KC's Living Nativity Guide

As you celebrate this holiday season, set aside time to remember the birth of Christ at a local living Nativity or pageant.

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. 

If you have an addition or change to this list, please email kristina@kcparent.com. Thank you!

Find more events on our KC Calendar.

• Youthfront Inc.

  Christmas at Camp

  Experience the wonder of the holiday season in this festive event for the whole family! Fully decked out for Christmas, Youthfront’s Camp West features a beautiful illuminated lake walk with interactive experiences to retell the Nativity story. S...

• Journey to Judea

  Journey to Judea is an interactive Christmas experience that allows you to walk through the narrative of the Bible, learning the twists and turns that lead us to the birth of Christ and reveal the true significance of His coming. The birth of Chr...

• YaYa's Alpaca Christmas

  We light this Alpaca farm up! Lights on all the trees, Barns, Christmas barn with a 180-year-old sleigh, Nativity, and the alpaca pasture with beautiful blue and white lights. Ending in the barn all decked out with more Christmas cheer.

• The Nativity

  This celebrated annual spectacle comes alive with larger than life, seven-foot puppets and live voices, singers, and musicians for this classic enactment.

• Walk Through Bethlehem

  Walk through Bethlehem is a FREE live, interactive event, set in the village of Bethlehem at the time of Jesus' birth.

• Courtesy of Southminster Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, KS

  Journey to Bethlehem

  Southminster Presbyterian Church invites your family to journey with Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. A joyous gift to all who attend, the church has been presenting this event for almost 40 years. It’s FREE to attend, join us!

• Journey to Bethlehem

  Guides will lead you through the town of Bethlehem. See the sights and hear the sounds of this ancient city. Journey to meet Herod, the Wisemen, the Angel, the Shepherd, the Innkeeper, and Mary and Joseph as they place baby Jesus in the manger.

• A Kansas City Christmas

  You are invited to attend “A Kansas City Christmas” at Lenexa Baptist Church the first weekend in December. Featuring our Worship Choir and Orchestra, A Kansas City Christmas is a community favorite you don’t want to miss.

• Monticello UMC

  Night of the Nativities

  Join Monticello UMC & LifeBridge KC for a special Night of Nativities! There are over 100 nativities displayed, plus a live nativity to celebrate Advent. Join us for this time honored tradition of celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, wit...

• Meet Me at the Manger

  We invite you to Meet us at the Manger. During this event you will have the opportunity to view a living nativity scene and then walk through various nativities from all over the world and learn about where they came from and more.

• Living Nativity

  Join us during the Festival of Lights Parade for the Baldwin First Living Nativity on Dec. 2nd from 5 to 7pm.

• Finding Christmas

  Finding Christmas is a theatrical journey with live music, acting & crowd engagement, following the story of a young teenage girl as she discovers the real meaning of Christmas.

• Nativities from Around the World Display

  Over 500 Nativities! Cookies, Cocoa and Coffee provided.

• Jeanine Davis

  Live Nativity at Farmstead Eight

  Come experience the live nativity out in our barn, complete with the Christmas story's characters and a full lineup of animals. Then stay to enjoy some Christmas cookies and hot cocoa. Bring your friends and family to share in this fun and meanin...

• Liberty Star Farm FREE Live Nativity

  Join us for a free, live outdoor nativity with children actors, animals, sining and the Christmas spirit. Afterwards enjoy free donuts and hot-chocolate in our open air barn, generously provided by our sponsors.

• MwM logo copyright 2009 Jessica Panitzke

  Mornings with Mommy: Happy Birthday, Jesus! Party

  For our December playdate, join us celebrating Jesus birthday! Mornings with Mommy is a unique blend of story time, learning centers, and playdate that combine to meet the needs of children ages 0-5. Children must attend with a guardian. Ticket...

• Sing Choirs of Angels

  Christmas at Resurrection is a Kansas City musical tradition that takes place at Resurrection Leawood! This must-see musical presentation features more than 300 actors, singers, dancers, and instrumentalists in a celebration of Christmas.

• Child of Hope

  CHILD OF HOPE celebrates the Christmas season by portraying the Nativity story that changed our hearts and changed the world.

