Go Explore the Northland

Enjoy both Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun for the price of one ticket. Worlds of Fun boasts seven world-class roller coasters, Planet Snoopy, great rides and live shows. Classic rides include Cyclone Sam’s, Bamboozler and Fury of the Nile, the park’s ultimate water ride. For adrenaline junkies, SteelHawk takes flight at 301 feet above the skyline with views for miles around. Oceans of Fun offers 23 slides within 17 attractions, including the 1,034,364-gallon Surf City Wave Pool and 720-foot-long lazy river dubbed the Caribbean Cooler. This summer, the park welcomes Riptide Raceway, taking guests five stories high before they speed down four side-by-side tunnels atop a soft foam mat.

Couples enjoy getaways in the Northland where they can try Mystery Dinner Theater at Liberty’s Belvoir Winery, a beautiful inn, winery and garden with special events throughout the year. Or stay at Excelsior Springs’ historic Elms Hotel and Spa that has hosted everyone from politicians to gangsters. Experience the area’s history on a weekend retreat. Another great weekend option is Weston, MO, home to numerous bed and breakfasts, local restaurants, shops, wineries, breweries and orchards. Parkville, MO, with beautiful riverfront views, a historic main street with a variety of boutiques and restaurants, and local attractions, is another charming destination.

The Fun Farm Pumpkin Patch, in Kearney, is a favorite destination for strawberry picking in the spring, pumpkins in the fall, and their Winter Wonderland during the holidays. The treehouse village, jumping pillows, barn games, hayrides, trike tracks, cow train, beehive and petting zoo are just a few favorite activities to enjoy. Nearby, you’ll find one of the region’s most scenic campgrounds and historic sites. Watkins Mill State Park features a 100-acre lake, campgrounds, picnic areas, trails and Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site. There, you can tour a 19th-century three-story woolen mill and home to learn what life was like for families more than a century ago.

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  Downtown Parkville

  A charming historic town that has everything for a perfect getaway - local dining, unique shops & boutiques, Airbnbs, entertainment venues, festivals & events, and outdoor escapes.

• Fun Farm

  What started from an effort to sell pumpkins, quickly turned into over 300 acres of full-fledged, fun-loving experiences packed with family activities for all ages to enjoy together. Visit Fun Farm Pumpkin Patch this season!

• Historic Downtown Weston

  In Weston, you'll find locally produced wine, beer, and distilled spirits, and a pub in the underground vaults of an 1840's brewery.

• Historic Weston Orchard & Vineyard

  Enjoy a u-pick apple orchard, u-pick pumpkin patch, hayrack rides, apple cannons, rat racers, bouncing pillow, low ropes course with zip line, kids corn maze, vintage carousel, petting zoo and more!

• Oceans of Fun

  With waves of fun from mild to wild, Oceans of Fun offers AMAZING for everyone in the family. Extreme water slides appeal to thrill seekers and kiddos love our pint-sized slides, geysers, and foundations at Crocodile Isle.

• Parkville Farmers Market

  You can support your local Missouri farmers and take home healthy assorted fruits and vegetables, meats, farm fresh eggs, local honey & honey by-products, jams and jellies, homemade baked breads & sweet treats, plants and cut flowers, herbs, and mush

• Parkville Mini Golf

  Parkville has its own family owned 18-hole miniature golf course with a view that's spectacular!

• Parkville Nature Sanctuary

  The Parkville Nature Sanctuary is 115 acres of natural forest land right here in Parkville. Come enjoy the beautiful outdoors! No dogs or other pets are allowed in the sanctuary. Open from sunrise to sunset every day.

• The Elms Hotel & Spa

  An iconic destination for than more 125 years, The Elms Hotel & Spa is renowned for its beautifully appointed Excelsior Springs accommodations, lavish amenities, lovely grounds and gardens and standard-setting service.

• Watkins Woolen Mill State Park

  Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site consists of a 1,500-acre park including recreational facilities and the historic site grounds.

• Worlds of Fun

  Kansas City’s amusement park with 235 acres of family rides, thrill rides, and waterslides, including seven world-class rollercoasters and admission Oceans of Fun, the city’s first waterpark.