Crown Center is a popular setting for some of Kansas City’s favorite holiday traditions. The festivities start with the opening of the Crown Center Ice Terrace, continue with the lighting of the 100-foot-tall Mayor’s Christmas Tree on Crown Center Square, and the full slate of live theater, entertainment, shopping, and dining at Crown Center. Here […]
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Holiday Laser Light Shows at Gottlieb Planetarium
Come inside Union Station and warm up with memorable tunes paired with vibrant laser choreography at the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium this holiday season. There are two holiday-themed laser light shows this year: Laser Holiday Magic: Lively amination and colors brought to life to the tunes of Joy to the World, Most Wonderful Time of the […]
Santa, Open House Mark the Holidays at Louisburg Cider Mill
Louisburg Cider Mill is decked out for the holidays in Kansas City. Find great gifts for the great people in your life this holiday season at the Louisburg Holiday Open House on December 4. Shop and sample from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you miss the open house, you can still stop by for […]
Free Visits, Photos and More with Santa at Zona Rosa
Zona Rosa hosts a winter wonderland in Kansas City this holiday season with family-friendly activities, including photos with Santa, happening during November and December. Visits and Photos with Santa at Zona Rosa Meet Santa at Zona Rosa to share your holiday wishes and take photos November 26-December 24. Online reservations for visits with Santa are […]
Free Holiday Lights on Farmstead Lane
The Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead closes for the winter season but still offers FREE holiday fun for families in Kansas City. From November 25-January 7, 2021, Deana Rose Children’s Farmstead will be putting on its Holiday Lights on Farmstead Lane light show. Admission is FREE The display is at the main entrance of the Farmstead. […]
Free or Cheap Holiday Fun in Olathe
Holiday fun is happening in Olathe with a whole schedule of festive events. Enjoy cookies with Santa, Christmas music, hunting candy canes, lights displays and more during the holiday season. Some events are free, but may charge for extra activities. Follow links because some require advance sign ups to participate. Cookies with Santa at Mahaffie […]
Pet Photos with Santa at Three Dog Bakery
Pet photos with Santa Claus make great gifts, home decor or covers for your holiday cards. Jolly Old St. Nick is going to be on hand at two different Three Dog Bakery locations this holiday season. Three Dog Bakery – Leawood Reserve a spot now to get your pet’s photo taken with Santa Claus at […]
Santa Photos and Holiday Happenings at Oak Park Mall
Santa is setting up shop at Oak Park Mall in Overland Park, KS from November 19 – December 24. Visits and Photos with Santa at Oak Park Mall Visits with Santa at Oak Park mall are FREE. Santa will be camped out in Center Court near Dillard’s South on the lower level. You can visit […]
Holiday Luminary Walk at Overland Park Arboretum
For the holiday season, the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is hosting the traditional Holiday Luminary Walk. This popular Kansas City holiday event includes lighted trails through the gardens, holiday music, light displays, gnome and fairy villages, horse-drawn wagon rides and more. There is also an option for a more peaceful adults-only night on […]
‘Tis the Season with JOCO Parks and Recreation Holiday Programs
Johnson County Parks and Recreation has plenty of holiday fun for the young and young at heart from holiday crafts, a candy cane hunt, white elephant gift exchanges, live music and more. Many of these holiday activities from JCPRD are FREE or cheap (just the way we like them), but most require some sort of […]
