Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show returns live to Kansas City this Halloween season at The Black Box in the historic West Bottoms. The Rocky Horror show is more than a musical. It’s a full experience featuring an expanded live outdoor performance in the moonlight in the West Bottoms, a live band, art installations, photo opps, […]
Halloween
Free Historic Howl-o-Ween Party at Wornall House Museum
The John Wornall House Museum celebrates the historic connection between pets and families with a dog-friendly Halloween party on Halloween weekend. Historic Howl-o-Ween happens on October 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the John Wornall House Museum in Kansas City, MO. Bring the whole family for Halloween fun. Dogs need to be leashed and […]
Deanna Rose Farmstead Hosts Night of the Living Farm
For two weekends in October the Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead transforms into a spooky and fun farm as part of the annual Night of the Living Farm event. There are plenty of scary and non-scary activities for the entire family happening from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on the following Night of the Living Farm weekends: October […]
$5 Movie Tickets for Spooktober Series at Aztec Shawnee Theater
Besides offering unique movie screenings in its single-screen set up, the Aztec Shawnee Theater also hosts local and regional musical acts, fundraisers and private events. The variety of events is surprising, but so are the prices. Many of the events and activities at the Aztec Shawnee Theater fall into our free and cheap focus. Concessions […]
The Coterie Presents Live Edgar Allen Poe Readings
This fall, The Coterie brings an Edgar Allen Poe masterpieces to life during Tell-Tale Electric Poe, a special live reading event. This is a unique theatrical event for families with ages 10 and olde. Electric Poe features two of Edgar Allan Poe’s best-known works with atmospheric electric guitar underscoring by Rex Hobart and R.H. Wilhoit […]
Pumpkins Aglow for Martha Lafite Fairy Tale Forest
Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary (MLTNS) presents the Fairy Tale Forest and Walk of 100 Jack-o-lanterns, a non-scary Halloween event enjoyable for all ages, but especially little ghosts and goblins. Wear a costume and walk through a quarter mile with 100+ jack-o-lanterns lighting the way. Visitors get to take home a treat bag. The magic […]
Hoots and Howls at The Kansas City Zoo
The Kansas City Zoo invites you to Hoots and Howls for spooky, not scary activities the first four weekends of October. You get to enjoy all the Hoots and Howls fun for FREE with your paid admission when you visit the Kansas City Zoo on any of the following days. Hoots and Howls activities are […]
Fun for All at Dogtober Fest Oct.16
Dog lovers in Kansas City are invited to join the fun at Dogtober Fest, an outdoor dog-friendly festival featuring tons of activities for dogs and their people. Jackson County Parks and Recreation is hosting Dogtober Fest October 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kemper Outdoor Recreation Education Center in Fleming Park, Blue Springs, […]
Olathe Spooktober Lines Up Free & Cheap Halloween Fun for All Ages
It’s easy and affordable to celebrate all month long with Halloween events and activities sponsored by the Olathe Parks and Recreation Department. Olathe Spooktober has something for all ages and abilities, including dancing, crafts, trick-or-treating, ghost stories and more. Read carefully as some events require pre-registration, even if they are FREE. Scare Up More Free […]
Howl-O-Ween in Mission, KS Andersen Park
Come to Victor X Andersen Park in Mission, KS for a fun-filled morning of Halloween fun for dogs on October 15. There’s plenty of seasonal competition at the Mission, KS Park and Recreation Howl-O-Ween party. Activities are scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. and include: Obstacle course Best trick Costume competition MPRD’s Howl-O-Ween party is […]