Best of October
2022 Edition
Enjoy extraordinary shows, exhibits, and family fun. Our top picks for October in Kansas City are here:
For more inspiration, check out these seasonal guides:
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KC Pumpkin Patch Guide
Discover the best pumpkin patches & fall fun attractions in Kansas City!
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GloWild at the Kansas City Zoo
See the Kansas City Zoo in a whole new light this fall with a new, completely unique and immersive nighttime experience, GloWild. This lantern festival will be the largest of its kind in the Midwest.
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Harvest Festival at Silver Dollar City
Experience Silver Dollar City's Harvest Festival featuring Craft Days filled with NEW artisans each week and Pumpkins In The City by night with thousands of illuminated pumpkins with non-frightful fun for the entire family!
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Harry Potter Day
Are you ready for a magical day at Science City? Prepare your robes and ready your wands for a magic filled day celebrating Harry Potter! Spend the day making your own wands, discover how to care for magical creatures, read the stars, and so much...
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MAYA: The Great Jaguar Rises
Taking a cultural-ecological approach, MAYA gives a holistic image of Maya culture and shows how it has developed over time in relation to its environment – from its classical peak to the present.
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The Great Pumpkin Fest at Worlds of Fun
Hooray for fall! Hop on your tractor, pirate ship or witch’s broom and hurry on over for a super-sized celebration of all things fall at Worlds of Fun’s Great Pumpkin Fest.
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Brick or Treat Monster Party at Legoland
Scary fun awaits at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City during our Brick-or-Treat event beginning September 30 - October 31! During this time when guests say "Brick-or-Treat", our 'monster hosts' get into the Halloween spirit with all types of ...
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Akeelah & The Bee
A girl with natural spelling talent from the South Side of Chicago, young Akeelah Anderson is forced to expose her hidden smarts when her principal pushes her to participate in the school spelling bee.
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Tricks and Treats at Sea Life
This Halloween season, join Serafina the Sea Witch for a frighteningly fun time! She loves looking after her ocean home and keeping her fellow sea creatures safe. She's created some magical challenges to find those who are worthy to join her army...
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'Disney’s Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation'
Disney's iconic Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit and Owl (oh… and don't forget Tigger too!) come to life in this beautifully crafted musical stage adaptation.
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44th Annual Ciderfest at Louisburg Cider Mill
Ciderfest activities begin with the Louisburg Lions Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Other activities include live music starting at 11 a.m., cider and donut making, pony rides, and inflatable slides throughout the day until 6 p.m.
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Portraits of Courage at the Truman Presidential Library
PORTRAITS OF COURAGE: A COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'S TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S WARRIORS. The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum is the only venue nationwide selected to host the paintings this year.
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Tanganyika Wildlife Park: Animal Lovers Paradise
There is a magical zoo right in the heart of Kansas (near Wichita) where you can experience unbelievable animal interactions.
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Washed Ashore
Washed Ashore is a traveling exhibit featuring giant sea life sculptures made entirely of marine debris collected from beaches to graphically illustrate the tragedy of plastic pollution in our ocean and waterways.
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Cedar Cove: Public Tours
Come meet our feline friends! Experience Cedar Cove Feline Conservatory with an experienced guide. See these epic animals and learn about their characteristics and behaviors!
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KC Northern Railroad Train Rides
Experience the Best, Most Affordable, Family-Friendly amusement in KC! Kids and Young-at-Heart love to ride the Miniature Railroad. Only open through the end of October. Every Sat 10-6 Sun 12-6. Kids, parents, and grandparents all love it.
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MTC Kids Jam - Yogapalooza with Bari Koral
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 led by the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, followed by a 60-minute concert with an acclaimed children’s musician.
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Sensory-Friendly Days
Come enjoy the Johnson County Museum and KidScape in a comfortable, low-sensory environment. This limited-occupancy session is designed specifically for children with sensory processing differences and Autism Spectrum Disorders, and their familie...
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Harvesting Hope
You're invited to a homegrown gathering that benefits the vulnerable children and families Growing Futures serves in Johnson County on October 7th from 4pm-8pm. Kick off the night with a sip & shop from local vendors followed by dinner and dr...
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Chuckwagon Cookoff/Sorghum Saturday
We always look forward to harvesting the sorghum and boiling it down to make molasses. Wear your work boots and jeans because you have the chance to get in the fields with the Mahaffie staff and volunteers during this event.