Kansas City Halloween Parades, Parties & Events for Kids

Are you ready for spooktacular Halloween fun in Kansas City?

Here’s our list of 2021 Kansas City Halloween parades, parties and other events for kids. This roundup of family-friendly Halloween activities focuses on fun, candy and cute costumes. In other words, nothing too scary.

You’ll want to read carefully and follow the links. Some are all-ages Halloween activities, while others are better suited for kids of a certain age.

Many of these activities include some sort of trick-or-treating, but we also have a list of trick-or-treating events, trunk or treat gatherings and places where kids do (almost) nothing but dress up and get candy. See more about Kansas City trick-or-treating.

If you’re looking for thrilling costume parties and pulse-quickening corn mazes and terror-filled haunted houses in Kansa City, we’ve got you covered. We’ve divided these into separate lists so you can more easily find what interests you most. Scroll down to see our full list of Kansas City Fall and Halloween posts.

We’ll be adding more local Halloween events for kids as we find them, so make sure you check back often.

If know of any we’ve missed, send us a message at news@kansascityonthecheap.com. We’ll add them for FREE as quickly as we can.

Be sure to check out our other posts so you don’t miss any Fall and Halloween fun in Kansas City this season:

Kansas City Haunted Houses and Ghost Tours

Kansas City Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes & Hayrides

Halloween Movies Showing in Kansas City

Dog-Friendly Halloween Events in Kansas City

Free and Cheap Kansas City Halloween Parties and Events for Adults

Free and Cheap Trick-or-Treating in Kansas City

Kansas City Halloween Food Discounts and Freebies

Kansas City Fall Festivals

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Kansas City Halloween Parties and Events for Kids

Get your little ghosts and goblins dressed up for these Kansas City Halloween activities for kids. Scroll through to find something that fits in your schedule. Pay attention because some events are happening on multiple days or weekends during the month.

Electric Poe

Sept. 30 – Oct. 31
Location: Union Cemetery – Kansas City, MO
Hours: Sunset (between 6-7 p.m.)
Admission: Single tickets range from $15-32

Union Cemetery at sunset is the perfect venue for live theatrical readings of two Edgar Allen Poe classics. Please note that Electric Poe is best suited for kids 10 and older.

KCRep Ghost Light

Sept. 30, Oct. 2-3
Location: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (south lawn)
Hours: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Admission: $30 per person

The KCRep continues Ghost Light, a relatively new Kansas City Halloween tradition combining music and local storytellers sharing fun and frightening stories. Best suited for kids 8+.

Worlds of Fun Great Pumpkin Fest

Oct. 2-3
Location: Worlds of Fun
Hours: All day
Admission: FREE with paid park admission

Family-friendly (not scary) Halloween-themed activities in Planet Snoopy. Kids can enjoy rides, a costume contest, trick-or-treating, a petting zoo, crafts and a pumpkin patch. See here for Worlds of Fun ticket discounts.

Hoots & Howls

Oct. 2-3
Location: Kansas City Zoo
Hours: 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Admission: FREE with Zoo admission

Hoots & Howls offers fun and cute Halloween activities for kids at the Kansas City Zoo.

KCRep Ghost Light

Oct. 6, 7 and 10
Location: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (south lawn)
Hours: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Admission: $30 per person

The KCRep continues Ghost Light, a relatively new Kansas City Halloween tradition combining music and local storytellers sharing fun and frightening stories. Best suited for kids 8+.

Electric Poe

Oct. 7-10
Location: Union Cemetery
Hours: Sunset (between 6-7 p.m.)
Admission: Single tickets range from $15-32

Union Cemetery at sunset is the perfect venue for live theatrical readings of two Edgar Allen Poe classics. Please note that Electric Poe is best suited for kids 10 and older.

