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Advance and Combo Tickets to Sea Life Aquarium Kansas City

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Sea Life Aquarium in Kansas City offers discounts when you buy tickets online in advance. These are among the current Sea Life Aquarium Kansas City discounts: Purchase tickets in advance online. By purchasing Sea Life Aquarium Kansas City tickets online, visitors can guarantee entry. Sea Life tickets start at $22.99 for adults and $18.99 for kids […]

Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2020 (and Day) in Kansas City

Saying good bye can be hard. This New Year’s Eve, many of us are probably ready to say farewell to 2020 and usher in a new year. With health and safety guidelines in place, including modified closing times for bars and restaurants, celebrating New Year’s Eve in Kansas City looks different.  Mask requirements and capacity […]

How to See the Great Conjunction (a.k.a., The Christmas Star)

Skywatching is free and fun! Bundle up because you won’t want to miss the astronomical event known as the Great Conjunction. This is also being referred to as the Christmas Star. As long as skies are clear in Kansas City, you should have no problem viewing from areas around the metro.  If you miss this […]

Legends Outlet Christmas Tree Light Show & Holiday Happenings

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Legends Outlet is not hosting its annual Legendary Tree Lighting ceremony, but the center does have plenty of other holiday activities planned.  Here is a look atLegends Outlet holiday fun activities and events. Christmas Tree Light Show Nov. 20 – Dec. 31 Enjoy the 45-foot Christmas tree […]

S.D. Strong Distilling Second Saturday Tours and other events

S.D. Strong Distilling distills vodka, gin, whiskey, and bourbon in an underground cave in Parkville, Missouri. On the Second Saturday of each month, they offer tours for $15 per person (21+ only). The tour of the distillery is approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour and includes a tasting of all of their amazing products. They offer […]

Posted by Amy Filed Under: Drinks

Polar Express, Santa Trains and Christmas Train Rides in Kansas City 2020

Polar Express, Santa Trains and Christmas Train Rides are selling tickets. A lot of these book up long before you ever think of hanging tinsel on the tree. We’ve put together a list of these kinds of holiday excursions in or (somewhat) near Kansas City. If you want to make this part of your festivities, […]

Free Drive-in Christmas Movies in Independence

Rev up your engines for holiday fun in Kansas City.  Grace Church is hosting FREE community Drive-in Christmas Movie nights on select weekends at Calvary Baptist Church in Independence.  The showings are open to the public.  Holiday Movie  Schedule: Dec. 5: Home Alone Dec. 12: Polar Express Dec. 19: How the Grinch Stole Christmas Calvary […]

Drive Thru Live Nativity in Blue Springs

Drive-thru Christmas light displays are very popular this year. You can add another meaningful experience to your seasonal activities.  The First United Methodist Church of Blue Springs is hosting a FREE drive thru living nativity Dec. 11-12 from 6 to 8 p.m.  The event is open to the public. You will get to see bits […]

Sam’s Club Membership Discount Offers

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For families or those with the space to buy in large quantity, a warehouse store membership makes sense — dollars and cents — especially these days, when you want to stock up on necessities so as to make fewer shopping trips. Now you can tackle your shopping list with this special Sam’s Club deal from […]

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Excelsior Springs Hall of Trees

Experience the magic of Christmas by touring the Hall of Trees located around the Hall of Waters’ Water Bar in Excelsior Springs.  This festive display includes more than 30 trees decorated by local businesses, civic groups and friends from Excelsior Springs.  You can “vote” for your favorite tree by making a donation of change or […]

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