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Today: Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Where to See Santa in Kansas City

All Day

Kemper Museum Always Free and Free Events

All Day | FREE

Free Admission to Santa's Gingerbread Station

All Day | Crown Center

Free Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops

All Day | Bass Pro Shops

$3 Holiday Movie Classics

All Day | $3.00 | Regnier Extreme Screen

Downtown Dazzle Holiday Events

All Day | Downtown Kansas City

Kansas City Movie Theater Discounts

All Day

Discount on Tickets to 'A Christmas Carol'

All Day | Spencer Theatre

Kansas City Holiday Events & Activities

All Day

Dinosaurs Revealed at Union Station

All Day | $12.50-17.95 | Union Station

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer at The Coterie

All Day | $13.00-19.00 | Coterie Theatre

Advance Discount Tickets to Worlds of Fun Winterfest

All Day | Worlds of Fun

FREE Santa's Wonderland at Cabela's

All Day | Cabela’s

Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens

4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00-12.00 | Powell Gardens

Best Holiday Light Displays in Kansas City

5:00 pm to 3:00 am | FREE | Multiple

Free Live Jazz in Kansas City

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE

Free Admission to Christmas in the Park

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Longview Lake

Tomorrow: Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Where to See Santa in Kansas City

All Day

Free Admission to Santa's Gingerbread Station

All Day | Crown Center

Free Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops

All Day | Bass Pro Shops

$3 Holiday Movie Classics

All Day | $3.00 | Regnier Extreme Screen

Downtown Dazzle Holiday Events

All Day | Downtown Kansas City

Kansas City Movie Theater Discounts

All Day

Discount on Tickets to 'A Christmas Carol'

All Day | Spencer Theatre

Kansas City Holiday Events & Activities

All Day

Dinosaurs Revealed at Union Station

All Day | $12.50-17.95 | Union Station

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer at The Coterie

All Day | $13.00-19.00 | Coterie Theatre

Advance Discount Tickets to Worlds of Fun Winterfest

All Day | Worlds of Fun

FREE Santa's Wonderland at Cabela's

All Day | Cabela’s

Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens

4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00-12.00 | Powell Gardens

Best Holiday Light Displays in Kansas City

5:00 pm to 3:00 am | FREE | Multiple

Free Live Jazz in Kansas City

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE

Free Admission to Christmas in the Park

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Longview Lake

FREE Technology Help at the Plaza Library

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Plaza Library

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Event Time Price Location
Where to See Santa in Kansas City All Day  
Free Admission to Santa's Gingerbread Station All Day   Crown Center
Free Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops All Day   Bass Pro Shops
$3 Holiday Movie Classics All Day $3.00 Regnier Extreme Screen
Downtown Dazzle Holiday Events All Day   Downtown Kansas City
Kansas City Movie Theater Discounts All Day  
Discount on Tickets to 'A Christmas Carol' All Day   Spencer Theatre
Kansas City Holiday Events & Activities All Day  
Dinosaurs Revealed at Union Station All Day $12.50-17.95 Union Station
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer at The Coterie All Day $13.00-19.00 Coterie Theatre
Advance Discount Tickets to Worlds of Fun Winterfest All Day   Worlds of Fun
FREE Santa's Wonderland at Cabela's All Day   Cabela’s
The Nutcracker Ballet All Day $34.00 Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm $5.00-12.00 Powell Gardens
Best Holiday Light Displays in Kansas City 5:00 pm to 3:00 am FREE Multiple
Free Live Jazz in Kansas City 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm FREE
Free Admission to Christmas in the Park 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm   Longview Lake
FREE Technology Help at the Plaza Library 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm FREE Plaza Library

Friday, December 14, 2018

Event Time Price Location
Where to See Santa in Kansas City All Day  
Kemper Museum Always Free and Free Events All Day FREE
Free Admission to Santa's Gingerbread Station All Day   Crown Center
Free Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops All Day   Bass Pro Shops
$3 Holiday Movie Classics All Day $3.00 Regnier Extreme Screen
Downtown Dazzle Holiday Events All Day   Downtown Kansas City
Free Admission to See The Holiday Express at Union Station All Day   Union Station
Kansas City Movie Theater Discounts All Day  
Discount on Tickets to 'A Christmas Carol' All Day   Spencer Theatre
Kansas City Holiday Events & Activities All Day  
The Happy Elf Musical All Day $14.50-16.50 Theatre in the Park
Dinosaurs Revealed at Union Station All Day $12.50-17.95 Union Station
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer at The Coterie All Day $13.00-19.00 Coterie Theatre
Advance Discount Tickets to Worlds of Fun Winterfest All Day   Worlds of Fun
FREE Santa's Wonderland at Cabela's All Day   Cabela’s
The Nutcracker Ballet All Day $34.00 Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
KC Symphony Family Series Christmas Festival All Day   Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Historic Garment District 10:00 am to 4:00 pm $10.00 Historic Garment District
Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm $5.00-12.00 Powell Gardens
Best Holiday Light Displays in Kansas City 5:00 pm to 3:00 am FREE Multiple
Free Live Jazz in Kansas City 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm FREE
Free Admission to Christmas in the Park 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm   Longview Lake
FREE Technology Help at the Plaza Library 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm FREE Plaza Library
Theatre in the Park 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm   Shawnee Mission Park

Saturday, December 15, 2018

Event Time Price Location
Where to See Santa in Kansas City All Day  
Kemper Museum Always Free and Free Events All Day FREE
Free Admission to Santa's Gingerbread Station All Day   Crown Center
Free Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops All Day   Bass Pro Shops
$3 Holiday Movie Classics All Day $3.00 Regnier Extreme Screen
Downtown Dazzle Holiday Events All Day   Downtown Kansas City
Free Admission to See The Holiday Express at Union Station All Day   Union Station
Kansas City Movie Theater Discounts All Day  
FREE Admission to City Market Vintage Sale All Day FREE City Market
Discount on Tickets to 'A Christmas Carol' All Day   Spencer Theatre
Kansas City Holiday Events & Activities All Day  
The Happy Elf Musical All Day $14.50-16.50 Theatre in the Park
Dinosaurs Revealed at Union Station All Day $12.50-17.95 Union Station
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer at The Coterie All Day $13.00-19.00 Coterie Theatre
Advance Discount Tickets to Worlds of Fun Winterfest All Day   Worlds of Fun
FREE Santa's Wonderland at Cabela's All Day   Cabela’s
The Nutcracker Ballet All Day $34.00 Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
The Nutcracker at the Carlsen Center All Day $16.00-24.00 Carlsen Center
KC Symphony Family Series Christmas Festival All Day   Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Historic Garment District 10:00 am to 4:00 pm $10.00 Historic Garment District
Free Craft Activities at Lakeshore Learning 11:00 am to 3:00 pm FREE
FREE Weekend Fun at Nelson-Atkins Museum 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm FREE Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm $5.00-12.00 Powell Gardens
Best Holiday Light Displays in Kansas City 5:00 pm to 3:00 am FREE Multiple
Free Live Jazz in Kansas City 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm FREE
Free Admission to Christmas in the Park 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm   Longview Lake
Theatre in the Park 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm   Shawnee Mission Park

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