Free and cheap Halloween fun in Kansas City

If you are in the mood to celebrate Halloween, this is the post for you. 

Kansas City area Halloween events

• Free and cheap Halloween fun in Kansas City - If you are in the mood to celebrate Halloween, this is the post for you.  Kansas City area Halloween events Free and Cheap Kansas City Halloween calendar Here is the Kansas City on the Cheap day-by-day calendar of Halloween fun for all ages. Read more »
• Kansas City Halloween Parades, Parties & Events for Kids - Here is a list of affordable Halloween fun for kids in Kansas City! Enjoy free and cheap Halloween movies, costume contests, trick-or-treating for candy, spooky fun crafts and more. Read more »
• Kansas City Halloween Parties and Events for Adults - Who says you’ve got to be a kid (or rich) to enjoy Halloween fun in Kansas City? We’ve put together this list of free and cheap Halloween parties and events for adults in Kansas City so you can have some scares and thrills without frightening prices. Some of these Halloween events are in bars so… Read more »
• Halloween Movies Showing in Kansas City - The spookiest time of the year means Halloween movies are hitting theatres in Kansas City. Halloween in Kansas City means haunted houses, pumpkin patches, ghost tours, trick-or-treating, and plenty of other fun events and activities, including watching Halloween movies. Usher in the season of witches and vampires with a movie marathon of your favorite Halloween… Read more »
• KC Northern Halloween Train and Party - 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… Read more »
• 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… Read more »
• 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 and costume contest for dogs.  Historic Howl-o-Ween happens on Sunday, October 25, 2026, 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… Read more »
• 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… Read more »
• 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… Read more »
• 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,… Read more »
• Cheap Movie Thrills at Cinemark Fear of Missing Out - Get your Halloween thrills from the big screen for less during Fight Nights at Cinemark 20 in Merriam. This year's scary movie program is called FOMO: Fear of Missing Out. The theatre offers screenings of various Halloween movies -- some scary, some not-so-scary -- October 1-13, 2026. Cinemark FOMO Tickets Ticket prices vary, depending upon… Read more »
• Wornall/Majors House Ghost Tours - The Alexander Major House is steeped in history and long considered to be among the most haunted locations in Kansas City and the U.S. Just in time for Halloween, the museum is hosting events likely to heighten your senses and send chills down your spine. Alexander Majors House Ghost Tours The Alexander Majors House is… Read more »
• Shoal Creek Living History Museum will celebrate Halloween as if it were 1890 - Shoal Creek Living History Museum is taking Halloween back to 1890 this year. There will be no trick-or-treating or other modern activities. Instead, visitors are invited to celebrate Halloween as it was observed in 1890, with period games, storytelling, pony rides, simple costumes, bonfires, music and more fun. There also will be costume contests for… Read more »
• Historical Hauntings at Shawnee Town - On Friday, October 30, 2026, Shawnee Town 1929 is holding a Historical Hauntings event. Admission is $1 suggested donation. This event, which runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m., includes trick-or-treating, tractor-drawn hayrides, lantern-lit farmhouse tours, a bounce house, DJ dance party, trick-or-treating and Halloween photo ops. Shawnee Town is located at 11501 W. 57th in… Read more »
• The Beast and Edge of Hell Haunted Houses - The well-known Kansas City haunted houses are keeping a long-running Halloween tradition alive in the West Bottoms this year. The Beast Haunted House The Beast Haunted House returns with fan favorites including voodoo, a live alligator, werewolves, phantoms, and monsters. This medieval time warp goes to the era when an eye for an eye was… Read more »
• Spring Hill Hosts Free Spooktacular Celebration - The Spring Hill Recreation Commission blends the right amount spooky and local Halloween fun during the annual Spooktacular Halloween celebration.  Ghosts and goblins are invited to attend this Halloween event with FREE trick-or-treating on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Spring Hill Sports Complex. Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes… Read more »
• Chipotle’s Boorito 2026 scares up $6 entrée on Halloween night - Back in 2000, Chipotle celebrated its very first Boorito giveaway with a burrito-themed costume contest on Halloween night. In the following years, customers who showed up dressed in any costume on Oct. 31 received a discounted entrée. Over the years, the giveaway has evolved with various changes. However, one thing is for sure, it has become… Read more »
• Pumpkin Carving, Music Bingo and Halloween Karaoke at Limitless Brewing - Limitless Brewing is small, community-centered brewery that serves a variety of craft beers in a low-key taproom in Lenexa.  The brewery often has a food truck available so you can eat. The selection rotates so check their Facebook page to see what’s on the menu. you can also bring your own food or order food… Read more »
• Spookfest at Science City - Science City is holding its annual Spookfest Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Tickets are $17.25 for non-members. Union Station member get in free. This event includes spooky science demos and activities, eerie edibles, a Spooktacular Science stage show, costume contests for different age groups, creepy critters, and more. Daytime activities, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.… Read more »
• Trick-or-Treat OFF the Street at Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm - Dress in your Halloween costume and experience 1860s living history fall activities during Trick-or-Treat OFF the Street hosted at Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm. This all-ages Halloween event happens from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026.  Everyone is welcome for this fun and friendly Halloween tradition. Trick of Treat OFF the Street… Read more »
