Worlds of Fun
Worlds of Fun is a 235-acre (95 ha) theme park located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Running it is Enchanted Parks. Close by, Arrowhead Stadium is 8.9 mi away.
A theme park inside Kansas City
Open April/May through November
Worlds of Fun is a seasonal theme park: open April/May through November. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
43 rides and 7 roller coasters
Including 11 water rides, on 235 acres. About ↓
You can stay in Kansas City
Worlds of Fun is inside Kansas City, which has 186 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Open April/May through November
Typical highs and lows in Kansas City. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Worlds of Fun
Worlds of Fun is a 235-acre (95 ha) theme park located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Operated by Enchanted Parks, the park features 43 attractions. EPR Properties, a real estate investment trust, owns the park.
Worlds of Fun was founded by American businessmen Lamar Hunt and Jack Steadman under the ownership of Hunt's company, Mid-America Enterprises in 1973. Oceans of Fun is a water park that opened in 1982 and is next to the amusement park. Admission to Oceans of Fun is included with the price of admission to Worlds of Fun. Mid-America Enterprises sold both parks to Cedar Fair in 1995 for $40 million. Cedar Fair merged into a newly-formed company named Six Flags in 2024, which sold the park to EPR Properties in 2026.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- April/May through November
- Rides
- 43 · 7 roller coasters · 11 water rides
- Opened
- 1973
- Area
- 235 acres
- Run by
- Enchanted Parks
- Wikipedia readers
- 41K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Worlds of Fun
The closest lodging is in Kansas City (186) and Independence (36).
- 1Arrowhead Stadium
- 2SubTropolis
- 3Kauffman Stadium
- 4CPKC Stadium
- 5T-Mobile Center
- 6Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
- 7The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
- 8Hy-Vee Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Worlds of Fun | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | in town | — | 186 156 hotels · 10 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 521,220 | $243K | D− |
| Independence | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 36 21 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 121,675 | $173K | D |
| Liberty | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 17 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 31,319 | $283K | C+ |
| Kansas City | 14 mi west | 20 min | 38 25 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 157,805 | $167K | D |
| North Kansas City | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,613 | $198K | D− |
| Overland Park | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 55 51 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 203,677 | $414K | C+ |
| Blue Springs | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 21 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 61,632 | $263K | C |
| Lee's Summit | 19 mi south | 30 min | 22 16 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 107,514 | $341K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Worlds of Fun
Places worth adding lie within 11 miles.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
2in town Park & preserveSubTropolis
39 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
46 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
57 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Center
66 mi MuseumHarry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
710 mi MuseumThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
89 mi Stadium & arenaHy-Vee ArenaPhoto credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum: Sallyrob at English Wikipedia, Public domain · The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: User:Charvex, Public domain · Hy-Vee Arena: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Worlds of Fun: what to know
When is Worlds of Fun open?
April/May through November. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Worlds of Fun in Kansas City?
Yes. It’s inside Kansas City, MO.
When is the best time to visit Worlds of Fun?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 66–80°.
What is the closest airport to Worlds of Fun?
Kansas City (MCI), about 15 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Worlds of Fun have?
7, among 43 rides (including 11 water rides).
Where should I stay near Worlds of Fun?
Kansas City (in town, 186 places to stay), Independence (10 mi, 36 places to stay) and Liberty (6 mi, 17 places to stay).
Advice from Kansas City
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Kansas City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.