KC's Living Nativity Guide
2019 Edition
As you celebrate this holiday season, set aside time to remember the birth of Christ at a local living Nativity or pageant.
As you celebrate this holiday season, set aside time to remember the birth of Christ at a local living Nativity or pageant.
FREE Nov. 22-24, Dec. 6-8, Countryside Baptist Church, 14150 W. 175th St., Overland Park, KS. Reserve your free ticket at JourneytoJudea.com
Come listen to Moses, David, Isaiah and others foretell the coming of the King. See the busy innkeeper and the young pregnant couple who were denied residence by him. Watch the angels tell good news to shepherds. Witness the empty cross and the open tomb and hear the next chapter of the story.
Dec. 6-8, Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral, 415 W. 13th St., Kansas City, MO, admission charged.
A cast of more than 40 puppets, including beautiful seven-foot puppets, live music and a choral accompaniment grace the stage for this biblical enactment.
FREE Dec. 6-8 from 5-10 pm, Church of the Open Door 4800 S. 20th St. Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS.
This Christmas, join us as we step back in history for a FREE live, interactive event, set in the village of Bethlehem at the time of Jesus' birth.
FREE Dec. 6 & 7 at Southminster Presbyterian Church 6306 Roe Ave , Prairie Village, KS
Free 20-minute indoor walk-thru interactive guided tour of the Christmas story with seven scenes including live animals. Bell choir, carols and readings while you wait.
FREE Dec 14 at 10 am at Lenexa Baptist Church. Preschoolers and their families are invited to enjoy a special event designed just for them! From 10:00 - 11:30 am: Families can visit a variety of activity stations including a live petting zoo, making an ornament, decorating a cookie, an obstacle course and more! The event concludes with an interactive, kid-friendly Christmas worship time.
Dec. 14 from 6-8:30pm at Raytown Chapel Church 5413 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Kansas City, MO
Step in time to the little town of Bethlehem. Families will have a chance to hear the Christmas story while enjoying activities, crafts, and food!
FREE Dec. 14 from 5:30-7:30pm at The First Baptist Church of Kansas City, Missouri 100 W Red Bridge Rd, Kansas City, MO.
Join us on Dec 14, 5:30-7:30 for an extraordinary telling of the story of Jesus’ birth with live animals... From the comfort of your car, you will enjoy our Drive-Thru Nativity with your families and friends!
Dec. 15 from 3- 7:30 pm at Community Covenant Church 15700 W 87th St Pkwy, Lenexa, KS. Sign up for a tour time at http://bit.ly/Journey2Bethlehem.
Travel along with Joseph and Mary on their journey from Jerusalem to Bethlehem. Their story will come to life in front of your eyes as you experience the true meaning of what Christmas is all about. When your tour is complete, children and adults can experience an interactive Jerusalem marketplace.
FREE Dec. 15 at Colonial Presbyterian Church - OPKS Campus (12501 W. 137th Street, Overland Park, KS).
This is an interactive nativity experience for children and their families.
FREE Dec. 24 at 4:30 pm, Johnson Farms, 17701 Holmes Rd., Belton, MO, freewill donation accepted.
Come to the 12th annual Christmas in the Barn and experience a full sensory celebration of our savior's birth with live animals and music. We will offer a nondenominational service with both contemporary and traditional music. Homemade sweets and hot beverages will be served, and live music will set the mood. A freewill donation will benefit a charity Marian Hope Center for Children’s Learning.
Find more events on our KC Calendar.