Holiday Classes: Arts, Crafts, Cooking, and More!
2021 Edition
Have you ever wanted to make gifts for loved ones? Or make beautiful holiday centerpieces or wreaths? Paint a holiday ceramic or decorate a gingerbread house? These classes are perfect to get your holiday DIY game on!
Note: Many of these programs require advance registration. Be sure to make your reservations with the organization. Please submit corrections and additions to this guide to kristina@kcparent.com.
For more holiday events, see our guide to Christmas in Kansas City.
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Tree Painting Party
Get together with your friends to create your very own classic, ceramic light-up Christmas tree! Just like grandma used to have! Each tree comes with a light kit that includes wiring, the main bulb, and colored bulb inserts.
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Holiday Container Workshops
Join us for our Holiday Container Workshops. At this event, we will supply all of the product and guidance that you need to creat a beautiful holiday container. Holiday containers are perfect for adding some festive joy to your front porch, patio...
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Creative Storytime
Do you have a pre-schooler that just LOVES TO PAINT? Ceramic Cafe offers a fun story and paint time every Friday. We read a book, then the kids get to paint a ceramic item that goes along with the story and finish with a snack.
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Retro Storytime
Preschoolers love stories from long ago, read by a special guest from the 1950s All-Electric House! Craft activity included.
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Clay Club
Get your hands messy and make masterpieces with clay at our CLAY CLUB! This is the perfect after-school activity for your kids where they can come and learn how to work with clay.
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Winter Container Workshop: Colonial Gardens
Join Colonial Gardens for our annual Winter Container Workshops. Build your own winter container full of Christmas greens and accessories to decorate for the holiday season & parties.
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Free Community Workshop: Curling Ribbon Coasters
We will coil curling ribbon to make colorful coasters and repurpose materials during this Free Community Workshop!
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Winter Wonderland
Animals may be hibernating, but we're not! There's plenty to explore as we investigate the events of the season.
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Hands-on History
History is brought to life in this family-friendly program in which kids of all ages are invited to handle Great War artifacts.
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Gingerbread House Decorating Party
Each year, the Prairie Village Foundation hosts the annual Gingerbread House Decorating Party to raise money for summer recreation scholarships for qualified Prairie Village families.
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Native Plants: Native Landscape Chat
Native plants are crucial for wildlife as they prepare for winter. Native plants are not only food sources for birds and mammals, but they also provide overwintering habitat for most of our native insects.
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Day in the Life: Holiday Spirit and WWI
Fall in with the Living History volunteers as they demonstrate how winter holidays were celebrated by soldiers and their families. Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions and view non-accessioned WWI objects up close.
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Discover Nature: Holiday Greenings
Thinking of making the holidays a little greener this season? Join us for one of the Discovery Center's favorite holiday traditions. Discover how to decorate using native plants and trees.
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Christmas on Main: Belton
Belton's New & Improved Christmas Celebration! Family friendly events, Christmas Light Spectacular, Mayor's Christmas Tree, Shopping & Entertainment on Main Street in Belton! Come & see us November 27- January 8 2021
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Exquisite Winter Container Workshop under the Lights!
Join Colonial Gardens for an Exquisite Winter Container Workshop under the lights with Kevin, our Greenhouse Manager & Cassidy, Design Specialist!
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Nature Art: Natural Wreath
Celebrate the season by crafting a natural artisan wreath! Evergreens, pinecones, and many other natural trimmings will be provided. Bring your own WREATH FRAME to attach greenery and decorations.