Fall date ideas in Kansas City

1. A Day at the Renaissance Festival

   Bonner Springs$50 to $130 for two3 hrs 40 min

   Jousting, turkey legs and a whole village of it, for a full afternoon in Bonner Springs.

   Stops: Kansas City Renaissance Festival

   Season: Sept. 5 to Oct. 18

2. Corazón, Then the Brookside Saturday Market

   Brookside / Waldo$10 to $47 for two2 hrs 33 min

   Coffee in Brookside, then a lap through the outdoor farmers' market on Wornall before it closes at noon.

   Stops: Café Corazón (Brookside), then Brookside Farmers' Market, then Leopold Gallery + Art Consulting (optional)

   Season: Sept. 15 to Oct. 31

3. Corn Maze, Hayride & Bonfire, Weston

   Weston$15 to $55 for two2 hrs 10 min

   A cheaper corn maze ticket, U-pick pumpkins, then a hayride and a bonfire, in historic Weston instead of Louisburg.

   Stops: Weston Red Barn Farm

   Season: Sept. 15 to Oct. 31, a planning window to confirm

4. Orchard Morning, Then a River Overlook

   Weston$20 to $60 for two3 hrs 8 min

   Apple picking and cider donuts at Weston Orchard, then a short walk at Weston Bend State Park above the river.

   Stops: Weston Orchard & Vineyard, then Weston Bend State Park

   Season: Sept. 15 to Oct. 31

5. Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, Louisburg

   Louisburg$25 to $70 for two2 hrs 5 min

   The mill's 10-acre corn maze, U-pick pumpkins, then cider donuts on the way out.

   Stops: Louisburg Cider Mill

   Season: Sept. 15 to Oct. 31

6. U-Pick at Cider Hill, Then Parkville Coffee

   Kansas City, KS$24 to $74 for two2 hrs 45 min

   Pick apples and pumpkins at Cider Hill Family Orchard, split cider donuts by the fire pit, then warm up with coffee in Parkville.

   Stops: Cider Hill Family Orchard, then Parkville Coffee

   Season: Sept. 15 to Oct. 31, a planning window to confirm

7. Pumpkin Patch Afternoon, Then Blues and Barbecue

   South Kansas City$59 to $99 for two3 hrs 55 min

   Pick a pumpkin and ride the wagon at Faulkner's Ranch, then barbecue and live blues at B.B.'s Lawnside.

   Stops: Faulkner's Ranch Pumpkin Season, then B.B.'s Lawnside Blues & BBQ

   Season: Oct. 2 to Oct. 31

8. Apple Orchard, Cider Donuts and Main Street in Weston

   Weston$50 to $128 for two4 hrs 4 min

   Pick apples and eat cider donuts at Weston Orchard, then lunch at Tin Kitchen on Main Street and a stroll through town.

   Stops: Weston Orchard & Vineyard, then Tin Kitchen Southern Smokehouse, then Historic Weston (Main Street) (optional)

   Season: Sept. 15 to Oct. 31

9. Cider Hill Orchard, Then Atlas9

   Kansas City, KS$95 to $130 for two3 hrs 45 min

   Pick apples and share cider donuts at Cider Hill, then spend the afternoon inside Atlas9's immersive art a few miles away.

   Stops: Cider Hill Family Orchard, then Atlas9

   Season: Sept. 15 to Oct. 31, a planning window to confirm

10. Pumpkins, Then Dinner in Weston, Tin Kitchen

    Weston$65 to $150 for two2 hrs 40 min

    An afternoon at the pumpkin patch, then pecan-wood-smoked Southern barbecue inside Weston's 1842 Rumpel Hardware building.

    Stops: Weston Red Barn Farm, then Tin Kitchen Southern Smokehouse

    Season: Sept. 15 to Oct. 31, a planning window to confirm

11. Pumpkins, Then Dinner in Weston, Avalon Cafe

    Weston$85 to $190 for two3 hrs 20 min

    An afternoon at the pumpkin patch, then dinner inside a renovated 1840s home on Weston's Main Street.

    Stops: Weston Red Barn Farm, then Avalon Cafe

    Season: Sept. 15 to Oct. 31, a planning window to confirm

12. Halloween Haunt

    Northland$110 to $210 for two3 hrs 45 min

    Worlds of Fun after dark: rides and scare zones running through the Halloween season, plus a paid haunted house if you're brave.

    Stops: Worlds of Fun

    Season: Sept. 19 to Oct. 31

13. Union Station & the Liberty Memorial Light Show

    Downtown Core$15 to $30 for two2 hrs 13 min

    A cheap dinner, a walk through Union Station's Grand Hall, then the free light show on the Liberty Memorial tower.

