A Candlelight concert reimagining Hans Zimmer's iconic film scores performed by the Fountain City Quartet in a historic temple lit by thousands of candles.
Family-friendly daytime Halloween celebration with a trick-or-treat trail, hay bale maze, costume contest, kids' crafts, and seasonal treats at Worlds of Fun.
A community event where volunteers help repair items like bikes, clothing, and electronics, alongside a free clothing swap.
A monthly art club session for tweens aged 8-12 to decorate their own decoupage jack-o-lanterns as part of the library's Halloween Happenings series.
Disney musical tour that brings together the worlds of 'Descendants', 'ZOMBIES' and 'Camp Rock' in an arena production.
Kansas City Ballet presents their award-winning production of The Wizard of Oz, a magical journey with inventive design and spectacular effects, suitable for the whole family.
A street party and neighbourhood festival celebrating Día de los Muertos with Latinx music, food, vendor booths and lowriders on Southwest Boulevard.
A nighttime nature program to observe nocturnal wildlife at the Lakeside Nature Center.
A guided nature hike led by a naturalist at Lakeside Nature Center, exploring the habitats surrounding the centre along the Fox Hollow Trail.
Kansas City's largest annual road race with marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distances, featuring a city landmark tour course.
A running challenge race where participants complete marathons in both Kansas City and Des Moines across two states.
A pirate-themed dining experience with a buffet, interactive show, and boat ride at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium.
A curated outdoor street art fair and market event held at City Market in the River Market district, featuring local artists and vendors.
Casual chess play for all skill levels on the West Truss of the Rock Island Bridge, with community members helping newcomers.
A family pottery experience workshop held at the Belger Crane Yard Studios in Kansas City.
A long-running Kansas City tradition featuring over 90 booths, dog-owner contests, agility courses, frisbee contests and family games.
A live music performance by Sammy Rae & The Friends, a collective blending rock, folk, funk, soul and jazz, with special guest Melt.
A community garden party hosted by the CCA Street Tree Committee and Quercus at the Quercus Art Garden.
A hands-on STEAM program for tweens at the KCDML Makerspace, with a new focus each week.
Bluegrass band Trampled By Turtles performs with support from Wild Horses at The Truman, with $1 from each ticket going to BACKLINE.
Stories, songs and activities for all ages at the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library.
A community gathering with rotating evenings of discussion, activities, and a pay-what-you-can meal on 2nd and 4th Fridays.
A hands-on creative activity for children aged 3 and up where they design and create their own monsters as part of the Friday Night Family Fun series.
A family-friendly Halloween trick-or-treat extravaganza with costumed animal characters, interactive activities and treats at the Kansas City Zoo.
Kick off your Halloween celebrations at the library with games, Halloween science, and trick-or-treating. All ages!
A Halloween celebration recreating how the holiday was celebrated in the Midwest in 1890, featuring period games, crafts, pony rides, storytelling, bonfires and music.
A stage adaptation of Ezra Jack Keats' beloved children's book, bringing the story to life through innovative shadow puppetry, live acting and music.
A unique autumn event where participants can pick their pumpkins from the water.
9th annual Halloween-themed 5K run through historic Elmwood Cemetery with a 1-mile fun run, costume contest, face painting, and vendor fair.
A Halloween-themed storytime session with stories and crafts for young children, encouraging them to wear costumes.
Monthly series at the Kansas City Public Library where attendees can try new video games; this month's game is Pikuniku.
A Halloween costume party for dogs and their owners at Guy Fieri's Dive and Taco Joint, featuring a costume contest and food.
A hands-on science activity for children ages 3 and up where they create oozy, fizzy concoctions in the library's science lab as part of the Friday Night Family Fun series.
A gathering for artists and friends to celebrate the end of Inktober, with opportunities to catch up on missed drawings and create the 31st piece together.
A family-friendly seasonal activity featuring miniature train rides with Halloween treats and a costumed crew.
A Latin American festival featuring folkloric dance, live music, artist demonstrations, artmaking activities and traditional cuisine, with the Tamale Kitchen food truck.
American rock band Goose performs live at The Midland Theatre in Kansas City, with a genre-blending sound and improvisation-heavy shows.
A pop-up art fair showcasing local Kansas City artists and makers with refreshments and live music.
A hands-on word games activity for children aged 3 and up, part of the Kansas City Public Library's Friday Night Family Fun series.
An overnight adventure for Cub Scouts featuring night hikes, s'mores, camping, and STEM activities at the zoo.
A Veterans Day commemoration featuring a ceremony, research stations, a helicopter display, and a poppy craft activity for visitors.
A family-friendly strategy games activity for children aged 3 and up, part of the library's Friday Night Family Fun series.
A sensory-friendly experience at Science City with adjusted sound and lighting for accessibility, presented by Building Hope for Autism.
A family-friendly board games session featuring classic games like Chutes and Ladders and Sorry!, part of the library's Friday Night Family Fun series.
A family workshop where participants create art inspired by Bach's Goldberg Variations through rubbing rose leaves and collage, following the example of artist Farhad Ostovani.
Weekly library programme where children aged 6 to 12 are invited to build whatever they like with LEGO bricks.
Kansas City Ballet's beloved holiday production of The Nutcracker, featuring live music by the Kansas City Symphony and choreography by Devon Carney.
Stories, songs, and rhymes for the youngest patrons and their caregivers at the Waldo Branch.
A communal gathering where participants bring journaling supplies to trade and swap materials like stickers, washi tape, and paper at a central table.
A people-inspired dance fitness program combining explosive dance movements with body-weight toning, suitable for all ages.
A family-friendly festival celebrating Lunar New Year with live performances, artmaking activities, traditional cuisine and educational experiences in the museum's Asian art galleries.
A high-spirited musical about friendship and kindness, with songs and humor, aimed at children and families.
Kansas City's oldest road race, a USATF-certified event offering 5K, 10K and half marathon distances with a finisher festival.
An immersive nighttime light trail with a mile-long path of illuminated sculptures and treasure-hunt themes, created by LEKTRIK ART.
A family-friendly Halloween event at LEGOLAND Discovery Center featuring monster-themed build activities, glow-in-the-dark creative workshops, and the 4D movie 'The Great Monster Chase'.
The 28th Annual Pumpkin Festival at Faulkner's Ranch, featuring wagon rides, farm animals, the Mega Slide, and fall treats.
German-inspired Oktoberfest pizza with bratwurst, tater tots and bacon, available for a limited time at all 16 Minsky's locations across the Kansas City metro.
