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Holiday Shopping Experiences

2023 Edition

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Sales, craft shows, special shopping events for children, and opportunities to support local businesses abound in Kansas City this holiday season.

Note: These events are not listed sequentially. Many events occur on multiple dates - if you click on the event, you will see the dates available. Each event initially displays its most recent upcoming occurrence. 

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Our Favorite KC Area Shopping Destinations:

Photo credit DiMartino Photography.

Crown Center

Shop a variety of shops and enjoy many great restaurants at Crown Center. Ice Skating at the Ice Terrace, a visit to Legoland or Sea Life, live shows, and a visit with Santa are all musts when visiting this local holiday landmark. The Mayor's Christmas tree, a 100-foot tree will illuminate the city throughout the holidays and acts as a symbol for the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund, which benefits Kansas City’s less fortunate residents. After the holidays, the wood from the tree is repurposed to be commemorative ornaments, which are sold the following year to benefit the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund.

One of the highlights of a holiday visit to Crown Center is Santa's Gingerbread Station. Explore this interactive exhibit, meet and have their photo taken with Santa Claus (through December 24), climb aboard the Crown Center Express Train Engine, and enjoy Santa's Gingerbread Station. No admission fee. Photos with Santa are available for a fee, or you may take your own.

Family Tree Nursery

With three locations (Overland Park, Shawnee, and Liberty) Family Tree is convenient for shoppers across the metro. Their Christmas showrooms are sure to spark your festive creativity this holiday season as you explore the different products and themes. Shop amongst an abundant selection of garlands, wreaths, holiday picks, ornaments, permanent trees, home accents, holiday scents, and more. It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

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IKEA

IKEA Merriam is conveniently located off Shawnee Mission Parkway and I-35 in Merriam, Kansas, just 10 miles away from Kansas City, Missouri. Whether you’re looking for bedroom furniture, living room furniture, patio furniture, children’s furniture, home office furniture, dining room furniture or bathroom furnishings, IKEA Merriam is the place to be. You can also find everything needed for your affordable kitchen renovation, including cabinets and appliances, and your budget-friendly bathroom refresh, including vanities and towels! IKEA Merriam is committed to sustainability: this affordable Kansas City area furniture store has the most solar panels in the state of Kansas, operates on geothermal energy and LED lighting, and has electric vehicle recharging stations. So shop for your entire family and be ready for a day of game-changing home design inspiration, awesome affordable furniture savings, good eats and more! Pro Tip: Save 15% off your purchase with this coupon for IKEA Family Members!

Zona Rosa

Zona Rosa

Zona Rosa is the Northland’s premier retail, dining, and entertainment destination – where shopping is fun, memories are made, and Kansas City traditions are celebrated. The layout is reminiscent of downtowns of the past, with individual storefronts evoking a sort of village-feel. Zona Rosa is more than just a mall, it's an open-air Town Center where the local community can gather. Amid the retail space you’ll find grassy areas with fountains and park benches just right for relaxing, and wide sidewalks meant for strolling. It will take you back to a time when life moved a bit slower, and things seemed simpler. Zona Rosa is home to many well-known merchants, including Barnes and Noble, Old Navy, New York & Company, Dick’s Sporting Goods, White House Black Market, Children’s Place, Build A Bear, and Dillard's, just to name a few. Appetites will be satisfied with the many dining options including Bravo! Italian Cucina, Buffalo Wild Wings, Noodles & Company, Abuelo’s Mexican Food Embassy, Hereford House, Bar Louie, Yogurtini, and Swagat Fine Indian Cuisine. Learn more about Zona Rosa.

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