October in Kansas City is packed with family fun, from festive trunk-or-treats and Halloween events to dazzling light shows, monster truck action, hands-on crafts, fall festivals and more. Whether you’re looking for a spooky-but-not-too-scary outing, a high-energy weekend adventure or an easy activity to enjoy with the kids, there’s something happening all month long.
We’ve rounded up some of the best family-friendly events in Kansas City this October so you can fill your calendar with can’t-miss fall fun across the KC metro.
Looking for even more fall fun? Check out our Kansas City Pumpkin Patch Guide for the best pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hayrides, fall activities and more across the KC metro.
Hawktoberfest
Bluhawk invites you to join us Saturday, October 10, from 1-4 p.m. for a free, family-friendly fall festival! This sixth annual community event features live band, food trucks, fire performances, […]
Trunk or Treat at Reach Church De Soto
Community Trunk or Treat is a fun, safe, and family-friendly night for everyone to enjoy. We’ll have creatively decorated trunks, plenty of candy, and a welcoming atmosphere where kids can […]
Family Movie Night at Reach Church Raytown
Join us for a fun and free Family Movie Night! Bring your blankets and lawn chairs because we will be showing a family-friendly movie on the big screen outside in […]
Enchanted Forest
For one magical night a year, Lenexa’s most popular park transforms into an enchanted forest filled with not-too-spooky delights for young kids and families. Hop on a hayride, paint a […]
Monster Bash at Wonderscope
Calling all dinosaurs and dragons, fairies and mermaids, superheroes and hometown heroes! Join your friends at Wonderscope after hours for a unique family-friendly evening of fun! It’s time for MONSTER […]
Fall Festival at Lenexa Baptist-Grades 6-8
Celebrate fall with MSM at our Fall Festival! Join us for a night packed with fall fun, including a corn hole tournament, pumpkin painting contest, baking contest, bonfire, games, and […]
Trick or Treat OFF the Street
Dress in your Halloween costume and experience our fall living history activities. Admission includes a hayrack ride, games, crafts, and candy stations sponsored by local businesses. Admission: $3 per person […]
Trunk or Treat with Police
Trunk or Treat with Police – Oct. 24, 2026, 3 – 5 p.m. 8500 Antioch Rd Overland Park, KS 66212-3503 Join the Overland Park Police Department for a fun, spooky […]
MTC Kids Jam – Matt Heaton
The MTC Kids Jam concert series is specially designed with families in mind! Join us in the MTC lobby at 10 a.m. for art activities, followed by an hour-long concert […]
Trick-or-Treat Weekend at Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch
Join us for a weekend of kid’s trick-or-treating at the Patch! Wear your Halloween costume and enter our Costume Contest at 12:15pm each day. The top 3 family-friendly costumes in […]
Boo at the Zoo
Celebrate Halloween with us at Boo at the Zoo! Bring the kiddos in their family-friendly costumes and join us for this not-so-scary, safe trick-or-treating experience on Saturday and Sunday, October […]
Dozer Day® Kansas City
KANSAS CITY OCTOBER 24 & 25, 2026 TRUMAN SPORTS COMPLEX, LOTS N & O Dozer Day® is like going to a fair, only our rides are real heavy construction equipment. […]
Pizza & Paint Night: Kids Art Club
Your Next Creative Adventure Starts Here! Check out our FIVE FUN FALL FRIDAY night Pizza & Paint classes. Kick off the weekend with art, pizza, and fun! Kids ages 5–12 […]
Pottery Under the Stars: Spooky Edition
OCT 23 – 24 | 7pm Does space scare you? It should. Join us for “Pottery Under the Stars: Spooky Edition,” where art and astronomy collide in a hands-on Star […]
32nd Annual Dogtober Fest
Who let the dogs out? We did, and it’s paw-ty time! Grab your leash and your furry best friend and head to the Kemper Outdoor Education Center for the ulti-mutt […]
13th Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration
5:00 to 9:00 p.m. (Sunset approximately 6:34 p.m.) Admission: Pay What You Wish (Advance tickets required) Se requiere entrada: Pague lo que usted desee Click here to purchase Location: Historic […]
Ghouls Night Out
Get into the spooky spirit by dressing in your best costume and see if you live to tell the tale of the Ghouls Night Out! Kids can safely trick or […]
Miami County Fall Farm Tour
It’s time for 2026 Miami County Farm Tours! 2026 Miami County Kansas Fall Farm Tour! 🍂 Saturday, October 10th & Sunday, October 11th, 2026 **Save the date!** Mark your calendars! […]
Dads Meetup
Our FREE Dad Meetup is back. All dads and children are free after 5 pm. A great way to meet dads in the community. Good drinks ✔️ Good community ✔️ […]
Paints and Potions
Join local artist Sarah Ruth Frey at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens for a witchy watercolor workshop! In this guided session, you will learn to watercolor apothecary-themed illustrations […]
Chuckwagon Cook-Off & Sorghum Harvest
Sample chuckwagon cooking and vote for your favorite dishes, help with the sorghum harvest, watch historical demonstrations, take a stagecoach ride, and more! Chuckwagon samples available from noon until gone. […]
