Countdown to Christmas in Kansas City

Whether you buy a Christmas Countdown Calendar, make your own, or simply print our list and use it as a guide... your family will love these 25 Days of Traditions in Kansas City!

• Go Light Seeing... see our guide to the Best Lights in KC! It isn't Christmas in KC without visiting the Plaza, but the Ultimate Tree, Christmas in the Park, and many others make our "must see" list!
• Take the family on a Christmas in KC Scavenger Hunt.
• Visit a living nativity.
• Enjoy a live show! Our 3 Top Picks: "A Christmas Carol" at the KC Repertory Theatre, "The Nutcracker" at the KC Ballet, and "Seussical" at the Coterie.
• Celebrate Christmas at Crown Center with holiday movies, ice skating, shopping, lights, visits to Santa, Crayola Land, the Gingerbread Village and more!
• Go Ice Skating.
• Who says homemade gifts must be made at home? Make gifts for friends and family at one of these great places to make gifts in KC.
• Enjoy Breakfast with Santa! Our top picks are Theatre in the Park's Olde Fashioned Holiday and Powell Gardens Breakfast with Santa.
• Treat your grandparents to a meal at a fun restaurant. Grandma will love a tea party at one of Kansas City's Tea Rooms and Grandpas love "Dad's Fave Restaurants in KC"... or treat the whole family to frozen yogurt after seeing the lights!
• Ride the rails with Santa on the Belton, Grandview & KC Railroad.
• Visit Nikita the Polar Bear at Holiday Wild at the Zoo.
• Take photos with Rudy the KCS Holiday Express at Union Station (Dec. 16-18) and enjoy a ride on the Jones Store Train in the Grand Hall.
• Buy a can of popcorn from one of KC's Best Popcorn Shops.
• Visit the KC Museum Fairy Princess and tell her your wishes.
• Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland is one of our Top Picks for December... marvel at creative ice sculptures or the beauty of nature on a luminary walk.
• Share a Skyscraper at Winstead's while enjoying the Plaza Lights.
• Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Go skiing in Weston or sledding at one of KC's Best Sled Hills.
• Get nostalgic with a classic Christmas movie on the Big Screen at the AMC Downtown or Screenland Crown Center.
• Dickens Carolers, Victorian Mansions, Candlelight tours... celebrate an old-fashioned Christmas at one of KC's historic sites... another top pick for December in Kansas City.
• Try something new! The KCParent.com Calendar is overflowing with fun ideas in December including many FREE family outings you'll love!
• Bake Christmas Cookies... you can find fun decorations and ingredients at one of KC's sweet supply shops.
• Volunteer at a local charity.
• Make a Gingerbread version of your favorite local landmark.
• Meet the Grinch at Whoville at City Market.
• Enter one of KC Parent's Holiday Giveaways!