Worlds of Fun Great Pumpkin Fest

Oct. 9-10
Location: Worlds of Fun
Hours: All day
Admission: FREE with paid park admission

Hoots & Howls

Oct. 9-10
Location: Kansas City Zoo
Hours: 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Admission: FREE with Zoo admission

Hoots & Howls offers fun and cute Halloween activities for kids at the Kansas City Zoo.

KCRep Ghost Light

Oct. 13, 14, 16 and 17
Location: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (south lawn)
Hours: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Admission: $30 per person

The KCRep continues Ghost Light, a relatively new Kansas City Halloween tradition combining music and local storytellers sharing fun and frightening stories. Best suited for kids 8+.

Electric Poe

Oct. 14-17
Location: Union Cemetery
Hours: Sunset (between 6-7 p.m.)
Admission: Single tickets range from $15-32

Union Cemetery at sunset is the perfect venue for live theatrical readings of two Edgar Allen Poe classics. Please note that Electric Poe is best suited for kids 10 and older.

Trick-or-Treat Geocache

Oct. 15
Location: Antioch Park
Hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Admission: $5 for JOCO residents; $6 for non-residents

Explore outdoors with this adventurous twist on trick-or-treating. Costumes are encouraged.

Teen Monster Mash

Friday, Oct. 15
Location: Indian Creek Library – 16100 W. 135th St, Olathe, KS
Hours: 6 to 8 p.m.
Admission: FREE

This after-hours teen event is FREE, but registration is required. Enjoy an evening of dancing, crafts, and treats. There will also be a costume contest.

1859 Jail Ghost Tours

Oct. 15-16
Location: 1859 Jail and Marshal’s Home – Independence, MO.
Hours: 7, 9 and 11 p.m.
Admission: $25

Get a spooky experience with history, ghostly tales and a guided tour of the 1859 Jail and Marshal’s Home in historic Independence. All ages are welcome, but kids need to be careful around museum items.

Pumpkin Palooza

Oct. 16
Location: Sunflower House – Shawnee, KS
Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Come in costume for a one-of-a-kind family-friendly Halloween experience.

Pumpkin Painting Party

Oct. 16
Location: Meadowmere Park – Grandview, MO
Hours: 10 a.m. to noon
Admission: $10 per decorating kit

Pumpkins, paint and brushes are provided, just bring your creativity for the Pumpkin Painting Party. Pre-registration requested. Walk-up registration is cash only.

Carved

Oct. 16
Location: Renner Brenner Park
Hours: 6:30 to 11 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Take part in scary and not-so-scary Halloween fun in Riverside, Missouri.

Worlds of Fun Great Pumpkin Fest

Oct. 16-17
Location: Worlds of Fun
Hours: All day
Admission: FREE with paid park admission

Hoots & Howls

Oct. 16-17
Location: Kansas City Zoo
Hours: 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Admission: FREE with Zoo admission

Hoots & Howls offers fun and cute Halloween activities for kids at the Kansas City Zoo.

Lowe’s Hal-LOWE-en Trick-or-Treat Tryouts

Oct. 21
Location: Lowe’s stores in the Kansas City area
Hours: 5 to 7 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Get registered for Lowe’s Hal-LOWE-en Trick-or-Treat Tryouts event. Space is limited, but there’s lots to enjoy in this one-night event that gives kids a jump start on Halloween.

Fairy Tale Forest

Oct. 21-24
Location: Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary, Liberty, MO
Hours: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Admission: $5 per person

Fairy Tale Forest has a theme of The Walk of 100 Jack-O-Lanterns that will enchant the whole family, especially little ones. Tickets to Fairy Tale Forest must be purchased online.

Electric Poe

Oct. 21-24
Location: Union Cemetery
Hours: Sunset (between 6-7 p.m.)
Admission: Single tickets range from $15-32

Union Cemetery at sunset is the perfect venue for live theatrical readings of two Edgar Allen Poe classics. Please note that Electric Poe is best suited for kids 10 and older.

