wakulla Springs, the Creature Cruise is a Halloween-evening event that pairs a haunted boat ride at dusk with a themed dinner buffet on the Terrace—an atmospheric short cruise and supper produced by The Lodge at Wakulla Springs over two nights, October 30 and 31.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A haunted boat ride at dusk
The event opens with a haunted boat ride at dusk—an atmospheric 45-minute cruise that departs promptly at 5:30 PM—designed as the evening’s spine-tingling first act.
A themed Halloween buffet on the Terrace
After the cruise, guests move to the Terrace for a Halloween-themed buffet featuring items such as Ghostly Greens Salad, Batwing BBQ Chicken, Graveyard Scalloped Potatoes and Graveyard Dirt Cups, with water and tea at the drink station.
Costumes, a raffle and a $50 dining prize
Costumes are encouraged—every costumed guest is entered into a raffle to win a $50 gift certificate to the Edward Ball Dining Room—adding a playful competitive note to the evening.
What the day feels like
What the evening feels like
The Creature Cruise condenses a Halloween soirée into a compact evening: board at the Boathouse, glide through dusk on a haunted short cruise, then gather on the Terrace for a themed buffet and costume raffle—an intimate celebration designed to be eerie, convivial and quick to fit into a single night.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this evening suits—and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The Creature Cruise runs October 30 and 31; the boat departs promptly at 5:30 PM and the cruise portion lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Costumes are encouraged (costumed guests are entered into the raffle); arrive early to secure limited seating.
Boarding takes place at the Boathouse; the official meeting address is 550 Wakulla Park Dr, Wakulla Springs, FL.
Ticket price includes the boat ride, the Halloween-themed dinner buffet, and tax & gratuity.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
When is the Creature Cruise offered?
The event runs on October 30 and 31.
What time does the boat depart?
The boat departs promptly at 5:30 PM.
How long is the boat ride?
The cruise portion is approximately 45 minutes long.
Where do I board the boat?
Boarding is at the Boathouse; the meeting address is 550 Wakulla Park Dr, Wakulla Springs, FL.
What is included with a ticket?
A ticket includes the boat ride, the Halloween-themed dinner buffet and tax & gratuity.
Are costumes required and is there a prize?
Costumes are encouraged; every guest in costume is entered into a raffle for a $50 gift certificate to the Edward Ball Dining Room.