Kansas City's Thanksgiving Fun Guide
2023 Edition
Celebrate Thanksgiving across Kansas City with these special themed events just for kids! Thanksgiving-themed storytelling events, craft projects, 5ks, and EVEN Turkey Bowling on ice!
Turkey Watching: Burr Oak Woods Nature Center (1401 NW Park Rd., Blue Springs, 816.228.3766, MDC.mo.gov). Admission: FREE. Burr Oak Woods Nature Center is home to wild turkeys, and the bird-watching center is a wonderful observation room where families can watch the birds strut and gobble!
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Classic Holiday Movie Series at Union Station
Stay warm and cozy inside Kansas City’s favorite holiday destination, enjoying a variety of unique sights, sounds and experiences this holiday season. Connect with Kansas City’s holiday history and make new memories of your own in this most elega...
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Thanksgiving holiday offers at IKEA
Thanksgiving holiday offers at IKEA
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Kansas City Northern Railroad's First-Ever Thanksgiving Train
Make memories this Thanksgiving weekend with a train ride!
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1860s Living History
Enjoy 1860s Living History activities with your family the day after Thanksgiving.
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Turkey Bowling
Turkey Bowling! You read that right! Come out to Line Creek Community Center, five days before Thanksgiving, for a chance to win yourself a Turkey and other prizes! We have this unique event every year.
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Four Thanksgivings
Celebrate one of our favorite episodes and holiday seasons with a miniature wine and food experience. You’ll be treated to four small plates based on the four dinners that Lorelai and Rory ate in the episode. Each plate will be paired with 1 oz. ...
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Thanksgiving break art week
Thanksgiving break art days! Monday- Wednesday 8-4. We will do a wide variety of art and craft projects! $35 a day you are welcome to come one of the days or the whole week. Call to register 913-609-5057 Please send a packed lunch.
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Kearney’s 12th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot
Kearney’s (Kearney, MO) 12th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot will again be an in-person race!
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Ward Parkway Thanksgiving Day Run!
Kick off your Thanksgiving morning with a run along scenic Ward Parkway! With a 10K, 5K Run, a 1 mile Walk, and a Tiny Turkey Trot for the kids, there is a distance for everyone! Bring the whole family for a run, pie and plenty of photo ops.
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Liberty Giving Thanks 5K
The Liberty Giving Thanks 5K is a family friendly road/paved trail course that begins and ends at the Liberty Community Center. The race offers a fun atmosphere, great finisher medals, and a low entry fee. Proceeds support Hillcrest Hope, a non...
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FOTZ Bring A Friend Free Weekend
The more, the merrier, on Thanksgiving weekend at the Zoo! Friends of the Zoo (FOTZ) members are invited to bring up to FOUR guests per membership to receive complimentary admission Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
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Thanksgiving Murder Mystery
America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing in Kansas City, MO! Solve a hilarious mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, a...
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Christmas in the Sky
Event CANCELLED as parking is not possible due to saturated grounds.
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Evergy Plaza Lighting Ceremony
The Evergy Plaza Lighting Ceremony returns on Thursday, Nov. 23, celebrating 94 years as a beloved holiday tradition in the community.
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Santa's Arrival at Crown Center
Welcome Santa Claus as he arrives in a horse-drawn carriage to kick off the holiday season. Join Santa as he makes his way to Santa's Gingerbread Station, where he resides through December 24. No admission fee. 10 a.m.
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GloWild North Pole Village
Santa Claus is coming to town for GloWild at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium! The popular lantern festival’s North Pole Village returns this year on Friday, November 17, with brand-new holiday lanterns. Santa will greet families each evening from ...
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Winter Magic
Winter Magic is Kansas City’s favorite, drive-thru, holiday party (now in our 4th season)! Come experience the most fantastic one mile of synchronized holiday lights this side of the North Pole!
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Holiday Light & Magic
If you like HUGE displays with lots of lights and large PLAYFUL SCENES, then HLM is for you! Our one-mile drive over the river and through the woods showcases over 60 large scenes.
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Holiday Reflections
Presented by BOK Financial, Union Station expands and adds to its magical “Holiday Reflections” walk-thru holiday village. Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit with brilliant sights and sounds that only Kansas City’s historic home can deliver. ...
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Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: Crown Center
Discover Cocoa and Campfires, an area to enjoy hot beverages and s’mores by the fire pits. Stage entertainment begins at 5:30. Then, join the Mayor and guests for the countdown to light the tree. Fireworks to follow.