Local Stocking Stuffers

This Christmas, fill their stockings with a great gift from one of these local attractions or businesses.

Perfectly Plush Sea Turtle

When you purchase a Premier Friends of the Zoo Family Membership (an excellent family gift) to the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium you’ll receive a free plush sea turtle, representing KC's resident sea turtle, Tortellini. Gift memberships may also be purchased in person at Guest Relations. To ensure delivery by Christmas Day, we recommend ordering by Dec. 15.  Kansascityzoo.org

Disney on Ice Tickets

Disney On Ice Preferred Customers can purchase advance tickets starting today to get the best seats available before tickets go on-sale to the public on November 21. Fans can still sign up to become a Disney On Ice Preferred Customer and get exclusive access to the pre-sale offer code: PARENT

Kansas City Chiefs Fans

Cheer on the Kansas Chiefs with beautiful customizable bracelets from Beaded Blondes. Their handmade custom pieces are perfect for your favorite team's game day. Stacks or individual bracelets are available. Each 14K Gold Filled bracelet is tarnish-resistant, waterproof, and custom-created by two sisters. Available at BeadedBlondes.com and RSVP in the Village at Prairie Village Shopping Center 3934 West 69th Terr. PVKS.

Best of Kansas City on Level 1 of Crown Center sells a variety of great gear for Chiefs fans including this charming KC Chiefs ABCs and 1-2-3s board book.  This is the book Patrick Mahomes reads to his daughter in the Netflix documentary “Quarterback.” CrownCenter.com

Charlie Hustle's iconic KC Heart Socks, Step up your sock game with these Red & Gold KC Heart Socks, perfect for gameday and beyond! Available at CharlieHustle.com and local Charlie Hustle and Made in KC shops.

Charming Toys

The gift shop at the Johnson County Museum offers many wonderful options for children. Their plus dogs, "Chai the Cockapoo" and "Lil' Lucky the Lab" will melt hearts as they peek out of a stocking. Both plush dogs feature soft fur, perfect for Christmas cuddles. With their vibrant colors and realistic design, Transportation Builder Sets bring a fun and educational addition to any stocking. Pair them with a visit to the Johnson County Museum’s “TRAINS: Transportation and the Transformation of Johnson County” special exhibit, and you have a winning Christmas combination! Or, bring a dash of old-fashioned charm and playfulness to your Christmas stockings with these retro toys. Options include balloon animal kits, kazoos, magic springs, jumping jacks, and more. JoCoMuseum.org

Toy Time on Level 2 of Crown Center is your go-to for a wide selection of fun toys. Favorites for stockings include World’s Coolest Pickleball and World’s Smallest Etch A Sketch.  Toy Time has a huge selection of World’s Smallest games, toys, and action figures.CrownCenter.com

Artsy Inspiration

For art lovers, the perfect place to shop is the Nelson-Atkins Museum Gift Shop. Gift your loved one a Glass Shuttlecock Ornament with Nelson-Atkins Logo, inspired by the Claes Oldenburg, and Coosje van Bruggen Shuttlecock sculptures on the museum lawn. Or Bastet the black cat statue from Egypt comes packaged with an information card in a decorative hieroglyphic box. The Speks. Geode is a Magnetic fidget sphere made from 12 pentagonal tiles that satisfyingly slide into place. Oogi Junior is nimble, stretchy, and glow-in-the-dark, bending into the craziest poses. Or, delight your loved one with a pocket-size, hand-cranked music box, that features a reproduction of Irises by Vincent van Gogh. Nelson-Atkins.org

KC Icons

Made in KC sells several great products that are perfect for stockings including the iconic Plaza Light Bulb Ornament, a Sandlot Goods Yardball, locally designed stickers, socks, lip balm from Messner Bee Farm, jewelry, and more. Many locations: Madeinkc.co

The 2023 Mayor’s Christmas Tree Ornament is available for the 37th year at Crown Center. The custom-made wooden Christmas ornaments benefit the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund, assisting thousands of Kansas City people in need each holiday season. The 2023 ornament, laser-cut from the wood of the 2022 Mayor’s Christmas Tree that stood on Crown Center Square, is called the “Holiday Wreath.” The design features the large wreath that hangs over the entrance to the Crown Center Shops each holiday season in green, red, yellow, and white. The Mayor’s Christmas Tree Ornament can be purchased from Crown Center Customer Service. CrownCenter.com

This year, Charlie Hustle introduces a brand new Plaza Lights KC Heart T-Shirt. Celebrate one of Kansas City's most beloved holiday traditions with the 2023 version of the Plaza Lights KC Heart T-Shirt. Available at CharlieHustle.com and local Charlie Hustle and Made in KC shops.

