Go Explore the Northland

Enjoy Worlds of Fun, Kansas City’s theme park, home to thrill rides and excitement. Classics at the Missouri park, like Cyclone Sam’s and Bamboozler, take riders on a spin like no other, while Fury of the Nile makes an unforgettable splash. No trip is complete without a ride on Patriot and Mamba, two of the park’s most thrilling coasters. Kids love Planet Snoopy, home to classic amusement park rides and live shows. In October, families enjoy the Great Pumpkinfest, a fall celebration with the Peanuts Gang, and Halloween thrill-seekers are spooked at Haunt. During the holiday season, make memories at the annual WinterFest, where you’ll meet holiday characters, enjoy festive food and live entertainment.

Liberty is home to Carolyn’s Country Cousins, one of the largest pumpkin patches in the region. With a jack-o’-lantern jumping pillow, pig races, petting zoo, peddle karts, train rides, panning for gold, creative play spaces, live entertainment, and fall-themed fun, this is a favorite autumn tradition. Historic Downtown Liberty is home to the Jesse James Bank Museum, site of the first recorded daytime bank robbery. On the square, enjoy local cafes, boutiques, and shops. For entertainment, catch a live show at the Corbin Theatre, where you can enjoy musical theater, live music, and stage shows. And, enjoy the Liberty Symphony, whose annual holiday concert is a family tradition for many Northlanders. 

Winter sports are beloved in Kansas City. You can take a spin on the ice at one of the local rinks, including Line Creek Ice Rink and Linden Square Ice Rink in Gladstone. In November, families compete in turkey bowling on the ice at Line Creek Arena. Shoal Creek Living History Museum features 20 structures, including clapboard houses, a school, antebellum brick mansion home, a church, and log cabins. Covering more than 80 acres of beautiful rolling hills, the site brings 19th-century Missouri to life through special events, programs, tours, and reenactments, including the Harvest Festival in October and Visit with St. Nicholas in December. 

• 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.

• Carolyn's Pumpkin Patch

  Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch is Kansas City’s Original Pumpkin Patch and a “must-visit” fall destination! Enjoy dozens of family-fun attractions and activities, including the historic Country Carousel, Little Bud’s Railroad, the Petting Barn, and more.

• Jesse James Bank Museum

  The Jesse James Bank Museum, located on the historic square in Liberty, Missouri, was the site of the nation's first successful daylight peacetime bank robbery.

• Line Creek Community Center Ice Rink

  Line Creek Community Center and Ice Arena is a 34,000 square-foot family recreation center located in Frank Vaydik Park.

• Shoal Creek Living History Museum

  The Shoal Creek Living History Museum, which began in 1975, is located in Hodge Park. It is a gathering of 19th century buildings; dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of Missouri's early history and architecture.

• Liberty Symphony Orchestra

  Liberty Symphony Orchestra is a part of the cultural fabric of our community through accessible, entertaining and inspiring performances.

• Corbin Theatre

  Corbin Theatre Company provides family entertainment through its comedies, dramas and music entertainment.