Celebrate the holiday season at the Kansas City Zoo this weekend. The zoo will be transformed into a festive Winter Wonderland on December 16-17, 2017, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter Wonderland is FREE with paid zoo admission. Polar Bear Passage will be transformed into the North Pole while Helzberg Penguin Plaza becomes the South Pole. […]
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Meet Santa and his Reindeer in Lee’s Summit
Chartwell Realty and Kansas City’s favorite oldies station 94.9 KCMO have teamed up for your kiddos to meet Santa and his Reindeer this Saturday, December 16, 2017 in Lee’s Summit. Admission is FREE. Although this event is free, please consider donating a gift card or a new, unwrapped gift appropriate for a teenager. All gifts […]
Kids Holiday Celebration at the Plaza Library
The Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Library is hosting a Kids Holiday Celebration on Friday, December 15, 2017. Admission is FREE. Please RSVP here. There will be games, crafts, and a visit with Santa. All ages are welcome. The Kids Holiday Celebration starts at 6:30 p.m. The Plaza Branch of the Kansas City […]
FREE Christmas Holiday Concert
Get into the holiday spirit this Thursday evening, December 14, 2017, for a Christmas Holiday concert hosted by the Overland Park Civic Band. Admission is FREE. The concert will take place at the Bell Cultural Events Center and feature Christmas and classical music from 7:30-9 p.m. The Bell Cultural Events Center is located on the campus […]
FREE Winter Solstice Torch Lit Hike
Celebrate the shortest day of the year on George Owen Nature Center’s annual Winter Solstice Torch Lit Hike this Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Admission is FREE. The forest trail will be lit by torches for you to see ice sculptures, live owls and raptors, and a trail of snowmen. Telescopes will be available to view […]
Cookies and Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus
On Saturday, December 9, 2017, the Atkins-Johnson Farm is hosting Cookies and Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Admission is FREE. Enjoy delicious cookies, warm cider, and a visit with our favorite holiday couple. Please note that each family photo is $5. Proceeds benefit the Friends of Atkins-Johnson Farm. This event is from noon-3 p.m. […]
FREE Admission to Canes, Cocoa and a Claus
Friday evening, December 8, 2017, the Shawnee Indian Mission Historic Site is hosting a Canes, Cocoa, and a Claus event. Admission is FREE. Activities include a flashlight candy cane hunt in Christmas Tree Forest for children 10 and under, ornament decorating, hot cocoa, and a visit with Santa. Parents must accompany children on the […]
FREE Scenic Holiday Trolley Rides
On Saturdays through December 23, 2017, the Downtown Dazzle Holiday Trolleys will be giving FREE scenic holiday trolley rides down Grand Boulevard in downtown Kansas City. The trolleys will go back and forth between Crown Center and the Kansas City Power & Light District. Hours are from 5 to 9 p.m. Here’s the route, which is subject […]
Where You Can Have Breakfast with Santa in Kansas City
Here’s a list of places where you can have breakfast with Santa in Kansas City in 2017. As always, if you know of any places we’ve left out, please leave a comment below; we’ll add them as time allows. You might also be interested in our separate posts on Kansas City Holiday Events & Activities, Best Kansas […]
Free Admission to Thank GRINCH It’s Friday Movies
This Friday and next (December 8 and 15, 2017), City Market is putting on “Thank GRINCH It’s Friday” movies in the enclosed and “lightly heated” north pavilion in City Market Square. Admission is FREE; there’s a suggested donation of three non-perishable food items for Harvesters or a a new toy in original packaging for the Salvation […]
