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17 haunted houses, pumpkin patches, family events and festivals around Kansas City, MO-KS, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
One-night Halloween event in a Riverside park with a haunted trail, a gentler kids' trail, fortune tellers, fire and sideshow performers and food trucks.
The nation's longest-running commercial haunt in the West Bottoms: a heaven-to-hell walk through dark caves, crypts and live-animal rooms ending in a five-story slide.
Indoor haunted house on the Kansas side with live scare actors and detailed horror sets; walk-up tickets sold nightly.
Huge four-story West Bottoms haunt where visitors pick their own route through themed worlds such as a bayou swamp, foggy London streets and a werewolf forest.
Northland pumpkin farm with a month-plus fall fest: wagon rides out to pick pumpkins, dozens of play attractions, animals and themed weekends.
Johnson County farm fall festival on weekends with dozens of kids' attractions, giant slides, yard games, farm animals and pumpkins to take home.
Cider mill's 50-acre fall farm with a themed corn maze, pumpkin patch, wagon rides, slides and animals, plus fresh cider and donuts; Ciderfest runs two weekends.
Long-running Bonner Springs family farm patch with hayrides out to pick pumpkins, a corn maze and farm activities.
City-run children's farm fall event with a pumpkin to take home, farm games and a kids' corral area, suited to preschool and young kids.
Living-history village recreates how Midwesterners marked Halloween in 1890, with period costumes, games and customs in historic buildings.
Halloween-morning downtown costume parade for kids and pets, starting with a costume contest and followed by treats from downtown businesses.
Indoor LEGO attraction at Crown Center with a month of Halloween monster décor, themed building challenges and activities for young kids.
After-dark Halloween nights at the city children's farm, with an outdoor spooky walk and seasonal activities for families; no candy is handed out.
Free community Halloween night at the sports complex with safe trick-or-treating, games, a pumpkin graveyard and a photo booth.
Nighttime Halloween event at the Northland amusement park with haunted mazes, fog-filled scare zones, live shows and coasters in the dark; mazes included with admission.
Long-running downtown Liberty street festival with hundreds of craft vendors, a parade, carnival rides and local performers over one weekend.
Historic Weston's two-day apple festival with a Saturday parade, apple dumplings and treats, local crafters, live music and kids' activities.
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BooMap lists 17 Halloween events near Kansas City with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 4 haunted houses, 5 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 6 family events and 2 fall festivals.
The most intense haunts in this guide are Edge of Hell Haunted House, Hells Gate Haunted House and The Beast Haunted House, rated 4 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
The earliest opening in this guide is Hells Gate Haunted House on September 25, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
Carolyn's Pumpkin Patch Fall Fest, Fall Festival at KC Pumpkin Patch, Family Farm at Louisburg Cider Mill, Kerby Farm Pumpkin Patch and Pumpkin Hollow at Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include 1890 Midwest Hallowed Event, Boos, Barks & Badges Halloween Parade, Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City, Carolyn's Pumpkin Patch Fall Fest, Fall Festival at KC Pumpkin Patch, and 6 more.
Yes: Boos, Barks & Badges Halloween Parade, Liberty Fall Fest, Spooktacular and Weston Applefest list free admission on the official site.
None of the 6 towns we track around Kansas City has announced official 2026 trick-or-treat hours yet. Most announce in early to mid October, and we add them to this page as they do.
These usually run every year, but we couldn't confirm 2026 dates on their official sites yet. Check with the venue before you go. Seen one open, or know the dates? Tell us and we'll check it.
Outdoor haunted trail through the woods near Bonner Springs with movie-style sets and actors, a no-touch or light-contact option, and a carnival with games and food.
Farm fall festival north of Kansas City with tractor rides to the pumpkin patch, a corn maze, barnyard animals and more than 30 family attractions.
Not-so-scary trick-or-treating weekend at the zoo for costumed kids, with treat stops and Halloween activities along the paths.
Daytime family Halloween weekends at the amusement park, with festive décor, trick-or-treating and kid-friendly activities before the nighttime Haunt.
Official hours set by each town. Most towns announce in early to mid October; we update this page as they do.
| Independence | Not announced yet |
| Kansas City | Not announced yet |
| Kansas City | Not announced yet |
| Lee's Summit | Not announced yet |
| Olathe | Not announced yet |
| Overland Park | Not announced yet |
Every event here was found through local guides and then confirmed on the venue's or organizer's own website, with dates for 2026. We check each one for closures. Events we couldn't confirm yet are listed separately and clearly marked, and we recheck them every week. Scare levels (1 to 5 ghosts) and suggested ages are our read of what the venue says. Dates and hours can change, so check the official site before you go.
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