    Stops: Town Topic, then Union Station Kansas City, then Liberty's Beacon light show (Liberty Memorial North Lawn)

    Season: Sept. 25 to Nov. 11

14. Liberty Woods Walk and BBQ Lunch

    Liberty$35 to $58 for two3 hrs 25 min

    Coffee at Hammerhand, a walk through the Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary, then lunch at 3Halves Brew Pub & BBQ in Liberty.

    Stops: Hammerhand Coffee, then Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary, then 3Halves Brew Pub & BBQ

    Season: Oct. 1 to Nov. 15, a planning window to confirm

15. Indian Creek Trail, Then Q39 South

    Overland Park$30 to $60 for two2 hrs 24 min

    A trail walk through Founders Park along Indian Creek, then barbecue at Q39 South half a mile away.

    Stops: Indian Creek Trail (Founders Park), then Q39 South

    Season: Oct. 1 to Nov. 15, a planning window to confirm

16. Shawnee Mission Park Loop, Then the Lenexa Market

    Overland Park$22 to $60 for two2 hrs 30 min

    A walk along the lake at Shawnee Mission Park, then dinner from the stalls at Lenexa Public Market.

    Stops: Shawnee Mission Park, then Lenexa Public Market

    Season: Oct. 1 to Nov. 15, a planning window to confirm

17. Antioch Park Gardens, Then Viona's

    Overland Park$30 to $63 for two2 hrs 38 min

    A slow loop through Antioch Park and its rose garden at golden hour, then Italian dinner at Viona's.

    Stops: Antioch Park and Rose Garden, then Viona's Italian Bistro

    Season: Oct. 1 to Nov. 15, a planning window to confirm

18. A Union Cemetery Walk, Then Austrian Dinner

    Crossroads$36 to $76 for two2 hrs 35 min

    An old-trees walk through Union Cemetery Park near Crown Center, then Austrian dinner at Grünauer.

    Stops: Union Cemetery Park, then Grünauer

    Season: Oct. 1 to Nov. 15, a planning window to confirm

19. Prairie Oak Nature Center, Then The Brass Onion

    Overland Park$48 to $96 for two2 hrs 52 min

    Trails and a nature center at Ironwoods Park, then a seasonal dinner at The Brass Onion.

    Stops: Ironwoods Park and Prairie Oak Nature Center, then The Brass Onion

    Season: Oct. 1 to Nov. 15, a planning window to confirm

20. A Loose Park Walk, Swiss Pastry and Pasta

    Plaza$54 to $97 for two3 hrs 6 min

    Walk the paths at Loose Park, share a pastry at André's, then dinner at Osteria Il Centro.

    Stops: Loose Park Rose Garden, then André’s Confiserie Suisse, then Osteria Il Centro

    Season: Oct. 1 to Nov. 15, a planning window to confirm

21. Line Creek Trail, Then Argentine Dinner at Piropos

    Northland$55 to $130 for two2 hrs 50 min

    Walk the Line Creek Trail while the trees turn, then Argentine dinner at Piropos.

    Stops: Line Creek Trail, then Piropos

    Season: Oct. 1 to Nov. 15, a planning window to confirm

22. Cliff Drive in Color, Then French Dinner

    Northeast / River Market$50 to $156 for two3 hrs 23 min

    Vietnamese coffee at Café Cà Phê, the leaf-covered bluffs along Cliff Drive, then a quiet French dinner at Le Fou Frog.

    Stops: Café Cà Phê, then Cliff Drive Scenic Byway, then Le Fou Frog

    Season: Oct. 1 to Nov. 15, a planning window to confirm

23. Homer's Coffee, Then the Overland Park Market

    Overland Park$8 to $87 for two2 hrs 35 min

    Coffee at Homer's in downtown Overland Park, then a walk over to the Saturday farmers' market at Clock Tower Landing.

    Stops: Homer's Coffee House, then Overland Park Farmers' Market, then The Inked Page (optional)

    Season: Oct. 1 to Nov. 28

24. Leaves and Lattes at the Linda Hall Arboretum

    Plaza$7 to $20 for two2 hrs 13 min

    Coffee and a pastry at Crows Coffee, then an autumn walk through the free Linda Hall Library Arboretum.

    Stops: Crows Coffee (South Plaza), then Linda Hall Library Arboretum, then Brush Creek Trail (Plaza stretch) (optional)

    Season: Oct. 1 to Nov. 30, a planning window to confirm

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