Sep 15, 2025

Worlds of Fun back open after report of gunfire forced evacuation

Posted Sep 15, 2025 10:30 AM
Photo courtesy KCTV
Photo courtesy KCTV

KANSAS CITY —Worlds of Fun was open for business again on Sunday after the park was evacuated Saturday night on the opening of the park's Halloween Haunt event.

Just before 9:30pm. Saturday, Law enforcement and the Kansas City Fire Department responded to a reported shots fired call at Worlds of Fun, according to KCFD Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins.

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After a thorough investigation and patient assessment only one individual was transported for an unrelated medical issue. KCFD is unaware of the circumstances leading up to the call only that no injuries related to the shots fired call were reported. 

Kansas City police are in charge of the investigation. KCPD Along with Worlds of Fun security evacuated and cleared the park in an extremely short period of time, according to Hopkins. There is no evidence that shots were fired.