Halloween Events for Kids & Things in do in Kansas City: Updated for 2023
Looking for Kansas City’s Halloween events for kids? There are fun things happening to celebrate the spooky season.
We’ve gathered the Halloween events near you that are confirmed and happening, as well as a list of events that have not updated their details for 2023. (noted at bottom) We will continue to update as new information becomes available. Know of any that just released information for this year? Or know of any we should add? EMAIL us with the scoop.
What to do during Halloween week?
We all love to celebrate Halloween, & pretty much anything that has to do with October.
While this year may look a little different in celebrating, there are still fun things to do for Halloween! Check out these fun things to do with kids in Kansas City.
Halloween Events, Activities & Other Fun Things to Do
As Halloween approaches, please also consider the safety of your pets. You can also find:
- Trick or Treating Events
- Haunted Houses in KC
- Kids Eat FREE on Halloween
- Candy Buy Backs
- Pumpkin Patches Near KC
- Trunk or Treat themes & decorations
- Fall Drink Ideas (maybe add alcohol…)
- No-Carve Pumpkin Ideas
- Halloween snack ideas for kids
- The Teal Pumpkin Project
- Kids’ Halloween Safety Tips
Visit Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch
Open September 16th – Sunday through October 30th
Thursday – Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday & Monday 10am-6pm
17607 NE 52nd St, Liberty, MO 64068 Explore the 60 acres of planted pumpkins, corn, and soybeans, plus another 20 acres set aside for pumpkin entertainment and fun things to do with your family. Explore the live animal barn, trike path, play yard, Colossal Fossil House, Little Bud’s Railroad, old-fashioned tractor wagon rides, famous pumpkin doughnuts, homemade fudge, and so much more! There are also special events on weekends like Uncle Lester’s Pig Races, Antique Pedal Tractor Carousel, and Uncle Earl’s Mining Camp.
Free Event Saturday, October 28th, 1-3pm at Fun Town RV in Ottawa
Final touches are happening for their FREE Fall Festival on Saturday, 10/28/23, from 1-3pm, Fun Town RV
Photo cut-outs hand-painted
Haunted House
Pumpkin Painting
Costume Contest w/ prizes
Train Ride
Sweet Treats
And More
Come out & meet their lovely team at Fun Town RV Ottawa, KS 2324 East Logan St. Ottawa, KS
Electric Poe Cemetery Reading
October 19th-November 5th
At the Coterie Theater 2450 Grand Blvd Suite 144 Kansas City, MO 64108.
This special, indoor event allows you to get spooky with your family. A performer will read stories from Edgar Allen Poe to get you in the Spooky Season vibe!
Each family can reserve a “plot” near the holding vault. Each plot is good for up to 4 people. Reserve your spot online today!
Ghost Tours at the John Wornall House Museum
Tours are happening through October. Check the link above for specific dates and times.
6115 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64113
This is known as one of the most haunted places in Kansas City, so definitely worth the spooky adventure!
You must be 16 to participate, so it is not for young kids, but a very cool event. You can buy tickets online too.
There are also paranormal investigation events happening too if you’re looking for really spooky Halloween events!
The Great Pumpkin Fest Worlds of Fun
Saturdays and Sundays, September 16th – October 29th
Hours vary by day
4545 Worlds of Fun Ave, Kansas City, MO 64161
This family-friendly Halloween event is all treats and no tricks and features special Halloween-themed activities for kids plus PEANUTS-themed rides and attractions in Planet Snoopy!
Kids can wear their costumes and trick-or-treat with Snoopy and the PEANUTS gang inside Planet Snoopy. You never know which PEANUTS character will be nearby to join the fun with their own festive Halloween costumes!
Deana Rose Children’s Farmstead Pumpkin Hollow
October 1st-31st
Monday to Friday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
13800 Switzer Rd, Overland Park, KS 66221
Kids can explore tons of Halloween & Fall activities during this fun event.
There is a Pumpkin Patch, Corn maze, hay pyramid, corn box, hay slide, and more fall fun at Deanna Rose Farmstead. You can also visit the animals and year-round attractions on the farmstead. A horse-drawn wagon ride even takes you to the pumpkin patch and back!
October – Details to Come
WaterFire KC – Light Up the Night
Come enjoy a fun, fire-filled night at the Country Club Plaza! Your family will enjoy live music, performance art, snacks & more throughout the night. There will be live shows from 7 to 10 pm and bonfires from 7 to 11 pm.
Admission is FREE to this awesome event!
