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BOOtanica Family Halloween Event in Wichita

BOOtanica at Botanica is back for 2026! This is one of Wichita’s fun family-friendly Halloween events and a great way to celebrate the season with the kids. When fall arrives in Wichita, I love finding activities that get the whole family into the Halloween spirit. BOOtanica brings Halloween fun to the beautiful setting of Botanica, […]

Chicken N Pickle Halloween Dog Days: Howl-O-Ween Parade

Dog Halloween costume contest at Chicken N Pickle. If you like dressing up your dog for Halloween, this is the perfect event to take them to. It’s FREE to attend. Bring your dog dressed up in costume to Chicken N Pickle. 10% of food and drink sales will go back to the Kansas Humane Society. […]

Wendy’s Boo Books 2026: 5 Free Frosty’s for $1

Wendy’s Boo! Books are back for Halloween 2026, and this is one of those deals that is almost too good not to grab! For just $1, you get five coupons for FREE Jr. Frostys, plus an extra coupon for a $1.99 Wendy’s Kids’ Meal with purchase. Basically, you’re paying just 20 cents per Frosty. That […]

Halloween Nights at Exploration Place Wichita 2026

Exploration Place is going all out for Halloween this year with a brand-new event called Halloween Nights! Instead of just adding a few Halloween decorations to the regular museum experience, they’re transforming the museum, Dome Theater, and six-acre Adventure Playscape after dark with lights, skeletons, science experiments, shows, Halloween surprises, and more. And for my […]

Haunted Houses in Wichita KS and Scary Halloween Attractions

Looking for the scariest haunted houses in Wichita? You’ve come to the right place! Wichita has some seriously impressive haunted attractions, from creepy islands and haunted fields to terrifying barns and indoor haunts. I’ve rounded up the Wichita-area haunted houses for 2026, including dates, prices, locations, and what makes each one different. And if paying […]

Twilight Tales at Musuem of World Treasures this October

Ever wondered what the Museum of World Treasures is like after dark? This October, visitors can grab a flashlight and discover the past during Twilight Tales, an after-hours experience where history comes alive with a bit more mystery. Guests will explore dimly lit galleries guided by lantern light as museum docents share eerie stories and […]

Halloween Events & Activites in Wichita 2026

Looking for Halloween events in Wichita? You’ve come to the right place! I’ve put together my biggest list of Wichita Halloween events and things to do for kids, families, and adults. You’ll find trick-or-treating and Trunk or Treat events, pumpkin patches, haunted houses, Halloween movies and shows, fall festivals, costume contests, Halloween parties, spooky strolls, […]

Pumpkin Patches and Fall Fun Farms around Wichita

Thank goodness for agricultural tourism in Kansas. These Wichita-area pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and fun farms are among our favorite fall attractions, so gather the family to have some outdoor fun in 2026! Every year, we see lovely family-owned farms near Wichita that offer pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and other fall fun for families. These […]

Wicked Island at OJ Watson Park

Wicked Island Wichita KS OJ Watson Park

Wicked Island, the haunted attraction at Watson Park. It’s back every Friday and Saturday in October for another wicked season! Enter the Island if you dare…you’ll find spooky scenes, ghosts, ghouls and more! Look forward to an ever-changing treacherous. Walk through a wooded island where nightmares become a reality. Plan ahead and purchase tickets online […]

Halloween Movies & Live Shows in Wichita 2026

Scare yourself silly this month with several classic (and new) horror movie screenings at various theatres around Wichita. Below is a list of Halloween-themed or scary movies and films that are guaranteed to keep you up at night. And if you like scary things, you’ll love our list of Haunted Houses and Halloween Attractions in […]

Cici’s $5.99 Adult Buffet Pizza Deal: Monday & Tuesdays

Wow, what a deal! With a CiCi’s coupon, you can get yourself and up to three other adults a delicious deal on Monday or Tuesday nights through the end of the year! This is one of the many great Restaurant Deals in Wichita. The price at Cici’s Pizza is always good for the all-you-can-eat pizza, […]

Wichita Halloween Freebies and Deals

Need something quick and easy for supper on Halloween night? If you are thinking of going out, you may be happy to know that Wichita has plenty of Halloween restaurant specials – and other bargains – that should help make up for all that cash you spent on candy! There’s no bad luck for bargain […]

