Joplin and surrounding communities in Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas are offering a variety of activities for the Halloween season, including haunted houses, corn mazes, and family-focused farm experiences. Residents looking for frightening thrills or autumnal outings have several local options available through the end of October.
In Joplin, two primary attractions for visitors seeking scares are available. The Aftermath, located at 2520 Jaguar Road, operates from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Another option for thrills is Werehouse, situated at 3819 E. 20th Street. For an outdoor, all-ages experience, Drachenmoor — All Ages Haunted Trail, at 2333 Crow Road, provides a haunted trail.
Carthage hosts both haunted attractions and traditional fall activities. Rip at Myers Inn, found at 529 W. Airport Drive, and Myers Forest of Fears, located at 3935 S. Garrison Avenue, are open Fridays and Saturdays from 7 p.m. to midnight for those seeking frights. For a more relaxed experience, RockBarn Pumpkin Farm, at 11321 County Road 165, offers hayrides, pumpkin painting, s'mores by a campfire, photo opportunities, and cornhole. RockBarn is open Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Carl Junction residents can visit Wolfman's House of Screams, at 26267 King Lane, open from 7 p.m. to midnight for a frightening night out. In Webb City, The Cadaver Zone, located at 25088 Kafir Road, offers an opportunity for visitors to test their nerves, operating Fridays and Saturdays from 7 p.m. to midnight. The Waco SchoolHouse Haunt, at 148 Rose Street in Asbury, is another option, open Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Exeter Corn Maze, located at 20946 Farm Road 1057, offers a mix of family activities and Halloween scares. Its attractions include a family corn maze, three to five haunted houses, a haunted corn maze, hayrides, pig races, a petting zoo, and go-karts. Hours vary: Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Fridays from 3:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., and Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Near Oronogo, Thisleknot Creek Farm, at 24270 Julep Lane, provides a grass maze, pumpkins for purchase ($3 for small, $4 for large), and special events. Admission to the farm is $8 per person for ages 3 and older. It operates Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.
For those willing to travel into southeast Kansas, additional fall activities are available. OL' Yale Farms, located at 306 S. 250th Street, features a pumpkin patch, farm animals, fresh doughnuts, and fall photo backdrops. This farm is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wood Farms Pumpkin Patch, at 1108 S. 200th Street, offers hayrack rides, a corn box, a bounce pad, a zip line, a giant slide, and a sunflower field. It is open Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
These attractions provide a range of choices for residents across the Joplin area and the Four States region to engage with the weeks leading up to Halloween. Visitors are encouraged to confirm operating dates, hours, admission prices, and any age restrictions directly with each attraction to account for potential changes in schedules or offerings throughout the season.
