Have a haunted Halloween night at Kansas City Power & Light District. | Photo by KC P&L District
You know what’s scarier than a haunted house or a horror film? Having no Halloween plans.
We know, that statement is chilling. Scare off any planning anxiety with this last minute guide to celebrating Halloween in KC.
Scares for the whole family
Whether your kiddos are three or 13, here are some events fit for the whole fam.
Monster Bash | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 6-8 p.m. | Wonderscope Children’s Museum, 433 E. Red Bridge Rd., KCMO | $50+ | Between fighting off aliens, braving spiders, experimenting with candy science in the Design Lab, and entering the family costume contest, there’s plenty for you to get into.
29th Annual Scare-It Halloween | Saturday, Oct. 31 | 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood, 3218 Gladstone Blvd., KCMO | Free | Enjoy eight blocks of car-free trick-or-treating, ghost busters, comic con, food trucks, a haunted house, and more.
The Wonderscope Monster Bash will mooo-ve you with its cuteness.
Photos by Wonderscope Children’s Museum
Halloween for grown-ups
Because you’re never too old for trick-or-treating.
Amuck, Amuck, Amuck Pop Up Bar | Friday, Oct. 25-Saturday, Oct. 26 | 7-10 p.m. | PH Coffee, 2200 Lexington Ave., KCMO | $25+ | Your favorite soul-sucking sirens of Salem have returned for an evening filled with live music and parodies, spooky cocktail concoctions, and snacks in this “Hocus Pocus"-inspired show.
3rd Annual Halloween Fashion Show | Thursday, Oct. 31 | 7-11 p.m. | Zhou B. Art Center, 1801 E. 18th St., KCMO | $23+ | Wander through the century-old building, stopping at each artist’s studio for tricks and treats before you enjoy the show.
Corporate Hell | Thursday, Oct. 31 | 8 p.m.-1 a.m. | Stray Cat Film Center, 1662 Broadway Blvd., KCMO | $6.66 (we see what they did there) | Clock in, leave your soul at the door, shred those files, then leave some “Blood on the Dance Floor.”
Thursday, Oct. 24 The Ghoulish SpookEasy | Thursday, Oct. 24-Saturday, Oct. 26 | 5 p.m. | KC Live! Block | Cover | This Tom’s Town Distillery collab invites you to step into the darkness with Halloween-themed cocktails, costume contests + trivia. Electric Poe | Thursday, Oct. 24-Sunday, Nov. 3 | Times vary | Coterie Theatre | $19+ | Treat yourself and your family to superb acting accompanied by atmospheric underscoring in front of Union Cemetery’s “Holding Vault.”
Friday, Oct. 25 The JOCO Home + Remodeling Show | Friday, Oct. 25-Sunday, Oct. 27 | Times vary | Overland Park Convention Center | $8+ | Prepare your home for hibernation with 200+ exhibitors ready to assist and inspire your next home project.
Saturday, Oct. 26 Fall Farm Festival & Pumpkin Patch | Saturday, Oct. 26-Sunday, Oct. 27 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Colonial Gardens, Blue Springs | $10 | Enjoy all the fall activities like wandering through the picturesque pumpkin patch, picking apples, and petting alpacas. Tricks & Treats | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Kansas City Power & Light District | Free | Visit over 15 participating restaurants and shops throughout the district for special treats.
Sunday, Oct. 27 Chiefs Watch Party | Sunday, Oct. 27 | 3-6:30 p.m. | Casual Animal Brewing | Free entry | Keep the party going past regular closing time + score an exclusive 15% off Buffalo State Pizza (and free delivery) for any watch party munchies.
Red is so your color, DeAndre Hopkins. The wide receiver was traded to the Chiefs in exchange for the Titans securing a 5th-round pick. No doubt, satisfying the rumor mill that’s been building over the years.
Announced
Rapper and pop culture phenom Tyler, the Creator is bringing his “Chromakopia” tour to T-Mobile Center on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, with special guests Lil Yachty and Paris Texas. Ticket prices are not yet available, but you can sign up for notifications so you can be first in line.
Edu
Should cell phones be banned in schools? That’s what a task force is recommending to the KS State Board of Education. If the policy is adopted, student cell phones would potentially be prohibited in classes + required to be locked away. (Johnson County Post)
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Seasonal
It’s the great pumpkin contest, Charlie Brown. Don’t forget to submit your jack-o-lantern to the KCtoday contest so you can claim all the gourd-y glory.
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Concert
Concert
🎸 Please don’t stop the music
Gotta have the funk. | Photo by @sonicolvecollective with @lensofdang + @appehs
KC’s live music scene is one of its many charms. Here are our picks for listening to local musicians.
The Ship, 1221 Union Ave. | Stop by this local restaurant, cocktail bar, and live music venue to have a cruising time. Sail to the beat of live performances varying from rock to Latin music.
The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St. | A club with rich history, this spot features local and national jazz artists performing snazzy tunes on Mon. + Thurs.-Sat. evenings.
Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester Ave. | With five different indoor and outdoor stages, there’s definitely something for everyone. The Gospel Lounge stage also holds music-oriented church on Wednesday evenings.
The Phoenix, 302 W. 8th St. | Known as one of the oldest jazz + blues clubs in KC, stop in for live jazz brunch on the weekends.
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This year, my husband, baby, and I are going as Mr. Salt, Mrs. Pepper, and Baby Paprika from Blues Clues. We got the idea when I bought this set of shakers. But I still haven’t actually made the costumes. Talk about last minute. Fingers crossed I make them in time.
