Kansas City's Ultimate Christmas Fun Guide
2023 Edition
Christmas in Kansas City is a truly magical time of year. We're excited about Holiday Reflections at Union Station, Christmas at Crown Center, the Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens, and more. And, it wouldn't be Christmas without enjoying our favorite annual traditions like Kansas City Repertory Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol, a visit with Santa at Crown Center and Rudolph: The Red-Nosed Reindeer at Coterie. Top it off with a visit to see the Fairy Princess, Santa, and other holiday friends, experience a living nativity, and celebrate with a holiday festival. This is your ultimate guide to a Kansas City Christmas!
On Dec. 8, 2023, Kristina Light with KC Parent participated in an interview on KCUR's Up To Date highlighting our Top Picks this Christmas in KC. Listen here.
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KC’s Best Christmas Lights
Kansas City sparkles in holiday splendor with magnificent displays across the metro! These are our top picks for the best Christmas lights in KC!
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KC Santa Sightings
Santa and his elves are celebrating the holidays with special events all season long!
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Give Experiences This Holiday Season
A guide to our favorite Kansas City experience gifts to give and receive!
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KC's Living Nativity Guide
Experience a living nativity re-enactment this Christmas with your family.
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Holiday Shopping Experiences
Sales, craft shows, special shopping events abound this holiday season.
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Christmas in the Crown Center District
It wouldn't be Christmas in KC without an annual visit to Crown Center and Union Station.
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Walkin' (or Drivin') in a Winter Wonderland
The whimsy of winter wonderlands awaits at these gardens, parks, and historic sites.
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Local Stocking Stuffers
This Christmas, fill their stockings with a great gift from one of these local attractions or businesses.
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Winter Sports
Skiing, ice skating, and hockey await this winter in KC.
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KC's Holiday Lighting Ceremonies
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! From mid-November to mid-December switches are flipped, and the city is decked out in holiday splendor!
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GloWild: North Pole Village
The holiday lanterns at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium are a delightful and whimsical experience this Christmas.
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Review: A Christmas Carol at KC Repertory Theatre
Kansas City Repertory Theatre takes us to Victorian London for the idyllic holiday tradition - their annual production of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol.
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Review: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
This year, families can make the season extra special by going to see Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer live on stage at The Coterie Theater at Crown Center.
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Christmas Tree Farms in KC
These family-owned businesses offer a touch of nostalgia and are perfect for your holiday memories.
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KC's Christmas Trains
Whimsy and nostalgia await at these magical KC Christmas Train experiences.
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Holiday Reflections at Union Station
This year, the magical winter wonderland in Union Station's Grand Plaza is bigger and better than ever with a Christmas-y Fountain as the star of the show.
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A Historical Christmas in KC
Step back in time and enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas.
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Hometown Holidays
Discover the stories behind some of our city's most beloved holiday traditions.
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Sweet Holiday Treats
Many local shops specialize in holiday treats with a rich heritage.
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