Weston’s 30th Annual Applefest Celebration
Saturday, October 7th 10:00 am – 5:00 pm | Sunday, October 8th 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Parade at 10:00 am
Main Street in Weston, MO
This makes the 30th year of Applefest, so there is definitely something to celebrate! There will be a parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning, so come early to check out the tractors, classic cars, fire trucks, and live music.
Shop over 50 art and craft vendors on Main Street in downtown Weston or the unique storefronts that call Weston home. You can also do many Fall activities like watch apple butter being made (& buy some to take home), check out the mini-hay baler, or grab a bite at the Applefest Food Court. Weston’s famous apple dumplings, apple pies, and cookies will be available through our local churches.
Kids will love to work the apple press to see how apple cider is made! Fun children’s activities on both days are planned in the park with Pony Rides, Face Painting, Pumpkin Painting, and Agriculture Education Interactive Games and Activities too.
Admission for Adults is a $1.00 Donation, Kids under 15 FREE.
Junior League of Kansas City Holiday Mart 2023
October 27th- 29th
Friday, October 27, 2023 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday, October 28, 2023 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday, October 29, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Bartle Hall: 301 W 13th St, Kansas City, MO 64105
Who doesn’t love Christmas in October!? Holiday Mart is the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri’s largest fundraiser. This upscale shopping extravaganza has been a fall tradition in Kansas City for thirty years…don’t miss out on the fun!
There will be tons of vendors to shop all day long with your family or girlfriends. *Check for special events*
Admission: $15+ per shopper
October 7th to 13th
City of Lenexa Chili Challenge
October 13th and 14th (Friday & Saturday)
Friday: 6:00 to 10:00 pm, Saturday: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Old Town Lenexa: Santa Fe Drive & Pflumm Rd in Olathe, KS
Over 200 teams will be competing in the Chili Challenge. There will also be salsa and hot wing contests.
…don’t worry, there will be samples! You will also enjoy musical entertainment and fireworks during the weekend. Definitely a fun family night idea!
Admission to the event is free 🙂
Pumpkinfest at Pony Express
October 7th – 9th
Check the event page for times
914 Penn St, St Joseph, MO 64503
The annual festival is a free family-friendly arts festival that celebrates the Fall! There will be live entertainment, a children’s costume parade, festival rides, games, storytelling, crafts, and food for your family to enjoy. More details to come.
The Great Pumpkin Run
Sunday, October 14th
Aspiria Campus 6100 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS, 66251
Run with your family & dogs to support Rescue K-911!
You can also shop vendors, participate in a raffle or even participate in the virtual race.
October 14th to 20th
Carved
Saturday, October 21st
5:30 – 11:00pm
Riverside Waterfall: 1920 NW Platte Rd, Riverside, MO 64150
This Halloween event is one night only, so don’t miss out! There will be a REAL fortune teller, fire dancers & other performers, a haunted trail, and a kids’ trail that’s less spooky…
Tickets are $20 for the ½ mile haunted trail and $10 for the fortune teller.
Halloween Week (October 21st to 31st)
Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead Night of the Living Farm
Friday, October 20th, 27th, and 28th
5:30pm – 9:00 pm each week
13800 Switzer Rd, Overland Park, KS 66221
Come out to Deanna Rose for a fun Halloween event for kids! After dark, the lanterns come out and families can enjoy some scary and not-so-scary events!
Events will include a fairy princess party, mad science experiments, marshmallow roasts, hayrides, and more!
Admission is $10 and children 2 and under are free!
Halloween Happenings at Merriam Marketplace
October 21st, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Merriam Marketplace: 5740 Merriam Dr. Merriam, KS 66203
Enjoy spooky fun activities for kids like inflatables, a costume contest, a photo booth & games! Be sure to dress up and enjoy the Halloween fun…
9th Annual Dia de los Muertos/ Day of the Dead Celebration
Saturday, October 21st
5:00pm – 9:00pm
This free Halloween event for kids is a great way to celebrate Dia de los Muertos & explore a different culture with your family. There will be live entertainment, puppetry, face painting, and more.
Trunk or Treat at the View
Wednesday, October 25th
5:30 to 7:30 pm
The View Community Center
Come enjoy the fun kids’ activities, games, trunk or treating & more fun.
Spring Hill Spooktacular
Saturday, October 27th
6:00 – 9:00 pm
This year there will be fun trick-or-treating games, face painting, cotton candy, photo booths, and more.
