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Friday Haunt, Then the Black Flame Bash

Dinner at Voltaire and The Beast haunted house, then Nighthawk's Black Flame Bash downtown: a Hocus Pocus costume party with bands and burlesque. Friday only.

About $150–$334 for two5 hrs 20 minEstimated fitBack Oct 30
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Map of the stops for Friday Haunt, Then the Black Flame BashA map of a neighborhood or two, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Voltaire, the start. Stop 2, The Beast, 0.4 miles from stop 1, 10 min walk. Stop 3, Nighthawk (Hotel Kansas City), 0.9 miles from stop 2, 10 min drive. The route is about 1.3 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Crossroads, Downtown. Landmarks shown: Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.CROSSROADSDOWNTOWNOAK STI-670I-3510 min driveKAUFFMAN CENTERSTART VoltaireThe BeastNighthawk123N¼ miFriday Haunt, Then the Black Flame BashFoodStopDrinksWalkDriveStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 1.3 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Chef J BBQ, food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Full Moon Escape, games, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Hy-Vee Arena, games, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Java Garage, coffee, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Lemonade Park, music, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • West Bottoms Whiskey Co., drinks, 1 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. VoltaireDinner first. Reserve ahead.about 75 min · 1617 Genessee St, Kansas City, MO · hours checked recently · then 10 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. The BeastAbout two hours with the line. Check in at the waiver station, 1300 W 13th St.about 120 min · 1401 W 13th St, Kansas City, MO 64102 · then 10 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Edge of Hell.
  3. Nighthawk (Hotel Kansas City)The Black Flame Bash, a Hocus Pocus costume party. $15 or $69 VIP on Eventbrite.about 105 min · 1228 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64105Website Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Friday Oct 30 only. The Beast runs 7:30 PM to midnight that night (Visit KC); plan about two hours with the wait. The Black Flame Bash runs 7 PM to 2 AM at Nighthawk in Hotel Kansas City: $15 general admission or $69 VIP, before fees, on Eventbrite. This plan has you leave around midnight; stay later if you like.

Good to know

Reservations
Required
Parking
Confirm parking at each stop; Halloween weekend lots fill early.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Warm layers and shoes you can move in; a costume if you like.

Before you go

Hours not confirmed for The Beast, Nighthawk (Hotel Kansas City). Check their pages or call before you go.

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