Adaptive Rec Boo Bash

Oct. 22
Location: Olathe Community Center – 1205 E. Kansas City Rd.
Hours: 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 per person; registration required

Celebrate with friends and families, wear costumes and dance the night away during this Adaptive Rec event that offers spooky fun for persons with intellectual or physical challenges. There will be a costume contest with prizes and a photo booth. Registration is $10 per person.

Mission Park Spooky Walk

Oct. 22
Location: Streamway Park
Hours: 6 to 8 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Take a Spooky Walk along Streamway Park Trail in Mission, KS while enjoying candy stations, cider, popcorn and fun activities along the way. Wear a costume!

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Alexander Majors House Ghost Tour – All Ages

Oct. 22
Location: Alexander Majors House – Kansas City, MO
Hours: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (multiple tours)
Admission: $15 – $20

History and Halloween meet up in Kansas City during a one-hour spooky storytelling ghost tour of the Alexander Majors House.

Night of the Living Farm

Oct. 22-23
Location: Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead
Hours: 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Admission: $15; $14 for Friends of the Farmstead; kids under 2 get in FREE

Kansas City’s favorite farmstead goes dark with a variety of scary and non-scary Halloween activities for families.

Halloween Happenings

Oct. 23
Location: Merriam, KS Marketplace
Hours: 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Halloween fun geared for kids ages 10 and under. Celebrate with inflatables, games, costumes, a photo booth and more. Costumes encouraged.

Haunted Swamp and Pumpkin Dive

Oct. 23
Location: Olathe Community Center – 1205 E. Kansas City Rd.
Hours: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Admission: $12-$15; parents are FREE

There are no costumes allowed for this event, but there is pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating at lifeguard stations, and a pumpkin dive. Attendees can also enjoy open swim in the “swamp.”

Pre-registration is required for kids only. Registration for Olathe Community Center members is $12 per child. Registration for non-members is $15 per child. Parents are FREE. Sign up here.

Worlds of Fun Great Pumpkin Fest

Oct. 23-24
Location: Worlds of Fun
Hours: All day
Admission: FREE with paid park admission

Hoots & Howls

Oct. 23-24
Location: Kansas City Zoo
Hours: 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Admission: FREE with Zoo admission

Hoots & Howls offers fun and cute Halloween activities for kids at the Kansas City Zoo.

Lenexa UMC Halloween Carnival

Oct. 24
Location: Lenexa United Methodist Church (9138 Caenen Lake Road Lenexa, KS 66215)
Hours: 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Wear a costume and join for an outdoor carnival with games and activities. Open to the public.

Lenexa Halloween Haunt

Oct. 27-31
Location: Lenexa Rec Center
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Dress up, follow the clues and collect a treat in the end once you’ve captured the code during this Halloween hunt. Suited for kids 3-12.

KC Parks Halloween Hunt

Oct. 28
4 – 6 p.m.
Tony Aguirre Community Center, 2050 W Pennway St., KCMO
Ages: 12 years and under
FREE with a canned good donation

Kids 12 and under with a canned good donation can hunt treats on the front lawn and fill up on free snacks afterward. For more information, call 816-513-8560.

Enchanted Forest

Oct. 28
Location: Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park
Hours: 4 to 8 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Enjoy puppets, musicians and singers along the trail around Rose’s Pond and fun photos in the photo booth. Costumes optional.

Gardner Boo Bash!

Oct. 28
Location: Celebration Park
Hours: 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Admission: $1-$2

Spooky trails, hayrides, music and freebies make up this year’s Gardner Boo Bash. Must purchase wristbands in advance.

Electric Poe

Oct. 21-24
Location: Union Cemetery
Hours: Sunset (between 6-7 p.m.)
Admission: Single tickets range from $15-32

Union Cemetery at sunset is the perfect venue for live theatrical readings of two Edgar Allen Poe classics. Please note that Electric Poe is best suited for kids 10 and older.