Halloween Trunk or Treat KC Parks
Friday, October 27th
6:00 to 7:30 pm
SE Community Center Parking Lot: 4201 East 63rd St. KCMO 64130
Decorate your trunks & come collect some candy!
This Free trunk-or-treat event for kids is located in the parking lot at the Southeast Community Center. Come out dressed in your costume and visit each trunk for yummy goodies in a safe, kid-friendly environment!
Graveyard 5K Run & Walk
Saturday, October 28th
9:00am – 12:00pm
Elmwood Cemetery: 4900 E Truman Rd, Kansas City, Missouri 64127
There are many influential people from Kansas City who are buried at the cemetery. Come run or walk to support the community while getting in the spooky spirit!
This is the 3rd annual Graveyard 5L to help raise money for the cemetery. Come out and help raise money for the Elmwood Cemetery. After, stick around for beer tasting & light snacks!
Tickets range from $35-$40
Boo n’ Brew at Town Center
Saturday, October 21st
2:00 pm-5:00 pm
5000 W. 119th St, Leawood, KS 66209
The kiddos will be able to do some trick or treating with various retailers, touch a service truck,see aerial performers, face painting, and more. This is a FREE Halloween event perfect for the whole family. There will be food and drinks on tap for purchase.
Olathe Trick or Treat OFF the Street at Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm
October 28th 3:00 to 6:00 pm
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm: 1200 E Kansas City Rd, Olathe, KS 66061
Come dressed in your Halloween costume and experience fall in the 1860’s!
Families will enjoy fall activities like hayrack rides, games, crafts, candy, and more! This event is open to all ages and admission is less than $5 per person ages 3 and up. Parking will be located at Olathe North High School where a free shuttle will be provided!
Jack O Lantern Jamboree
Saturday, October 28th
3:00 to 6:00pm
National Agricultural Hall of Fame
630 N 126th st, Bonner Springs
There will be a Halloween story trail, hay ride, train ride costume contest, and more!
$10 per vehicle
Holy Trinity Trick or Treat
October 28th
4:00 to 6:00 pm
Come trick or treat with kids at Holy Trinity Church in Grandview! This Halloween event is FREE for the whole family. There will also be a food truck on site to purchase yummy food.
Spooky Springs Haunted Candy Cruise
Saturday, October 28th
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Adams Pointe Golf Course: 1601 NE R D Mize Rd Blue Springs, MO 64014
This free Halloween event will have food trucks, crafts, games,a spooky trail and more.
Haunted & Historic Spaces Tour
October 21 6:00pm-9:00pm
Downtown Lee’s Summit, MO
Tour downtown Lee’s Summit’s spooky spots that are believed to be haunted! There are only a few time slots available, so reserve your space early…
Olathe Spooktober Trick or Treat Trail
October 27 5:30pm- 8:00pm
1205 E Kansas City Rd, Olathe, KS 66061
This free Halloween event is located at Stagecoach Park. Come trick-or-treat with your kiddos on the trail in your Halloween costumes. This is sure to be a fun family night.
Haunted Swamp at Olathe Community Center
October 28 6:30pm- 8:00pm
Olathe Community Center: 1205 E Kansas City Rd, Olathe, KS 66061
Come out and swim in Olathes very own Haunted swamp!
Families can enjoy pumpkin decorating, trick or treating, a pumpkin dive, and an open swim. Registration is required. Parents are free and they ask for no costumes please.
Themed Weekends at Carolyn’s Country Cousins
17607 NE 52nd St, Liberty, MO 64068
Explore the 60 acres of planted pumpkins, corn, and soybeans, plus another 20 acres set aside for pumpkin entertainment and fun things to do with your family. Explore the live animal barn, trike path, play yard, Colossal Fossil House, Little Bud’s Railroad, old-fashioned tractor wagon rides, famous pumpkin doughnuts, homemade fudge, and so much more! There are also special events on weekends like Uncle Lester’s Pig Races, Antique Pedal Tractor Carousel, and Uncle Earl’s Mining Camp.
Halloween Spootacular Party at Super Kidz Club
October 21, 2023
12219 Shawnee Mission Parkway Shawnee, KS 66216
There will be a Halloween costume contest and a scavenger hunt! Come win some candy and prizes!
Greenwood Missionary Baptist Church Harvest Fest
October 28th, 2-5pm
3501 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO
Join for a safe, family-friendly, and fun alternative to halloween. There will be food, fun, games, prizes and candy! This event is free and open to the public.
