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Curfew Laws in Kansas City, MO (2026)

2 verified curfew laws for Kansas City, Missouri, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Juvenile Curfew

Kansas City bars anyone under 18 from public streets and places overnight, with stricter summer hours for under-16s and later hours the rest of the year, enforced with parent fines and minor detention.

Kansas City Juvenile Curfew Hours

Significant Restrictions

Kansas City Code of Ordinances § 50-237

From and including 12:01 a.m. on the Friday preceding Memorial Day each year through 12:00 midnight of the last Sunday of September of each year, it is unlawful for any person under 16 years of age to loiter, wander, stroll or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, sidewalks, alleys, parks, playgrounds or other public grounds, public places, public buildings, places of amusement, ...

Park Curfew

Kansas City closes all city parks and trails between midnight and 5:00 a.m. The citywide hour restriction applies to every park and trail in the Parks and Recreation Department system.

Kansas City Park Hours: 5 AM–Midnight

Some Restrictions

Kansas City Code of Ordinances § 53-7

All city parks and trails shall be open to the public between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and midnight.

Looking for Jackson County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Kansas City city rules.

Curfew Laws in Jackson County