There’s a lot happening around south Kansas City and beyond. Use our handy guide to events to find spooky fun of all kinds.
October 18
Brookside Haunts and Horrors Walk
7 to 9 pm at John Wornall House, 6115 Wornall. $20; Step into the dark past of one of Kansas City’s most charming neighborhoods. www.wornallmajors.org
Glow Night
5:30 to 7 pm at Colonial Presbyterian Church, 9500 Wornall Road; colonialkc.org
Ghostbusters Frozen Empire
7 pm at the Grandview Amphitheater, 13501 Byars Rd in Grandview. Free; Just in time for Halloween– we will view Ghostbusters Frozen Empire under the stars. Bring your blankets and chairs. Concessions will be available. www.grandview.org
October 19
Howl-o-Ween Costume Contest for Dogs
10 am to 10 pm at Tails & Trails Dog Park, 7600 E. 139th Street in Grandview; Dress your pup up in their best Halloween costume and enter to win the scariest, funniest, cutest, or most original. www.grandview.org
Teens Create Art: Día de los Muertos
11 am to 1 pm pm at Red Bridge Public Library, 453 Red Bridge Rd; Celebrate Día de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) by creating artwork associated with this unique cultural event. Registration is required. http://www.mymcpl.org
HOWLoween
5 to 8 pm at Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center, 4750 Troost; The Discovery Center and KCPD along with several neighborhood partners will provide nighttime fun for all ages. mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/places/anita-b-gorman-conservation-discovery-center
October 20
Trunk or Treat at United Methodist
Noon to 1:30 pm (follows 10:30 am worship) at Red Bridge United Methodist Church, 636 E. 117th St; Will offer hot dogs, chips and water along with trunk or treat fun. Wear costumes. www.redbridgeumc.org
October 21
The Great Pumpkin Playdough Activity
10:30 am to 12:30 pm at Grandview Public Library, 12930 Booth Ln; Make your own edible playdough using pumpkin puree. This pop-up program is for children, ages 3 to 5, and requires a signed release and the presence of a parent or guardian. First come, first serve, while supplies last. (Ages 3 and up) www.mymcpl.org
October 23
Trunk or Treat at The View
5:30 to 7:30 pm at the parking lot of The View Community Center, 13500 Byars Rd in Grandview; A night of safe, spooky fun has games and a community Trunk-or-Treat for kids of all ages. https://www.grandview.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/10405/
October 24
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors. October 24-26 & 31; Nov. 1-2 & 7-9
7:30 pm at the Arts Asylum, 824 E. Meyer Blvd. $30; Described as a 90-minute, “gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic” (PG-13) www.theartsasylum.org
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October 25
Hillcrest Fall Celebration
6 to 7:30 pm at 10401 Hillcrest Community Center at 10401 Hillcrest. Free; This event includes a fall themed “paint and sip” experience for kids ages 6-17. https://kcparks.org/venue/hillcrest-community-center
Frontier Shadows: Ghost Tours at the Alexander Majors House
6 to 10 pm at the Alexander Majors House. Prepare yourself to be frightened by chilling tales of the lives of those who shaped the Wild West of Kansas City. $15; https://www.wornallmajors.org/event/frontier-shadows-ghost-tours-at-the-alexander-majors-house-2/
Haunted Histories: Majors House Paranormal Investigations
October 26
Trunk Fest
3 to 5 pm at the parking lot of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 9420 James A. Reed Rd; A free community event with food, bounce houses, hayride, crafts and trunk or treat. https://www.visitkc.com/event-detail/trunk-fest
Elks Lodge Trunk or Treat
3 to 5 pm at the Elks Lodge #26, 515 E. 99th Street; https://www.elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?LodgeNumber=26
Trunk or Treat the Cleaver Y
4 to 6 pm at the parking lot of the Cleaver Family YMCA, 7000 Troost; https://kansascityymca.org/locations/cleaver
Pre-Halloween Celebration
5 to 7 pm at the main shelter at Tower Park, 7500 Holmes St; Throw on a costume and stop by this neighborhood event at Tower Park. Enjoy trick-or-treating stations and entertainment. https://www.waldotowerneighborhood.org/post/pre-halloween-celebration-scheduled-for-2024
Monster Bash
6 to 8 pm at The Regier Family Wonderscope Children’s Museum of Kansas City, 433 E. Red Bridge Rd; wonderscope.org
Pumkin Palooza
6 to 8 pm at Belton Memorial Park, 998 Commercial St in Belton; www.belton.org
October 27
Halloween at Evangel
10 am to 2 pm at Evangel Church, 1414 E. 103rd St; A free community event for everyone to enjoy a safe Halloween. Activities will include a petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, games, and candy. evangelchurchkc.churchcenter.com
Trunk or Treat
11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Holmeswood Baptist Church, 9700 Holmes Rd; holmeswood.org
Pumpkin Paint & Sip
12:30 to 2:30 pm at Little Explorers Playroom, 7403 Troost. $13; http://www.littleexplorersplayroom.com
Edgar Allan Poe Afternoon Tea
3:30 pm at the Gilded Lily, 612 E. 135yh Street. $55; Enjoy high-end tea complete with champagne and sherry, a scone course, a savory course, and a sweet course. Learn about tea etiquette and customs. http://www.gildedlilykc.com
October 28
Spooky Swim at the View
6:30 to 8:30 pm at The View Community Center, 13500 Byars Rd. $7. All Ages.
October 29
Kids sBOOKtacular Party
5:30 pm at Grandview Public Library, 12930 Booth Ln; Come hear an eerie tale, play chillingly fun games, make ghoulish creations, and check out our favorite hair-raising books at this thrilling party! www.mymcpl.org
October 30
2nd Annual Trunk or Treat
5:30 to 7:30 pm at Keystone United Methodist Church at 406 W. 74th St; thekeystonechurch.org
Kids sBOOKtacular Party
6 pm at Blue Ridge Branch, 9253 Blue Ridge Blvd; Come in costumes to hear an eerie tale, play chillingly fun games, make ghoulish creations, and check out our favorite hair-raising books at this thrilling party! www.mymcpl.org
October 31
Brookside Trick or Treat Street
4 to 6 pm at 63rd Street and Brookside Blvd. This is an event for the whole family. Wear your costumes and join us for trick-or-treating in the Brookside shops. https://www.brooksidekc.org/trick-or-treat-street
Ward Parkway Trick or Treat
6 to 8 pm (or until the candy runs out!) at Ward Parkway Center, 8600 Ward Parkway
Red Bridge Shopping Center Trick or Treat
4-6 pm at Red Bridge and Holmes Rd.