Treat your child to a Charlie Hustle Kids KC Heart T-Shirt. Let your kiddo wear their heart on their tee with Charlie Hustle's wide selection of KC Heart Kids Tees. Available at CharlieHustle.com and local Charlie Hustle and Made in KC shops.

Ultimate Gamer

Science City at Union Station has long been known as the go-to shop for budding scientists and proud nerds. This holiday season, they are offering a special collection of memorabilia and fun with the ultimate gamer in mind. Perfect for stockings, you'll find Tetris in a Tin,  Bitzee the digital pet, a game controller pillow, t-shirts, a silver fanny pack, neon signs, iron-on patches, magnets, LED lights, and more.  ScienceCity.Unionstation.org

For the History Buff

 “THE BUCK STOPS HERE STORE” at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum sells several great gifts for history lovers. Gift the White House 3D Puzzle and build an awesome 3D replica of the White House, made of durable cardboard and EPS foam board with the finished replica measuring 8.5” long by 6.7” wide by 7.5” tall. From George to Joe, the Periodic Table of the Presidents infographic has everything you need to know about America’s commanders-in-chief! We the People and the President is an award-winning book that is perfect for reluctant readers, and anyone interested in American history. Learn about the United States presidency--who the presidents were; how we vote; whose votes count the most--in this book completely comprised of infographics. Your kids will have hours of enjoyment with this colorful, durable die-cast metal and plastic Air Force One Play Set from Daron. The set includes a die-cast helicopter, a Secret Service vehicle, and an Air Force One replica, with officially licensed insignias. The Smithsonian Museum Replica: P-51 Mustang is a highly detailed 1:48 scale desktop model of the P-51 Mustang. Officially licensed model in collaboration with the curators of the Smithsonian Institution. Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot by Margot Theis Raven is an incredible book telling a fascinating tale. 75 years ago, Josef Stalin blockaded all ground routes coming in and out of Berlin to cut off West Berliners from all food and essential supplies. Without outside help, over 2.2 million people would die. Thus began the Berlin Airlift, a humanitarian rescue mission that utilized British and American airplanes and pilots to fly in needed supplies. As one of the American pilots participating in the Airlift mission, Lt. Gail S. Halvorsen helped to provide not only nourishment to the children but also gave them a reason to hope for a better world. From one thoughtful, generous act came a lifelong relationship between Lt. Gail and the children of Berlin. This is the true story of a seven-year-old girl named Mercedes who lived in West Berlin during the Airlift and of the American who came to be known as the Chocolate Pilot. We the People: The Story of Our Constitution by Lynne Cheney a New York Times bestselling history of how the Constitution came to be. An American icon, the Statue of Liberty Bobblehead comes in a colorful collector’s box with a custom-cut Styrofoam inner protection. Each is over 8” tall, made from high-quality, heavyweight polyresin, and individually hand-painted. Visit the Truman Library to see a hand-folded crane by Sadako Sasaki, then learn the ancient Japanese art of paper-folding. The kit, Japanese Origami for Beginners includes 20 classic origami projects; step-by-step folding instructions; 72 sheets of double-sided 6”x6” paper; and an instructional DVD with 100 minutes of video tutorials (also available for streaming). A 10x14 handmade aluminum sign, “The Puck Stops Here” is perfect for young hockey players who know where the puck stops! For young music aficionados, the piano necklace from Kinzoku comes complete with an 18" sterling silver plated chain. Trumanlibrary.gov Tip: Members save 10%

Sweet Scents

Shop Local KC on Level 2 of Crown Center stocks Messner Bee Farm’s “A Lit’ Bit of Everything” bags including Hand & Body Lotion, Creamed Honey, Lip Balm, and Bar Soap tied together with a cute mini honey dipper and KCMOCO Candles come in scents inspired by favorite Kansas City destinations. These are perfect gifts that support local businesses. CrownCenter.com