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 […]
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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 […]
Drive-Through Display at Excelsior Springs Lane of Lights
Take a trip down Lover’s Lane in Excelsior Springs to enjoy the Lane of Lights. The annual Lane of Lights is happening Nov. 20-Dec. 31, 2021. Hours on their Facebook page are listed from 5:30 to 10 p.m. This is a drive-thru light display hosted by nightly by a different local non-profit group. A donation […]
Ring in the Holidays with KCMO Parks & Rec Activities
The Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department is ringing in the holiday season with a variety of events and activities around Kansas City. These are open to the public and many are FREE, but require attendees to sign up in advance. Winter Magic Drive-Thru Holiday Light Display Winter Magic, a fantastic drive-thru holiday experience lets […]
Free Holiday House Kit from Lowes: Registration Begins Dec. 6
Lowe’s is putting a festive DIY spin on the family favorite gingerbread house tradition by giving away FREE Holiday House Kits.” Starting Dec. 6, customers can register for the chance to get a FREE Holiday House Kit. Each kit comes will all the trimmings to customize the house, including graham crackers, icing and candies. There are four […]
Cheap and Cheerful Christmas Events in Gardner
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around Gardner, KS. Keep your holiday spirits high and your expenses low with plenty of family-friendly Christmas activities, courtesy of the Gardner Parks and Recreation Department and many other civic departments and citizens. Christmas in the Park Thousands of beautiful lights shine in Cornerstone Park during the holidays […]
Celebrate the Holidays at the Kansas City Zoo with Santa
Santa and Mrs. Claus are very busy with holiday activities at the Kansas City Zoo. All events are FREE with paid zoo admission. Photos with Santa at the Kansas City Zoo Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Zoo December 4-5 to hear what everyone wants for Christmas this year. They will also be […]
