This is the first weekend of SeaWorld's Halloween Spooktacular, ideal for kiddos who don't like getting freaked out.

This year, we got rare access to areas off-limits to the public to show how the characters get done up. In 2015, there are more characters than ever before, with six new ones debuting in Penelope's Party Zone.

"[The new characters] have to be very child-friendly because we don't want to scare anybody," said Muffett Baker, SeaWorld Orlando entertainment manager. "And they have to be fun!"

In the photo gallery above, you can see our pic of sketches from artists designing their ideal character. Once a look is chosen, make-up artists study the pics and use the performer's face as their palette.

So we thought it'd be cool to transform into the popular JellyFish named Cyanea.

"She has a sister, Chrysaora, and they are debating who should be in charge of creating this new dance for Penelope's Party," Baker said. "We have nearly 60 characters that we have to get ready. So we found that using airbrushes is a quick, clean way to do it - to get that many people out on set on time."

The make-up artist starts off by making the performer's face solid white. You wouldn't think the paint sprays on cold, but it's icy! After about 40 minutes of adding color, 'stencil' designs, eye shadow, lashes, lips and an important dusting of glitter, it's time to entertain the guests.

(Well, you would not want me doing that. We've leave it to the pros, please!)

Meanwhile, here is SeaWorld's Halloween Spooktacular at a glance, as stated on their official website:

Children and adults alike will be immersed in an underwater "fantasea" filled with trick-or-treating, dancing sea creatures and pumpkin fish, where kids can also create sea-themed arts and crafts.

SeaWorld's Halloween Spooktacular takes place from 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. weekends in October (3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, and 31) and is included with park admission. Costumes are not required, but are encouraged.

Trick or Treat - Kids can follow the special Halloween Spooktacular pathways through many different stations filled with a wide array of sweets and treats as fun loving sea creatures greet and mingle with guests. Hop aboard the Seven Seas Railway with Otto the Octopus and enjoy a whimsical train ride through Shamu's Happy Harbor®.

Penelope's Party Zone - Located in Bayside Stadium, Penelope's Party Zone comes to life when families dance and play along to the spooky sound waves broadcast by a live DJ, listen to spooky stories and enjoy fun activities with countless bubbles floating overhead and colorful pumpkinfish gliding beside.
Dine with Shamu® Spooktacular Brunch - Enjoy a delicious menu of seasonal and sustainable items while sitting at a poolside table that brings you closer than ever to our majestic whales.

Sesame Street's Countdown to Halloween - Join Count von Count, Elmo, and everyone's favorite friends from Sesame Street for the kookiest, funniest Halloween hullaballoo ever!