Roars & Rainbows

The Kind of Summer They’ll Talk About for Eons.

Remember summers that felt bigger? The kind where kids stayed outside until sunset, ran until they were exhausted, and used their imagination for hours?

That’s the feeling behind Roars & Rainbows. KC Pumpkin Patch brings dinosaurs, unicorns and old-school summer magic to KC Pumpkin Patch.

June 13 - June 28, Sat & Sun 10am-5pm
$24.95$19.95 Online Tickets!
$24.95 at the Gate

DINOSAURS RETURN IN 2027!

  • If you cannot make it to the farm for the 2026 Roars & Rainbows event, you are welcome to transfer or sell your tickets to a friend who can.

    Refunds are not offered, thank you for understanding.

    • Please arrive 15 minutes early for check-in — late arrivals cannot be accommodated. There are no refunds for missed time slots.

    • All ticket sales are final and the event is to be held rain, snow or shine

    • Children must be over the age of 3 for Cow Cuddling. 

    • Parents are REQUIRED to accompany children under the age of 12. Each person, child and parent, requires a ticket.

    • NO infants, NO strollers, NO dogs. 

    • There may be up to 8 guests participating per time slot. Each participating guest requires a ticket. You may be paired with other patrons.

    • No food or drinks are allowed in or near the cuddle area.

    • Guests must use gentle hands and respectful behavior at all times — anyone not following directions will be asked to leave without refund.

A young girl smiling while sitting in a dragon-shaped playground ride, with a man in a yellow shirt standing behind her outdoors on a sunny day.

A Screen-free kind of summer day

This isn’t just another kids event near Kansas City… it’s a full day of dinosaurs, unicorns, climbing, exploring, and wide-open farm fun designed to feel like the summers we grew up with.

Families from Olathe, Overland Park, Leawood, Johnson County, and across the KC Metro are making Roars & Rainbows part of their summer tradition.

Two Worlds.

One Epic Adventure.

One ticket gets your family a full day of KC outdoor adventure, including:

A boy pretending to be eaten by a large, pink, sculpture of a dinosaur with an open mouth showing sharp teeth.
A large pink unicorn with rainbow-colored wings standing among pink and white flowering trees on a grassy field under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

20+ Larger-Than-Life Dinosaurs

20+ Magical Unicorns

A young boy with red hair, orange shorts, and sneakers touching the leg of a woman in khaki shorts, a beige sun hat, and a vest holding a small dinosaur. Two smiling women are watching, one with sunglasses on her head and a backpack, the other wearing a black t-shirt with a leopard print and smiling. There is a large dinosaur head statue with sharp teeth in the background.
A young girl smiling, wearing a patriotic red, white, and blue star-patterned dress, standing inside a beige plastic play structure with a textured surface.

Live Encounters

Fun Photo Ops

A woman and a young girl are riding on a dinosaur-shaped playground slide outdoors. The girl is sitting on the back of the dinosaur, which has a textured body, a yellow crest, and a snout. The woman is holding the girl and smiling while looking down at her, amid trees and a wooden fence.
Aerial view of a farm with a large red barn, parking lot, pond, and trees surrounded by green fields.

Interactive Exhibits

Wide Open Spaces

Young girl crawling through a cylindrical rope playground tunnel at a park.
Close-up of two young Highland cattle calves, one with reddish-brown fur and the other with darker fur, standing near a wooden fence on a farm with green trees in the background.

Highland Cow Cuddling

*(for purchase)

60+ Farm Adventures

Add on a

Cow Cuddling Experience!

Dinosaurs… Unicorns… Highland Cows! Our fluffiest friends, Ollie & Ruby are stealing the spotlight from the pre-historic giants. Add on an optional Highland cow cuddling session to enjoy a calm, cozy moment amidst all the roaring magic at KC Jurassic Farm. Please note: Children must be over the age of 3 for Cow Cuddling. Parents are REQUIRED to accompany children under the age of 12. Each person, child and parent, requires a ticket.

Online reservations required! Select the “Roars & Rainbows with Cow Cuddling” event to purchase.