• Exiled Trail of Terrors Haunted Hike and Twisted Carnival - Do you have what it takes to traverse through Kansas City's only haunted forest? Exiled Trail of Terrors isn't a haunted house attraction everyone in Kansas City will enjoy, but it is full of thrills and frights. Exiled Trail of Terrors is an outdoor mile hike along a dark trail. You will crawl, bend and… Read more »
• Scary Movies for SHOCKtober at Screenland Armour - Check the calendar. It’s SHOCKtober at Screenland Armour Theatre.  This means there is a full lineup of scary and freaky movies featured during this celebration of all things creepy. SHOCKtober at the Screenland Armour Theatre includes movies perfect for Halloween frights, laughers and weird vibes.  The SHOCKtober Punch Card from Screenland Armour Theatre tracks attendance… Read more »
• Zona Rosa Fall Fest - The scent of pumpkin spice is in the air and Zona Rosa is hosting fun, family-friendly fall and Halloween events to celebrate the season.  Zona Rosa Fall Fest The Zona Rosa Fall Fest takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Central Park in the Zona Rosa shopping center. … Read more »
• Gardner Boo Bash - All ages are welcome for the Gardner Parks and Recreation annual Halloween Boo Bash at Celebration Park. This year's spooky celebration happens October 29, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m.  The event will include ghastly games and rides, games, prize giveaways, games, a costume parade and lots and lots of candy.  Gardner Boo Bash Admission… Read more »
• Spooky Skate Halloween Fun at Cable Dahmer Arena - Spooky Skate is back at Cable Dahmer Arena and spookier than ever with Halloween fun for the whole family.  Presented by DM Injury Law, Spooky Skate 2026, happens from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 22 at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, MO.  Admission to Spooky Skate 2026 is FREE and includes several activities,… Read more »
• Johnson County Parks Delivers Fall & Halloween Events - Fall is here and Halloween is on the way in Kansas City. There are plenty of pumpkins to pick, warm cider to drink and fun to be had, thanks to several events put on by the Johnson County Parks and Recreation Department.  Some of these seasonal celebrations are FREE while others have a nominal fee.… Read more »
• Ghost Tours and Ghost Hunts at the 1859 Jail in Independence - Hauntings and history come together  during select weekends in October at the 1859 Jail Museum in Independence, MO. Jackson Co. Historical Society and Paranormal Activity Investigators are hosting multiple Halloween events as part of the jail tours 1859 Jail Museum Ghost Tours While taking a guided tour of the 1859 Jail Museum, guests will hear… Read more »
• Beer, Prizes, Music and More at Transport Brewery Halloween Party - Transport Brewery is really getting into the spirit this fall. The Shawnee-based brewery is gearing up for Halloween. The Transport Brewery Halloween Party and Costume Contest happens at the brewery on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 p.m. to midnight. Costume contest: Wear your best costume, though the brewery promises no judgment: "Whether your costume took… Read more »
• 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… Read more »
• The Elms Ghost Paranormal Tour - Experience the haunted history of The Elms Hotel and Spa in Excelsior Springs as part of the historic venue's paranormal tour. The Elms Hotel and Spa has a colorful existence, beginning in 1880 as a healing destination for the mineral waters in Excelsior Springs.  According to their website, The Elms has been destroyed by fire… Read more »
• Wendy’s offers $1 Halloween Boo! Books with 5 free Frosty coupons + $1.99 Kids’ Meal - BOO! This Halloween offer from Wendy’s will definitely leave trick-or-treaters “in the cold”, but in the sweetest way possible. Rather than handing out candy on Halloween night, give the “little monsters” a lesson in saving money by dropping a sweet deal in their bag — a coupon they can redeem for a sweet treat.  Wendy’s… Read more »
• 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… Read more »
• 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.… Read more »
• Worlds of Fun Halloween Haunt & Tricks and Treats BOGO deal - Each fall, Worlds of Fun hosts the "largest Halloween event in the Midwest" with the Halloween Haunt and Tricks and Treats. Whether you're looking for Halloween fun for young kids or truly scary thrills, Worlds of Fun has something for everyone this fall.  Worlds of Fun Halloween Haunt Darkness comes and Worlds of Fun transforms… Read more »
• FREE Boos, Barks, & Badges Halloween Parade - Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street organization is hosting Halloween fun for Fido and the family. The Boos, Barks & Badges Halloween Parade happens in downtown Lee's Summit Saturday, October 31, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. It's FREE to participate in all activities. In addition to the parade, there will be games, face painting, a gigantic… Read more »
• Spooky Springs Halloween Bash - It's time to put on a Halloween costume and have a night of spooky family fun in Blue Springs.  Spooky Springs Halloween Bash happens at Wilbur Young Park in Blue Springs from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Make memories with a spooky trail, food trucks, pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating and more.  Admission… Read more »
• 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… Read more »
• GloWild at the Kansas City Zoo - 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… Read more »
• 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… Read more »
• 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… Read more »

Free and Cheap Kansas City Halloween calendar

Here is the Kansas City on the Cheap day-by-day calendar of Halloween fun for all ages.