Wichita Trick or Treat and Fall Kids Events for Halloween 2026

Happy Halloween! Here’s our big list of Kids and Family-Friendly Halloween events in Wichita. This page includes constantly updated info about Trunk-or-Treat events, Trick-or-Treating, and Kid-Friendly Halloween events around Wichita. As always, we have the ultimate list of Halloween events for kids in Wichita for your Halloween fun! Below, we have compiled great family-friendly Halloween […]

Sonic Halloween 50 Cent Corn Dog Deal

Move over pizza, there’s another option for a quick Halloween night meal. Sonic corn dogs will only be just .50 cents each all day on October 31. (Add-ons are extra.) There’s no limit, so all of the goblins can enjoy a corn dog or two. The scary good deal is valid at participating locations. For locations, […]

Krispy Kreme Halloween doughnut deals

This year, Krispy Kreme’s Halloween treat is twice as nice as last year’s! Grab your little goblins and ghouls in costume to scare up a free doughnut at Krispy Kreme for two days this year at Halloween AND find a deal that’s good on two weekends for a $2 glazed dozen. Plus, before the big […]

Halloween Free Andy’s Frozen Custard

Andy’s Frozen Custard is giving away free custard on Halloween! Parents, mark your calendars and get ready to sweeten up Halloween night in Wichita! As you plan your Trick-or-Treating in Wichita, make sure to add a stop at Andy’s Frozen Custard —it’s one of those fun traditions that make Halloween even more fun (and affordable). We […]

Laser Halloween Show at Exploration Place

Join Exploration Place for a Laser Halloween Show that will electrify the night in their giant-screen dome theater. Get ready for iconic tunes, mesmerizing visuals, and beams of light that’ll have you howling with excitement! Watch as lasers pulse to the beats of Halloween favorites like Beetlejuice, Ghostbusters, Thriller, Monster Mash, and more. Don’t miss […]

Trick or Treat at the Museum of World Treasures

Ooh, with some of the mummies and shrunken heads on display, the Museum of World Treasures is the perfect place for Halloween. (But there are plenty of un-scary displays too.) On Wednesday, October 29, bring your costumed kids for a fun, safe, and educational trick-or-treating event featuring Halloween crafts and other family-friendly activities. The museum […]

Chipotle Boorito

Everyone’s favorite monster of a Halloween restaurant deal will be back in 2025. It’s hard to believe Chipotle Boorito deal is in its twenties now! This is like the great-grandma of Halloween Food Deals, since it got its start in the year 2000. At first, it was a costume contest with a free burrito as […]

McDonald Halloween Pails are Back

The McDonald’s Halloween Boo Buckets are back! Yes, the rumors are true. Starting October 21, and will go until November 3, 2025 you can get a Halloween pail with your Happy Meal. Your Happy Meal will be served in a pail instead of a cardboard box. There are 3 pail designs, only 1 will be […]

Howl-O-Ween Party at Linwood Rec Center

If you’re looking for a fun and free way for the kids to celebrate Halloween, the Linwood Rec Center Howl-O-Ween Party is back this year, and it’s going to be all treats and no tricks! Kids can enjoy carnival games, snag plenty of Halloween candy, and brave the spooky haunted room. Costumes are encouraged (please […]

Dinosaurs After Dark at Field Station: Dinosaurs in Derby

Field Station: Dinosaurs is back this year with some spooky Halloween fun for the family. Its Dinosaurs After Dark event is scheduled for four nights in October. Visitors are treated to a spooky, yet not scary, tour of 10 acres of dinosaurs with a spectral glow. Go at your own pace as you move among […]

Hay, Hooves and Halloween at Old Cowtown

Hay Hooves Cowtown

Hay Hooves and Halloween at Cowtown is back this year. This is a great, family Trick or Treating event at the Old Cowtown Museum in Wichita. Ghouls haunt the streets, dancing in costumes, zombie cowboys, ghost haunting the historic house, and of course, candy. They’ll get to enjoy a kid-friendly Halloween in a fun and […]

Candy Crawl at the Park in Wichita: Free Trick or Treating

The Candy Crawl at Planeview Park (which used to be at Clapp Park) is a family favorite. This free, family-friendly event encourages everyone to dress up, grab a candy bag or bucket, and visit park and recreation staff, local businesses, and organizations for candy and prizes. This free, Family-Friendly Halloween Event takes place on October […]

Bel Aire Fall Festival 2025

Bel Aire is hosting its annual fall festival this year.  The fall fun day begins at 10 a.m., October 18, at the Bel Aire Recreation Center, 5251 East 48th St. North in Bel Aire, Kansas, with fun and activities for all ages. Outside they’ll have a car show, petting zoo, inflatables, and yard games. Inside […]