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Three women and a girl are interacting and petting a large, fluffy, reddish-brown dog outside in a backyard with trees and a white fence.
A life-sized model of a Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur standing among green grass and trees under a partly cloudy sky.
A young girl with blonde curly hair wearing a black tank top and denim shorts standing next to a large, smiling unicorn statue with a pink mane and a golden horn, surrounded by decorative white flower trees and pink flowers in a garden.
A unicorn statue with a white body and a rainbow-colored mane and horn, surrounded by white flowers and outdoor greenery.
A person holding a young child overlooking a large dinosaur sculpture in a park, with trees and a small building in the background.

Upgrade the fun!

We love extra “frills” and thrills! Upgrade your general admission ticket to aPlus Pass and in addition to your Farm admission, you’ll also receive:

1 Dino Ride or 1 Unicorn Ride
1 Paintball Experience
1 Fossil Mining

A young boy with blonde hair riding a green dinosaur-shaped playground spring rider, with a large statue of a dinosaur with pink and grey scales and a crest on its head in the foreground, and a wooden fence and trees in the background.
A woman and a young girl smiling and posing on a wooden playground structure outdoors, with green grass and trees in the background.

Mementos & merch

Stop into the Cidery Barn to shop for souveniers like Jurassic Farm t shirts, candy pops, & stuffed animals to bring a touch of the farm fun home!

Food, beverages and snacks also available for purchase across the Farm.

A woman and a young child sitting on the grass at a zoo, looking at a colorful statue of a dinosaur and a triceratops.
A woman and a young child sitting on the grass at a zoo, looking at a colorful statue of a dinosaur and a triceratops.
A woman and two children playfully reenacting a fight with a large dinosaur sculpture with an open mouth, sharp teeth, and textured skin in an outdoor setting with plants and fencing.
A woman and two children playfully reenacting a fight with a large dinosaur sculpture with an open mouth, sharp teeth, and textured skin in an outdoor setting with plants and fencing.

For the moms who need an easy win this summer.

You do not need to plan a fancy vacation.
You do not need to pack a photo-level picnic.
You do not need to entertain everyone for six straight hours.

You just need tickets.

Roars & Rainbows is close to home for families in Olathe, Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee, Gardner, Spring Hill, and the greater Kansas City Metro, but it feels like a full-on summer adventure.

It’s big enough to feel special.
Simple enough to pull off.
And memorable enough that your kids will still be talking about the dinosaurs and unicorns when school starts.

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60+ Farm Adventures 

After you’ve seen the giant Kansas City dinosaurs, stay and play for fun on the farm. Over 60 hands-on activities are included in your Jurassic Farm admission.

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FAQ

Know before you go!

  • Everyone 25 months and older requires a ticket to enter the farm.

  • BOGO - Buy one child admission, get one grandparent free! Grandparents will receive free admission at the gate when they are accompanied with a paid child on 6/13 or 6/14. Children & non-grandparent admission tickets can be purchased online.

  • Dads will receive free admission at the gate on 6/20 and 6/21 when they are accompanied with a paid child.

    Non-dad admission tickets can be purchased online.

  • KC Pumpkin Patch is a working farm. For the safety of our guests’ dogs, they are not allowed.

  • Check out our super-top-secret deals and promo code page here.

  • Outside food and beverages are not permitted.

  • To keep payments as contactless as possible, this year we will only accept credit card or KC Wine Co/KC Pumpkin Patch gift cards at all internal locations. Cash will be accepted to purchase gift cards. Need to convert cash? Ask any staff member to convert for you!

Why Johnson County Families Are Making This Their Summer Must-Do

If you’re searching for:

  • Things to do with kids near Kansas City

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  • Family events near Overland Park

  • Kid-friendly things to do near Leawood

  • Outdoor activities in Johnson County

  • Dinosaur events near Kansas City

  • Unicorn events for kids in Kansas City

This is it. Roars & Rainbows is a full day outside where kids can move, imagine, explore, and make the kind of memories that feel like summer.

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