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Kansas City Halloween 2025

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Kansas City lights up Halloween 2025 around downtown and local plazas with frightful experiences and Halloween attractions at well-known sites. The season brings ghostly experiences, autumn celebrations and spooky entertainment including haunted houses, pumpkin festivals and family parades.

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Kansas City Halloween

Kansas City Haunted Experiences

Acres of Madness Zombie Purge in Kansas City
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Acres of Madness Zombie Purge (Kansas City, KS)

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
📍 ACRES OF MADNESS ZOMBIE PURGE
5615 Wolcott Dr, Kansas City, KS 66109
(10.8 mi from Kansas City)

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💰 Budget: $$
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⚡ Energy: High

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Prepare for a terrifying encounter at Acres of Madness Zombie Purge. This haunted attraction challenges visitors to survive a zombie outbreak. Located in Kansas City, KS, it promises a night of screams and scares.

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⭐ Best For: Thrill-seekers and horror fans
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Kansas City Family-Friendly Fall Activities

Four cartoon children dressed in Halloween costumes stand in front of an open car trunk decorated with orange garland. The children are holding jack-o'-lanterns and candy corn, with more pumpkins and candy scattered on the ground. The scene is festive and ready for trick-or-treating.
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City of Leavenworth Trunk-or-Treat (Leavenworth, KS)

Saturday, October 18, 2025
📍 Sportsfield Recreation Complex
2100 Ottawa Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048
(23.0 mi from Kansas City)

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💰 Budget: FREE
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⚡ Energy: Low

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Bring the whole family to Sportsfield Recreation Complex for a delightful Halloween celebration filled with fun and plenty of candy. Attendees are encouraged to wear their best costumes and bring bags or Jack-o'-Lanterns to collect their treats.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children
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Kansas City Other Halloween Activities

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Día de Muertos On Central Avenue (Kansas City, KS)

Saturday, November 1, 2025
📍 Central Avenue
1120 Central Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66102
(1.1 mi from Kansas City)

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💰 Budget: $
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⚡ Energy: High

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Immerse yourself in the rich traditions of Día de Muertos on Central Avenue. This vibrant celebration honors loved ones with beautiful Ofrendas, captivating live entertainment, and a festive atmosphere. Enjoy delicious food, browse unique art, and witness a spectacular parade. Activities include face painting, a car show, and a special VIP lounge.

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⭐ Best For: Families, cultural enthusiasts, community members
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Kansas City Halloween

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The Beast Haunted Attraction (Kansas City)

📍 The Beast Haunted Attraction
(1.7 mi from Kansas City)
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Edge of Hell Haunted Attraction (Kansas City)

📍 Edge of Hell Haunted Attraction
(1.8 mi from Kansas City)
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Shawnee Halloween

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American Royal World Series of Barbecue (Kansas City)

📍 Kansas Speedway
Nov 7, 2025
(10.9 mi from Kansas City)
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Funkenstein Fest in Kansas City
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Funkenstein Fest (Kansas City)

📍 Legends Field
Oct 24, 2025
(11.0 mi from Kansas City)
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Overland Park Halloween

Wornall/Majors House Ghost Tours & Paranormal Investigations in Kansas City
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Wornall/Majors House Ghost Tours & Paranormal Investigations (Kansas City)

📍 Alexander Majors House
Oct 22, 2025
(9.4 mi from Kansas City)
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A diverse group of people are browsing a vibrant outdoor market stall filled with pumpkins and autumn produce, under a canopy decorated with colorful fall leaves.
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Overland Park Fall Festival (Overland Park)

📍 Downtown Overland Park
Sep 26, 2025
(9.3 mi from Kansas City)
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Independence Halloween

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Worlds of Fun Halloween Haunt (Kansas City)

📍 Worlds of Fun
Sep 13, 2025
(8.6 mi from Kansas City)
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The Great Pumpkin Fest at Worlds of Fun (Kansas City)

📍 Worlds of Fun
(8.6 mi from Kansas City)
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Lenexa Halloween

Two children enjoy an autumn harvest scene. One child rides a horse through a field of pumpkins, while another drives a small orange tractor with a wooden cart, near a barn with a spiderweb and spider.
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Pumpkin Hollow at Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead (Overland Park)

📍 Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
Oct 1, 2025
(16.9 mi from Kansas City)
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Monster Dash 5K and Lil' Monsters Kids Run (Overland Park)

📍 South Creek Office Park
Oct 25, 2025
(15.7 mi from Kansas City)
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East Independence Halloween

Liberty Corn Maze 2025 in Liberty
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Liberty Corn Maze 2025 (Liberty)

📍 Liberty Corn Maze
Sep 12, 2025
(14.6 mi from Kansas City)
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Sibley Orchards Cider Mill in Sibley
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Sibley Orchards Cider Mill (Sibley)

📍 Sibley Orchards & Cider Mill
Oct 1, 2025
(23.4 mi from Kansas City)
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Olathe Halloween

Olathe Arts Festival & Fall Fest in Olathe
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Olathe Arts Festival & Fall Fest (Olathe)

📍 Johnson County Square
Oct 10, 2025
(19.1 mi from Kansas City)
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Spooktacular at Spring Hill Sports Complex in Spring Hill
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Spooktacular at Spring Hill Sports Complex (Spring Hill)

📍 Spring Hill Sports Complex
Oct 24, 2025
(27.4 mi from Kansas City)
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Lees Summit Halloween

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Boos, Barks, and Badges Halloween Parade (Lee's Summit)

📍 Downtown Lee's Summit
(19.5 mi from Kansas City)
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Downtown Lee's Summit Halloween Parade (Lee's Summit)

📍 Downtown Lee's Summit
(19.6 mi from Kansas City)
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Blue Springs Halloween

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31st Annual Dogtober Fest (Blue Springs)

📍 Kemper Outdoor Education Center
Oct 19, 2025
(20.3 mi from Kansas City)
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Dark Nightmares Haunted Forest (Buckner)

📍 Dark Nightmares Haunted Forest
(24.1 mi from Kansas City)
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Lawrence Halloween

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Garrett's Haunted Farm (Lawrence)

📍 Garrett's Haunted Farm
Sep 28, 2025
(32.9 mi from Kansas City)
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Meuschke Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze (Lawrence)

📍 Meuschke Farms
(34.2 mi from Kansas City)
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