*No demonic Costumes
Halloween Aerial Silks Party with Learning2Fly
Sunday, October 29, 2023 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Sunflower Gyrotonic: 5636 Johnson Drive, Mission KS 66202
Learning2Fly is having an aerial skills Halloween Party. Have your kids feel free to wear their costumes. There will be healthy treats, hammocks to play on, big jumbo building blocks, and smaller blocks.
*Please bring your own drink and please reserve the number of kids coming (and adults) to Sumya at [email protected]
SpookFEST at Union Station
Saturday, October 28, 2023, 5pm-8pm
General admission $8, Station Members only $6
Monster Lab | Location: Periodic Table
Make your own Halloween themed bag, and try your hand at carnival games.
Glowing Googly Eyes | Location: Creative Corner
Use florescent art supplies to create giant googly eyes that glow under a black light.
Playdough Monsters | Location: PNC Learning Lab
Use beginning math skills to create a monster out of playdough! Practice fine motor skills and explore probability.
Spooky Shakers | Location: Maker Studio
Use spooky sequins, laser cut foam, acetate paper and more to construct your very own layered shaker!
Please note: Guest under 8 will need adult assistance with this activity.
Dr. Frankenstein’s Lab | Location: Engineerium
Play a giant game of operation using Frankensteins monster!
Face Our Fears | Location: Periodic Table
Get up close and personal with a snake, toad, spider and scorpion to learn more about the creatures that send shivers up your spine!
Spooky Stage Show | Location: Maze Park 6:30 PM
Watch live science demonstrations with a Halloween twist!
Costume Contest | Location: Maze Park 7:15 PM
Show off your costume and compete for prizes! Prizes will be given to the best costume in each category.
Categories: Ages 0 – 4, Ages 5 – 9, Ages 10+ and Family.
Laser Spooktacular | Location: Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium
Enjoy some of your favorite family-friendly Halloween classics spiced up with spectacular 3D lasers and smoke effects!
Set List:
- Jaws
- Monster Mash
- Darth Vader’s March
- Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind
- The Munsters
- Time Warp
- Ghostbusters
- Stranger Things
- Michael Jackson’s Thriller
Themed Weekends at Carolyn’s Country Cousins
17607 NE 52nd St, Liberty, MO 64068 Explore the 60 acres of planted pumpkins, corn, and soybeans, plus another 20 acres set aside for pumpkin entertainment and fun things to do with your family. Explore the live animal barn, trike path, play yard, Colossal Fossil House, Little Bud’s Railroad, old-fashioned tractor wagon rides, famous pumpkin doughnuts, homemade fudge, and so much more! There are also special events on weekends like Uncle Lester’s Pig Races, Antique Pedal Tractor Carousel, and Uncle Earl’s Mining Camp.
Olathe Spooktober Trick or Treat Trail
October 27, 2023, 5:30 at Stage Coach Park,
1205 E. Kansas City Road
Olathe, Kansas 66061
Get ready for a spooktacular time on the Trick-or-Treat Trail. Along the trail, there will be tables and candy stations with tricks, treats and other goodies provided by staff and sponsors.
Mahaffie Stage Coach Stop Trick or Treat Off the Street Event
October 28, 2023, 3 pm – 6 pm
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm: 1200 E Kansas City Rd, Olathe, KS 66061
- Dress in your Halloween costume and experience 1860s fall living history activities!
- Activities may include: blacksmith and cookstove demonstrations, 1860s games and more!
- Enjoy a horse-drawn hayrack ride
- Visit lots of candy stations sponsored by local businesses and organizations.
- Admission is $4/person age 3 & up at the gate or $3/person age 3 & up with prior registration
- Members have free admission, but they are still asked to register
- *Park at Olathe North High School and take a free shuttle to the Mahaffie grounds.
- Are you interested in sponsoring a candy station? Please reach out to us at [email protected].
Haunted & Historic Spaces Tour
October 21, 6pm-9pm
Downtown Lee’s Summit, MO
Tour downtown Lee’s Summit’s spooky spots that are believed to be haunted! There are only 6 time slots available, so reserve your space early…
Curbside Trick or Treating with Lowe’s
October 28, 2023, 10 am – 1pm
Multiple Lowe’s locations
Sign up online to participate in drive-up trick or treating where kids can get candy and a small pumpkin! This is a safe way for your family to celebrate Halloween while staying healthy.