Pine Needle Basket Workshop
The United States has a rich culture surrounding pine needle baskets. From indigenous tribes, to African American culture, to post-colonial and modern uses, we see these baskets throughout our history. […]
Agatha Christie’s Spider’s Web presented by First Act Theatre Arts
Agatha Christie’s Spider’s Web follows Clarissa Hailsham-Brown, the wife of a diplomat who discovers a dead body in her drawing room. Racing to hide the body before her husband arrives […]
Homeschool Recreation
A bi-weekly program for homeschool students ages 6-18 featuring PE-style games, rotating physical activities, and occasional crafts, museum experiences, or outdoor activities. Kids stay active, build skills, and have fun […]
Giggle Time with Mr. Stinky Feet
Join us for a delightful children’s program on the first Wednesday of the month. Your little ones will giggle, wiggle and have a blast with diverse performances. Each month features […]
What iF Puppets presents – How to Snag a Sea Monster
When a seaweed-covered creature washes ashore in the Cape Cod village of Barnacle Bay, the inhabitants fear the worst. Is it a sea monster in their midst? No, it’s a baby as […]
7th Annual McLain’s Bakery Waldo Block Party
🎉 IT’S TIME! MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🎉 We’re beyond excited to announce our 7th Annual McLain’s Bakery Waldo Block Party! Join us on Saturday, October 3rd from 4–7 PM 🥳🎂 […]
PNC Family Fun Day & Be My Neighbor Day
Join us for a free fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at in the Power & Light District! Expect fun activities for all ages including a […]
Grandparents Weekend at Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch
Grandparents… pick up your grandkids and come down to the patch for a fun adventure! All grandparents receive $4.00 off admission at the door all weekend long!
OZtoberfest
Follow the yellow brick road to Wamego for a magical Oz-themed festival featuring the OZ Costume Contest, Toto Look-Alike Contest, OZ Market, classic car show, Wizard’s Beer & Wine Garden, […]
Dolly Days at Johnson Farms
Dolly Days are coming to Johnson Farms! Join us October 3rd & 4th for a special weekend celebrating the woman who inspired this year’s corn maze! 🎶 Dolly-inspired music 🌽 […]
Tricks and Treats at Worlds of Fun
Celebrate spooky season at Worlds of Fun with Tricks and Treats, a family-friendly daytime Halloween event full of mischievous tricks, tasty treats, and spook-tacular entertainment for all ages. This kid-friendly […]
Ciderfest 2026
September 26th & 27th / October 3rd & 4th As soon as the leaves start showing off, we start dreaming of Ciderfest! 🍁🍎 Get ready for two weekends of classic, […]
50th Annual Fall Festival of Arts, Crafts & Music
Celebrating 50 years of Fall Fun! Join us at Fleming Park for the ultimate fall experience. Step inside our historic buildings, where living history interpreters bring to life what autumn […]
HOT WHEELS MONSTER TRUCKS LIVE
Following the success of Glow-N-Fire in 2025, which won the Pollstar Family Show of the Year award, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™ is thrilled to continue the momentum into 2026 by introducing […]
GloWild: Hidden Treasure
GloWild: Hidden Treasure presented by Saint Luke’s returns to illuminate the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium this fall with an all-new theme. Guests will step into a glowing nighttime expedition, […]
KC Oktoberfest
Celebrate Bavarian tradition at Kansas City’s largest traditional Oktoberfest with German-style food, bier, live entertainment and plenty of festive fun.
Heartland Book Festival
Feel the heartbeat of your story-loving community. At the Heartland Book Festival, the tales we tell draw us together. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 Mid-Continent Public Library: Woodneath Library Center Mid-Continent Public […]
Little Women: An Original Adaptation
The Balladeer Theatre CompanyOctober 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2026 EVENING SHOWS AT 700pmThe Culture House Stage and Studio TheaterOAK PARK MALL – NORDSTROM WING11167 W. 95th St. Experience Louisa May Alcott’s timeless […]
Spooky Garden Workshop
Join us for a creative evening of Halloween fun! This workshop lets you create your own fall-focused miniature garden with spooky Halloween whimsy and cute fall pumpkin decorations. All supplies […]
Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival
The Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival is a multi-day extravaganza October 1st – 3rd featuring an all-star lineup of authors, illustrators, cartoonists, and editors. Come hear from some of the best […]
Sport and Spectator Exhibit
June 12, 2026 – December 6, 2026 H. Tony and Marti Oppenheimer Gallery; Dean E. Thompson Gallery, First Floor FREE and open to the public Sport and Spectator celebrates […]
United We Play
FROM SANDLOTS TO STADIUMS, FIRST FAMILIES TO YOUR FAMILY, EXPERIENCE AN ALL-NEW, ALL-STAR EXHIBITION CELEBRATING THE SPORTING SPIRIT. As Kansas City welcomes the world for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Harry […]