Halloween is creeping around the corner, and that means it’s time to trade your usual date for something a little more spooktacular. Kansas City has plenty of spots to make your spooky season date frightfully fun. So, grab your favorite ghost or ghoul and get ready for a hauntingly good time at these romantic spots.
1) Dark Forest at Powell Gardens~ Get Lost in the Woods With Your Boo
Ready to take your romance into the dark? Dark Forest at Powell Gardens transforms the woodland trails into an immersive nighttime adventure filled with eerie performers, haunting music, mesmerizing light displays, and supernatural surprises. Presented in partnership with Quixotic, the experience runs October 16–17, 22–24, and 30–31, with the October 22 event reserved for guests 21 and older. You and your sweetheart will follow a one mile trail through the woods, encountering mysterious creatures and otherworldly scenes along the way. Just remember to stick together when the path gets dark because getting lost in the woods is much more romantic when you find your way back together!
2) BOOlevard at Boulevard Brewing~ Love at First Fright
Who needs a regular brewery date when you can have a BOO-zy Halloween adventure? BOOlevard returns to Boulevard Brewing Company October 14–31, transforming the Beer Hall into a spooky pop up packed with creepy cocktails, seasonal food, witchy brews, and haunting decor. The festivities include special entertainment, live music, trivia, and other frightfully fun happenings throughout the month. Grab your favorite ghoul, order a seasonal sip, and settle in for a bewitching evening together. With beer, bites, and a whole lot of Halloween spirit, this is one date that’s sure to have you brewing up some romance.
3) The Cloven Hoof & In My Jazz Era: Nosferatu at Tom’s Town Distillery~ A Killer Cocktail Date
For a date that pairs gothic glamour with a little liquid courage, head to Tom’s Town Distilling Co. for two very different Halloween experiences. The Cloven Hoof, running through October 31, transforms the distillery into the fictional Pendergast Memorial Hospital, complete with creepy decor, specialty cocktails made with Tom’s Town spirits, and spooky bites. Then, on Halloween night, In My Jazz Era: Nosferatu brings the silent horror classic to life through a musical performance by the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, reimagining the eerie world of Count Orlok through a live score. Whether you prefer sipping sinister cocktails or getting swept up in a haunting musical performance, this double dose of Halloween entertainment is sure to make your heart skip a beat.
4) Black Flame Bash at Nighthawk~ Witch, Please! Let’s Party
Ready to dance until the witching hour? Black Flame Bash takes over Nighthawk on October 30 for a Hocus Pocus inspired Halloween party packed with spellbinding entertainment. The evening features live music from Maggie Moon & the Wyld and Talya Groves & The Boyfriends, burlesque and drag performances, trivia, a costume contest, themed cocktails, and a late night dance party with DJ Strawhat Yeti. General admission starts at $15, with limited VIP tickets available for couples looking to add a little extra magic to the night. Dress up with your boo, show off your best witchy looks, and prepare to dance like nobody’s watching.
5) Victorian Macabre at Alexander Majors House Museum~ A Hauntingly Historic Date
If you and your sweetheart appreciate a little history with your Halloween thrills, step back in time at Victorian Macabre: History Spookeasy on October 24 at Alexander Majors House Museum. The historic house museum’s barn transforms into a Halloween speakeasy where guests can sip themed cocktails while learning about the darker sides of Victorian life. Choose between two sessions exploring murder and mourning traditions, or attend both and enjoy an audio guided ghost tour of the historic house in between. Tickets are $25, and each session includes a themed cocktail and two drink tickets. Between the eerie atmosphere and fascinating tales of Victorian mysteries, this is a date that proves the past can be positively boo-tiful.
6) Boo at the Zoo at Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium~ Have a Wild Time With Your Boo
Put the “boo” in zoo with Boo at the Zoo at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium on October 24–25. This family-friendly Halloween celebration features trick-or-treating, festive costumes, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the Zoo’s animal residents while soaking up the spooky season spirit. Activities are included with regular Zoo admission or membership, making it an easy way to spend a fun fall day together. Wander the grounds, snap some cute costume photos, and see which animals steal your heart.
This Halloween, skip the ordinary routine and make your date night a little more fang-tastic. Kansas City has plenty of ways to celebrate spooky season with your sweetheart. So grab your boo, pick your poison, and make some hauntingly good memories together. Love may be scary, but a boring date is downright terrifying!
