The Kansas City Symphony Family Series presents its annual Christmas Festival concert on December 14 – 18, 2018 at the Kauffman Center. Tickets start at $15. Enjoy Christmas carols and yuletide songs performed by the KC Symphony and Symphony Chorus and other special guests. One lucky guest will win a jewelry prize from Helzberg Diamonds […]
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The Nutcracker at the Carlsen Center
The American Youth Ballet presents holiday classic The Nutcracker in Yardley Hall at the Carlsen Center on December 15-16, 2018. Tickets start at $16. Performances are at 2 & 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 & 6 p.m. on Sunday. The Carlsen Center is located at 12345 College Boulevard in Overland Park, Kansas.
The Happy Elf Musical
This holiday season, Theatre in the Park presents Harry Connick Jr.’s The Happy Elf musical December 7 – 23, 2018. Tickets start at $14.50. Here’s a synopsis of the show from the Theatre in the Park website: “A new musical comedy by the Grammy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated composer and lyricist, Harry Connick, Jr.’s The Happy Elf tells the […]
FREE Admission to See The Kansas City Holiday Express at Union Station
Santa and his elves are riding into Union Station for a five-day visit (Friday through Tuesday, December 14-18, 2018) on the Kansas City Southern Holiday Express. Admission is FREE, but reservations are strongly encouraged. Reserve your tickets here. The Holiday Express includes a smiling tank car (Rudy); a flatcar carrying Santa’s sleigh, reindeer and a miniature village; a gingerbread boxcar; […]
Visit the Fairy Princess
For the next two weekends (December 7-9 and 14-16, 2018), kids can visit the Fairy Princess at Kansas City Museum’s satellite location in the Historic Garment District. Tickets are $10. Your ticket price includes sharing wishes with the Fairy Princess, holiday music, crafts, and a take-home sweet treat. Schedule December 7 & 14: 3 – 7 p.m. December […]
Best Holiday Light Displays in Kansas City
It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas! And I’m sure a lot of people are itching to go check out the Kansas City Holiday light displays. You probably know about some of these; others you may not. If you know of any great ones I’ve missed, please comment below. You might also be interested […]
FREE and Cheap Weekend Events in Kansas City
There’s never a shortage of free things to do in Kansas City, and this weekend is no exception. There’s a little something for everyone on this list, but if you don’t find something that interests you, make sure to scroll through this week’s posts and check out our Always Free page. Make sure you don’t miss any […]
FREE Admission to Santa’s Gingerbread Station
Santa’s Gingerbread Station is open at Crown Center through the holidays. Admission is FREE. Santa will be in residence through December 24, 2018 and you can take your own FREE photos or buy photos. The Gingerbread Village play area is open shopping hours through Dec. 31st (closed Christmas Day). Santa’s Gingerbread Station is located in Level […]
FREE Santa’s Wonderland at Cabela’s
Through December 24, 2018, Cabela’s is celebrating the holiday season with a Santa’s Wonderland. Admission is FREE. This event includes FREE Santa photos, letters to Santa, holiday crafts, activity tables, a laser arcade, a gaming station, a Lincoln Logs building area, remote control trucks, and more. Crafts and other activities will vary each week. Click here for […]
Save Money on Entertainment with a Kansas City POGO Pass
There’s a lot to do in Kansas City, but paying individual prices to go to Kansas City water parks, museums, attractions, sporting events, and other entertainment venues can really add up. With the Kansas City POGO Pass, you can pay one low price and get FREE entry to multiple entertainment venues for an entire year. […]
