Santa and his elves are riding into Kansas City for a five-day visit on the Kansas City Southern Holiday Express train. The beloved holiday train makes a stop at Union Station December 14-18 for walk-through tours, walk-around visits and photo opps. This year, Holiday Express includes Rudy the smiling tank engine and cars with intricate displays […]
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Holiday Laser Light Shows at Gottlieb Planetarium
Come inside Union Station and warm up with memorable tunes paired with vibrant laser choreography at the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium this holiday season. There are two holiday-themed laser light shows this year: Laser Holiday Magic: Lively amination and colors brought to life to the tunes of Joy to the World, Most Wonderful Time of the […]
Winter Magic Drive Through Christmas Lights Display
Winter Magic is a drive-thru Christmas lights event in Swope Park next to the Kansas City Zoo. The festive display runs nightly through January 2, 2022. Hours are: Monday – Thursday: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday – Saturday: 6 to 11 p.m. How Winter Magic Works Buy tickets: Purchase Winter Magic tickets in advance online […]
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 […]
Free Admission to Christmas in the Park at Longview Lake
If you haven’t been to Longview Lake’s “Christmas in the Park” light show, you’re missing out. It’s definitely a Kansas City “must see!” A Kansas City Holiday tradition since 1987, Christmas in the Park runs nightly from Nov. 24-Dec. 31, 2021. The ride-through show is located at Longview Campground (1499 SW County Park Road, Lee’s […]
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 […]
Lenexa Presents Sar-Ko Aglow, a Free Trail of Trees
It’s time for Sar-Ko-Algow in Lenexa. The trees and trails around Rose’s Pond at Sar-Ko-Park in Lenexa spring to life for the annual holiday lights display. The official lighting is December 3, 2021 at 6 p.m. at the Grand Pavilion. Santa Claus will be on hand to hear children’s holiday wishes and hot cocoa is […]
Powell Gardens Festival of Lights Kicks Off 5th Season
Powell Gardens invites you to the Festival of Lights this 2021 holiday season. Wednesday through Sunday evenings from November 11 – December 30, visitors can make their way through a half-mile 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 Eve, Thanksgiving […]
Free Holiday Magic at the Liberty Light Show
Make plans to join the Liberty Light Show for the 2021 holiday season in Kansas City. Load up in the car and get everyone out to the Liberty Light Show, one of the largest drive-in holiday light shows in the Kansas City Northland. This FREE display combines live music, synchronized lights, glow sticks and inspirational […]
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. The Plaza Lights will be illuminated nightly from Thanksgiving night through January 9, […]
