Come celebrate the fifth year of GloWild at the Kansas City Zoo! It’s an amazing nighttime experience where the family can enjoy admiring GIANT handcrafted art. This year, all the art is about “Hidden Treasure,” with scenes inspired by ancient shipwrecks, buried treasure sites and overgrown jungle landscapes. It’s a mile-long immersive lighted experience With […]
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Annual Independence Halloween Parade Marches On
The longest-running Halloween parade in the Kansas City area is marching on this year. The 78th Annual Independence Halloween Parade, organized by the Independence Chamber of Commerce, takes place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 31, in Independence. Each year, several thousand spectators attend the parade. The parade floats include school marching bands, community […]
Halloween Ghost Stories in Parkville Nature Sanctuary
If you’re looking for some scary tales, the Parkville Nature Sanctuary Ghost Stories and Haunter Trail event is happening Saturday, October 24, from 5 to 9 p.m. Admission is FREE! Little Goblins hour is from 5 to 6 p.m. This is for younger children. S’mores and Spooky campfire music runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Ghost […]
FREE Admission to Pony Express Pumpkin Fest
Celebrate Fall at The Pony Express Museum for its annual Pumpkin Fest October 2-4, 2026. Admission is FREE. Activities include a pumpkin mountain lighting ceremony (Friday at 8 p.m.), a children’s costume parade (Saturday at 11 a.m.), a petting zoo, games, crafts, food vendors, and more. Festival hours: Friday: 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday: noon […]
Lowe’s Gives Away Free Halloween Trick-or-Treat Tote Bag for Families
No tricks here, just a treat for families! It’s time to tackle another cool giveaway from Lowe’s! Autumn is all about spooky fun, football and raking leaves. And Lowe’s is the perfect place to tackle everything you need for the season — from trash bags for all of those leaves to Halloween decorations. Even better, […]
Deanna Rose Farmstead Hosts Pumpkin Hollow in October
Fall fun comes to Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead all month long during Pumpkin Hollow. This fun and festive event for families runs daily from September 22 through October 18, 2026. Pumpkin Hollow is a special seasonal addition to Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead. Visitors can enjoy a horse-drawn hayride, a giant hay slide, a hay pyramid […]
Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch deals and theme weekends
Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch offers plenty of Kansas City fall fun and pumpkin picking from its 60-acre patch. You can find this entertaining working farm in Liberty, Mo., about 15 minutes from downtown Kansas City. Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch Hours 2026 Season For this season, Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch is open Thursday through Monday from September 19 to […]
Fun Farm Fall Fest flash sale
Save big by pulling out your wallet early! Through September 17, 2026, The Fun Farm is holding a flash sale offering more than 25% off its Fall Festival. The annual pilgrimage to the pumpkin patch for cider, hay rides, and pumpkin picking is a Midwestern tradition. And unlike many things on our seasonal schedules, the […]
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. This event is sold out. Wear a costume and walk through a quarter mile with 100+ jack-o-lanterns lighting the way. Visitors get to take home […]
FREE Admission to Mildale Fall Farm Fest
Spend the day exploring and enjoying a number of fall activities at the Mildale Fall Farm Fest hosted by the Johnson County Parks and Recreation District on October 31, 2026. Admission is FREE. Mildale Farm Fall Fest activities take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees can enjoy the following family-friendly fun: 🎃 Pick […]
