Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s are hosting Santa’s Wonderland featuring a FREE, festive and contactless Santa experience. Santa’s Wonderland kicks off with Santa’s arrival Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 at 5 p.m., along with parade and tailgate party. Here are the big differences from previous years: You will have to reserve a time in advance. This […]
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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, […]
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 […]
Excelsior Springs Lane of Lights
Take a trip down Lover’s Lane in Excelsior Springs to enjoy the Lane of Lights. While some Christmas events in Excelsior Springs have been cancelled this year, the annual Lane of Lights is happening Nov. 21-Dec. 21, 2020. Hours on their Facebook page are listed from 5:30 to 9 p.m. This is a drive-thru light […]
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 […]
Country Acres Christmas Lights Extravaganza
Country Acres Christmas Lights display is a drive outside Kansas City, but worth the trip. More than 63,000 Pixels and 189,000 channels of lights dancing to music make up this display you can enjoy for FREE from the comfort of your car. There are four different shows on a four-day rotation. Each show lasts about […]
Powell Gardens Festival of Lights
Powell Gardens invites you to the Festival of Lights this 2020 holiday season. Thursday through Sunday evenings from Nov. 12, 2020 through Jan. 3, 2021, visitors can make their way through a mile-long walk of holiday lights and unique botanically-themed displays. Festival hours are 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Festival of Lights will be closed Thanksgiving […]
Country Club Plaza Lighting Ceremony
Like Rudolph, the Plaza Lighting Ceremony is best descried as “the most famous of them all”, at least in Kansas City. The holiday season in Kansas City wouldn’t be complete without thousands of lights outlining 15 blocks of the Country Club Plaza. This year marks the 91st year for this Kansas City holiday tradition, which […]
Mayor’s Christmas Tree at Crown Center
The Mayor’s Christmas Tree in Kansas City will shine brightly on Crown Center Square from November 27, 2020 through January 3, 2021. The annual Kansas City Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held as a virtual event at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 (the day after Thanksgiving). Enjoy long-standing traditions that include […]
Holiday Luminary Walk at Overland Park Arboretum
For three weekends following Thanksgiving, 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 night […]
