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Sweet Holiday Memories... KC Style

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Holiday memories are even sweeter with a visit to one of these local sites where they put a special twist on Christmas classics.

A Christmas Village Made Entirely of Gingerbread

Crown Center (Level 1, Crown Center Shops 2500 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO) has been hosting holiday memories for generations of Kansas Citians with the magic of the 100-foot-tall mayor’s Christmas tree, ice skating, photographs with Santa and holiday magic. Still, our favorite holiday attraction at Crown Center is the gingerbread village on display through December.  Visit Santa while you're there! This whimsical holiday village, made entirely of real gingerbread and sweets, is a true feast for the eyes. If you’d like to make your own village, we have the shopping list for you:

Coca-Cola’s Santa, Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen and Sweet Treats WinterFest at Worlds of Fun

WinterFest at Worlds of Fun returns this year with many treats to satisfy your holiday sweet tooth! Their restaurants will offer an array of unique holiday goodies and Christmas classics. Only at WinterFest can guests enjoy holiday nachos: sweet potato fries with swiss cheese sauce, chicken, cranberries and topped with a crispy fried brussels sprout. Other delicious foods include mint cannolis, apple pie, candy cane ice cream, pumpkin ice cream, funnel cakes with holiday toppings and, of course, hot chocolate.

Coca-Cola’s holiday commercials and trademarks are beloved, and you’ll see a 30-foot-tall inflatable Coca-Cola Santa holding an ice-cold bottle, and the Coca-Cola polar bear. Don’t forget to stop by Mrs. Claus’ kitchen, where you can decorate your own box of cookies baked with her top-secret recipe—with Mrs. Claus herself.

In addition to sweet treats, enjoy holiday shows with Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the gang, a live holiday show called Tinker’s Toy Factory and more. Visit Artisan Alley, enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas as the theme park is decorated with holiday lights, ride the Holly Jolly Trolley, ice skate and visit a stable of animals reminding us of the first Christmas.

Chocolate Christmas Village Houses

For many North Kansas Citians, the holidays wouldn’t be the same without a chocolate house from Wally's Pastry Shop (3855 N. Oak Trafficway, North Kansas City, MO, 816.452.7535). Master pastry chefs Wally Uhl and his son, Manfred, were trained in Europe and they’ve been preparing their confections for Kansas Citians, including President Truman and other local celebrities, for decades.  Their delightful Christmas village houses are both whimsical and delicious—the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table.

Made-from-Scratch Gingerbread Houses

Mely’s Yogurt & Ice Cream (4051 Somerset Dr., Prairie Village, KS, 913.381.9642) has been a Corinth Square landmark for more than 30 years. In addition to the frozen treats, patrons delight in the holiday confections. Mely’s bakes beautiful gingerbread houses and they offer both decorated and undecorated houses for customers. You may buy their premade houses to decorate at home. In addition to the gingerbread houses, they also sell sugar arts (sugar bells, sugar balls, Christmas tree, lamb) and peanut brittle. 

Traditional Treats

Many local shops specialize in holiday treats with a rich heritage. Some of our favorites include:

Sweet Themed Events

We want to know.... where do YOU find the best hot cocoa in KC? The best Christmas cookies? The best holiday treats? Please comment below! We love discovering new places around town!

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