The annual KC Halloween Train, hosted by the Kansas City Northern Miniature Railroad and Susie Q’s Coffee, will offer rides from Frank Vaydik Line Creek Park on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The miniature train will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rides are $2 per single lap or $15 for a 10-ride pass. The […]
Fall
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 […]
Louisburg Cider Mill fall events and Ciderfest
Louisburg Cider Mill is a fantastic fall destination for all ages in Kansas City. During the fall, the Louisburg Cider Mill Family Farm features a variety of memory-making family activities. This year, the farm is open for fall traditions from September 11 through November 1, 2026. Louisburg Cider Mill Country Store There is never a […]
Colonial Gardens Fall Farm & Festival Fun
Celebrate all things fall at Colonial Gardens this season. This Blue Springs-based garden center and nursery hosts many workshops, music events and festivals throughout the year. During the fall, they gear up for all ages farm fun. Colonial Gardens Farm Experience Every weekend (Saturdays and Sundays) from September 12 through October 25, 2026, Colonial Farms […]
FREE Admission to Holiday Treasures Craft Festival
Pick up some unique, hand-crafted holiday gifts at the Holiday Treasures Craft Festival on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2016 at the Shawnee Civic Centre. Admission is FREE. Local vendors will be selling their unique, hand-crafted items from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 60 local vendors will display their wares, including jewelry, woodworking, fabric art […]
101+ Cheap and Easy DIY Halloween Costumes
You could go to a Halloween shop and get a $25 rayon approximation of your favorite character’s outfit, or you could spend $80 on a state-of-the-art costume that looks like you just walked off a movie set. OR, you could make one of these DIY Halloween costumes, get tons of compliments, save a load of […]
Kansas City Haunted Houses & Ghost Tours
If you love having a wicked good time with a slash of scary during the Halloween season, you’re sure to love these Kansas City Haunted houses & ghost tours. If you want to scream, feel chills, or get a good fright, there are several haunted houses (and more) swinging the doors open to unleash ghosts, […]
The Best Fall Festivals in Kansas City
Fall is upon us, and after the record-breaking temperatures we’ve been experiencing, that’s well worth celebrating. What better way to celebrate than by attending some of the best fall festivals in Kansas City? I can practically smell the funnel cakes now. Kansas City On the Cheap has rounded up the best Fall Festivals in the […]
The Best Pumpkin Patches in the Kansas City Metro
Get your cameras ready, your fall outfits coordinated, and your stomachs prepared for donuts — it’s pumpkin patch season! And we’ve found the best pumpkin patches in Kansas City, so you don’t have to. Nothing quite encapsulates autumn like a pumpkin patch. From roaming around corn mazes, sipping apple cider, and taking a hay ride […]
Trick-or-Treat at Kansas City’s Boo at the Zoo
Boo at the Zoo is a fun trick-or-treat experience for kids who love the Kansas City Zoo! The zoo is holding its annual Boo at the Zoo Halloween event on October 24-25, 2026. You and your kids can take part for FREE with paid zoo admission. Boo at the Zoo activities are from 9:30 a.m. […]