• Marcus Oatis

  Straight Outta Bethlehem

  Join us as we tell the story of Christmas and how God sent His only Son to be born, STRAIGHT OUTTA BETHLEHEM. Meet Starr, Zoolie, John Luke, Gertie, Magnus, and Blake (oh, and shepherds Zeke and Ziggy!). Along with Trixie, who runs the inn, this ...

• Road to Bethlehem

  Road to Bethlehem is a captivating, walk-through experience, giving viewers a glimpse into the true meaning of Christmas. Each tour will last approximately 1 hour and will include a moderate amount of standing and walking.

• Adore Him: A Christmas Musical

  Join us for a night of music, drama and an original re-telling of the events of 2,000 years ago. They still matter today. Why? Because Jesus’ life, death and resurrection resulted in an opportunity for each of us to experience new life through Him.

• Dan Warneke, CCCC Director of Production

  Christmas Festival with Live Nativity

  Join us as we kick off the season with all things Christmas! Family photos by the tree made into an ornament to take home, kids crafts, coffee and hot cocoa bar, special music, and more. Enjoy a live nativity with all the animals.

• Living Nativity: A Free Community Event

  Live Animals, S'mores, Family Advent Activities, Hot Cocoa, Photo Booth, Interactive Singing + Activities with Natalie Hawkins of Meaning Through Music

• Franciscan Servants of the Holy Family

  Living Nativity

  Come experience the joy of the first Christmas. Join the Franciscan Servants of the Holy Family for a Live Nativity Scene at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Saturday, December 9th from 1:00p - 4:00p. Address is 2120 Harper Street, Lawrence, KS....

• Walk to the Manger

  Experience Christmas with excitement and anticipation like the shepherds on a quiet dark night, until an angel appeared with the announcement of the Savior's birth! This Nativity Musical is family friendly-invite others to join you!

• FBC KCMO Living Nativity

  The Drive-Through Living Nativity is a narrated story with six scenes of actors and live animals to portray the birth narrative of Jesus.

• Breakfast in Bethlehem

  All kids 0-12 and families are invited to join us in celebrating the birth of our Lord! This annual children’s event is a Christmas favorite and will have crafts, food and fellowship. Wear your PJ’s and bring your camera for a Nativity photo.

• Live Nativity and Christmas Walk

  Bundle up and bring the whole family to this Live Nativity! Come see the sheep, donkeys, and even a camel! Then take some time to wander through our Christmas Walk with hundreds of lights, a warm fire, and stations that reflect the true meaning o...

• CHRISTmas in the Barn

  Cowboy Santa, Ornaments, CHRISTmas Cookies, bareback pony rides and the Jesus Story!! Something for everyone- all ages and availabilities.

• A Night in Bethlehem

  Come and experience what Bethlehem might have been like the night that Jesus was born! "A Night in Bethlehem" is free event for our community!

• Moonlight Nativity

  Moonlight Nativity is a community event that brings the spirit of the nativity scene to life under the stars. Our event celebrates the beauty of the Christmas season and the joy of community.

• Living Nativity

  Bring your family and friends to enjoy a live nativity scene, petting zoo, hot cocoa and ornament making station!

• Live Nativity

  We will have our live nativity again this year for just two evenings. December 10 and December 17 from 5PM-7PM. Walk thru and Drive thru options available. There will be a fire to warm up beside and some hot chocolate and cookies.

• Bethlehem Village

  Bethlehem Village is a a whole-family destination for the holidays! With a live nativity experience, petting zoo, Christmas carol sing-a-long, crafts and even a surprise visitor, children and families will enjoy 90-minutes of festive holiday cheer.

• Ride through Bethlehem

  Embark on a journey through the Nativity story, excitingly reenacted with live animals (even the camels!) and a festive atmosphere. From the comfort of your own car, you'll witness the Christmas story unfold before your eyes!

• A Very Kingdom Christmas

  It’s the most wonderful time of the year + you’re invited to join us for A Very Kingdom Christmas at Kingdom City Church! This is our favorite tradition we host every year, featuring an entertaining walkthrough experience.

• Fourth Annual Drive-Thru Nativity

  An exciting Christmas experience with singers, actors, and live animals! Drive by numerous scenes on your journey to Bethlehem. Admission is FREE, but donations are appreciated to support the event, as well as our Food Pantry. Weather permitting.