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 […]
Holiday events Kansas City
Polar Express Pajama Party
The Regnier Extreme Screen Theatre at Union Station is holding a Polar Express Pajama Party from December 9-15, 2016. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas to the showing of The Polar Express. Any children who attend will receive a ticket for a free ride on the Mini Holiday Train in the Main Hall. General admission […]
Free Admission to Christmas on the Farm
This Saturday, December 5, 2015, Missouri State Parks is holding a Christmas on the Farm event at Watkins Mill State Park. Admission is free. This event, which runs from 2 to 7 p.m., includes a chance to visit with costumed interpreters, Christmas carols, free samples of original recipe Christmas cookies, flaming of the plum puddings, […]
Breakfast with Santa at Independence Center
On Saturday, December 13, 2014, Independence Center is holding a Simon Kidgits Club Holiday Celebration. Admission is free for Kidgits Club members. If your child is not a Kidgits Club member, click here or stop by Guest Services to sign him (or her) up (there’s a $5 annual membership fee). This event, which runs from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m., […]
A Visit from St. Nicholas
This Saturday, December 6, 2014, the Shoal Creek Living History Museum is inviting people to experience a 19th century Christmas with A Visit from St. Nicholas. Admission is $5 per person. Kids 5 and under are free. This event, which runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., includes vsits with the 19th century St. Nicholas, a walking […]
Free Holiday Movies
On Thanksgiving night and on the first three Saturdays in December of 2014, Phoenix Theatres at Legends Outlet will be showing free holiday movies. The Thanksgiving movie starts at midnight. The Saturday movies start at 10:00 a.m. There’s limited seating, so you may want to get there early. Here’s the schedule: Thanksgiving, November 27: National Lampoon’s Christmas […]
Free Centennial Holiday Celebration at Union Station
This Saturday, November 22, 2014, Union Station is holding a Centennial Holiday Celebration in Grand Hall. Admission is free. This event includes live entertainment, a chance to Kiss Under the Clock (99.7 The Point’s Kelly Urich will be hosting), kids’ activities, free rides on the mini Holiday Express, a tree lighting ceremony, and more. There will be family […]
Downtown Lee’s Summit Cookie Walk
On Thursday, December 5, 2013, the downtown Lee’s Summit merchants are holding a Cookie Walk. Tickets are $10 each and are available now at Cameron’s Home Furnishings (26 SE Third) and A Thyme for Everything (229B SE Main). There are only 350 tickets available, so you might want to get yours in advance. During the Cookie […]
Free Holiday Open House in the Power & Light District
This Saturday, November 30, 2013, the Kansas City Power & Light District is holding a Holiday Open House. Admission is free. This event, which runs from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., includes a tree lighting ceremony, holiday music, Santa, happy hour at the district’s restaurants and bars, hot cocoa, and more. The open house will take […]
$5 Puppet Show: The Gingerbread Man’s Christmas
This Saturday, December 22, 2012, the Puppetry Arts Institute is putting on a puppet show called The Gingerbread Man’s Christmas. Admission is $5, which includes a tour of the puppet museum. Reservations are requested (816) 833-9777. Here’a a blurb about the show: “When Mrs. Claus bakes a special cookie for Santa, the Gingerbread Man decides […]
