Walkin' (or Drivin') in a Winter Wonderland
Stroll, or drive, through outdoor and indoor holiday winter lands with the magic of candlelit trails, beautiful music, and unforgettable holiday traditions at Kansas City's local gardens, attractions and parks. This year's guide includes both walk-thru and drive-thru events where you'll enjoy holiday lights and scenery.
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Candlelight Stroll
This is a unique opportunity for adults to enjoy the quiet and serenity of the Arboretum after dark. This is intended to be a quieter date-night or friends-night-out experience.
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Holiday Luminary Walk
While the quiet woods are lit with candles lining the walkways, the gardens are bright with color. Trees, buildings, and bridges are all part of the show, with thousands of lights aglow.
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Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens
Advance reservations are required for non-members. Festival-goers will walk a mile-long path spread out over 25 acres through the Gardens featuring a variety of immersive light displays.
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Sar-Ko-Aglow
Take a nighttime stroll around Rose's Pond to view the beautiful annual lights display in Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park throughout the holiday season.
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Winter Solstice
NOTE: This event is SOLD OUT as of 11/10/2020
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Sea of Lights
SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium will shimmer with winter holiday spirit this December with the Sea of Lights experience! Starting December 5th, guests can explore the Sea of Lights event, the only underwater light spectacular in Kansas City.
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Winter Magic | A Drive-Thru Christmas Lights Experience
Drive thru nearly 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲 of the most amazing, mesmerizing, 𝘞𝘐𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 magical holiday light experiences you've ever laid your gazers on.
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Christmas at Camp
Experience the wonder of the season in this event for the whole family. Fully decked out for Christmas, Youthfront’s Camp West features an illuminated lake walk with interactive experiences to retell the Nativity story.
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Santa's Express Drive-Thru Lights
The popular annual Santa’s Express at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame is being transformed this holiday season into a drive-thru wonderland of holiday lights, music and a nativity complete with barnyard animals.
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Christmas in the Park
With more than 500,000 lights, 175 animated figures and splashes of Christmas color, the entire family will delight in the magic of this enchanting drive-thru winter wonderland… a gift to you from Jackson County!
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Holidays Reflections at Union Station
Enjoy Union Station’s magical new Holiday Reflections walk-thru holiday village. This spectacular themed experience fills Union Station’s massive Grand Plaza and features sky-reaching lights, dozens of decorated trees, forest friends and more.
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Luminary Walk: Mission, KS - CANCELED
CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
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Resurrection Downtown Kids' Christmas Drive-Through (See Santa!)
On Saturday, Dec. 12, join Church of the Resurrection Downtown from 10 - 11:30 am for a fun, Christmastime drive-through event! (Covid precautions in place.) This is your chance to See Santa, take home treats for the family, see the animals that ...