Boos, Barks & Badges in Lee’s Summit
October 28, 2023 9:30am-Noon
Start the day with a Costume Contest in City Hall Plaza at 9:30 a.m., then join the walking parade at 10:00 a.m. down 3rd Street to Howard Station Park. Bring the whole family, along with your furry friends of course, to trick-or-treat in Downtown Lee’s Summit after the parade.
Hy-Vee Halloween Events
October 28, 2023, 10 am
Kids can enjoy kids’ activities, games, and free giveaways at your local Hy-Vee location. If you’re looking for a fun thing to do this Halloween weekend, this is a great option!
Ponies & Pumpkins Fall Festival by KC Parks & Rec
October 28, 2023, 11am
Little Blue Valley Park, 8259 South Noland Road
Join the Show Me Riders for a beautiful autumn afternoon at the Ponies + Pumpkins Fall Festival!
This joyful event brings together the beauty of horses in a creative Western festival scene. Visit Tiny Town hang out with our cuddly friends, and prepare to meet even more friends as you make your way along the trail. From pony rides and our pumpkin patch to amusing games and fun music, there’s something for everyone at Ponies + Pumpkins!
Come spend the day with us! You can grab a bite to eat at our concession stand, and you will not want to leave until you take the hayride through the enchanting Little Blue Valley Park; you’ll never know who you will come across along the way.
Haunted Swamp at Olathe Community Center
October 28, 2023 6:30-8pm
Olathe Community Center: 1205 E Kansas City Rd, Olathe, KS 66061
Come out and swim in Olathe’s very own Haunted swamp!
You’ll have a spooktacular time swimming in our Haunted Swamp. The fun starts at 6:30 p.m. with pumpkin decorating and lifeguard trick-or-treating then at 6:45 p.m. we will have a pumpkin dive followed by an open swim in the swamp.
Preregistration is required for kids only. Parents are free. Please no costumes.
Haunted Cruise
Saturday, October 28th
6:00 to 8:00 pm
ENJOY FOOD TRUCKS, VENDORS, CRAFTS, GAMES, A SPOOKY TRAIL AND MUCH MORE.
THIS EVENT HAS FREE EVENT ENTRY (NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY) This free entry will give you access to walk through the vendors, purchase food at the food trucks, and walk down the Spooky Trail.
Kid Safe Halloween at Shoal Creek Living History Museum
October 28, 2023 10am – 3pm
7000 NE Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO 64156
$5 per person 15 Years Old and Younger FREE
Trick or Treat throughout the village (please have kids bring their own bag for candy). Costume Contest at 11:15am and 1:30pm (ages 6 months to 10 years old). Horse rides all day ($5.00/ride). Games throughout the day (some games offer prizes). Visit the Haunted Schoolhouse. Blacksmith demonstrations throughout the day. Concessions open (serving hot drinks, kettle corn, cookies, and chips). Mercantile open. Square payments are available at the front entrance and concessions stand ONLY.
Rain or Shine!
Costume Contest- at 11:15 am and 1:30 pm on the porch of the Mercantile (ages 6 months to 10 years old)
Horse Rides – $5 per person / Near the Hughes Cabins.
The Mercantile will be open selling goods.
Concession Stand will be open serving hot drinks, kettle corn, cookies, and chips.
Kid Friendly Haunted School in the Eldorado School
Old Timey Games near the City Hall
Blacksmith Demonstrations near the Blacksmith Barn
Tonganoxie Trunk or Treat Event
October 31, 2023 5pm-7pm
Come enjoy a safe and friendly place to TRUNK or TREAT at Tonganoxie Christian Church
Mall O Halloween Party
October 31, 2023, 5 pm- 7 pm
Independence Center
Come to the mall dressed as your favorite doll! This is a free Halloween party for kids & families in the area.
The below events have posted NO updates yet for 2023. We will update as we learn more:
Family Fall Festival
Nothing Listed for 2023
Woods Chapel United Methodist Church: 4725 Northeast Lakewood Way Lee’s Summit, MO 64064
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We hope you enjoy the month of October as much as we do. There are too many fun things to do in Kansas City, but our Guide to October Events around town will help you sort through what your family wants to do. There are Fall festivals, Halloween festivals, spooky events, fright nights, craft and clay events, a Hocus Pocus showing & so much more.
You can find something to do almost every night of the week! Know of something we should add or new updates? EMAIL us at [email protected] with all of the details! 🙂
Be sure to sign up for The Scoop so you don’t miss out on all the fun things to do in Kansas City!
From our family to yours, iFamilyKC.