Hillsong KC Halloween Extravaganza

Oct. 29
Location: Hillsong KC – Northland Location
Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Costumes, trunk-or-treat activities, decorations and more are just part of this FREE annual community Halloween event on Burlington Street.

Spring Hill Spooktacular

Oct. 29
Location: Spring Hill Sports Complex
Hours: 6 to 8 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Costumes encouraged at the annual Spring Hill Spooktacular offering face painting, photo booth, balloons, games and FREE trick-or-treating.

Night of the Living Farm

Oct. 29-30
Location: Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead
Hours: 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Admission: $15; $14 for Friends of the Farmstead; kids under 2 get in FREE

Kansas City’s favorite farmstead goes dark with a variety of scary and non-scary Halloween activities for families.

Worlds of Fun Great Pumpkin Fest

Oct. 30-31
Location: Worlds of Fun
Hours: All day
Admission: FREE with paid park admission

Independence Halloween Parade

Oct. 30
Location: Independence Square
Hours: 10 a.m.
Admission: FREE

Dress up and join the 73rd Annual Halloween Parade in Independence. This is a big and longest-running Halloween parade in Kansas City.

Bonner Springs Library Boo Bash

Oct. 30
Location: Bonner Springs City Library
Hours: Noon to 2 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Wear a costume and get ready for treats and fun at the 9th Annual Boo Bash in Bonner Springs. Everything takes place outside except the spook house. Stop by for spooky stories, games, music, treats and a take-home craft.

KC Parks Kids Halloween Carnival

Oct. 30
1 – 3 p.m.
Hillcrest Community Center, 10401 Hillcrest Rd., KCMO
FREE

Carnival games, candy, prizes, photo booth and more are set up for kids up to sixth grade. Adults must accompany all kids. For more information, call 816-513-8560.

KC Parks Spooky Skate

Oct. 30
2 – 4 p.m.
Line Creek Community Center, 5940 NW Waukomis Dr., KCMO

Wear a costume and get FREE admission to the annual Spooky Skate on October 30. Goodie bags are given to the first kids ages 3-13 online or sign up in person at Line Creek or KC North Community Centers. There is also a Haunted Train ride and Halloween Selfie Station at the party. For information, call 816-513-0760.

Trick-or-Treat OFF the Street

Oct. 30
Location: Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm – Olathe, KS
Hours: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: $4 at the gate, $3 in advance, under 3 are FREE

Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride along with trick-or-treating and pioneer fall fun during Trick-or-Treat OFF the Street at Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm.

Halloween Egg Hunt

Oct. 30
Location: Faulkner’s Pumpkin Ranch
Hours: Noon to 2 p.m.
Admission: FREE with paid admission to the ranch.

Kids 3-12 can take part in a Halloween-themed egg hunt at the ranch. Costumes encouraged.

Halloween Story Trail

Oct. 30
Location: Bonner Springs
Hours: 5 to 7 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Halloween lovers can trek along the Halloween Story Trail from Lion’s Park to South Park in Bonner Springs and read Halloween-themed story books along the way. Goddie bags provided to the first 500 kids.

Blue Springs Spooky Springs

Oct. 30
Location: Pink Hill Park – Blue Springs, MO
Hours: 6 to 7:45 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Get spooked at this annual Halloween party in a new location.

Boo at the Zoo

Oct. 30-31
Location: Kansas City Zoo
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Admission: FREE with paid zoo admission

Halloween-themed activities and trick-or-treating at the Kansas City Zoo. Costumes encouraged.

Halloween Walktober

Oct. 31
1 – 3 p.m.
Union Cemetery, 227 E. 28th Terrace, KCMO
Free – Registration is Requested

How about a walk in a cemetery on Halloween! This is a festive afternoon event especially for families. Wear a costume and collect treats as you walk around the peaceful and historic setting of Union Cemetery. Established in 1857, Union Cemetery was located between Westport and the town of Kansas and used by both towns, becoming a “union” between the two.

For more information, call 816-513-7527.