Best of January
2023 Edition
Enjoy extraordinary shows, exhibits, and family fun. Our top picks for January in Kansas City are here:
For more inspiration, check out these seasonal guides:
Tip: We're giving away FREE tickets to many of our Top Picks this season! Enter today!
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Monster Jam
This. Is. Monster Jam™! The most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today returns to Kansas City for an adrenaline-charged weekend at T-Mobile Center on January 14-15. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Mons...
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National Geographic Live Presents Wild Hope Ami Vitale, Photographer & Filmmaker
Photographer and filmmaker Ami Vitale shares her personal odyssey—from documenting the heartbreaking realities of war to witnessing the inspiring power of an individual to make a difference.
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Become A Sea Turtle Rescuer at SEA LIFE Kansas City
Ever wanted to be the hero? Now guests of SEA LIFE Kansas City can learn how to save the day for a sea turtle through their new limited time event, Sea Turtle Rescue.
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MTC Kids Jam – Oran Etkin’s Timbalooloo 'Finding Friends Far from Home'
The MTC Kids Jam concert series is specially designed with families in mind! Join us in the MTC lobby at 10 a.m. for art activities led by the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, followed by a 60-minute concert with an acclaimed children’s musician.
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Only One Day a Year
This National Endowment for the Arts award-winning play intertwines present day with the last segregated days of Fairyland amusement park. Inspired by overlooked Kansas City history!
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KC Restaurant Week
Special multi-course menus delight as groups gather together to dine out and do good. Marveling at the options is almost as satisfying as sampling the fare, and with hundreds of the hottest and most delicious restaurants in KC.
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Evergy Plaza Lights
The Country Club Plaza Light season has been extended in honor of their Centennial Celebration, the last night the lights will shine is now Sunday, February 19th.
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Winter Sports
Skiing, ice skating, and hockey await this winter in KC.
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Lunar New Year Festival
All activities and performances are FREE and do not require tickets. Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. Explore treasures from the Asian art collection and free exhibitions.
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Lunar New Year Celebration: Lenexa
Bring in the Lunar New Year at the Lenexa Public Market! We are partnering with the Ethnic Enrichment Commission of Kansas City for this brand-new event.
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Sensory-Friendly Days
Come enjoy the Johnson County Museum and KidScape in a comfortable, low-sensory environment. This limited-occupancy session is designed specifically for children with sensory processing differences and Autism Spectrum Disorders, and their familie...
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Holiday Reflections
Showing through Jan. 2, Union Station, Kansas City's Home, is celebrating the holiday season with its annual installation of "Holiday Reflections."
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SKATE WITH SUPER HEROES
Ever wanted to skate with superheroes? Now is your chance! 5 different characters will be skating around The Rink — skaters can get their photos taken with their supe hero.
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Brunch and Bingo: Chicken N Pickle OPKS
Hang out with us every Sunday for free BINGO!
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Experiencing Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens
Showing through 1/8/2023, Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens, more than 20 miles of lights turn Kansas City’s botanical garden into a winter wonderland. Enjoy a breath of fresh air during a hectic holiday season!
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Family Night at the Lenexa Public Market
Every Wednesday is family night at the Lenexa Public Market! Bring the whole gang for free activities like a balloon artist, coloring pages, and classic board games including Connect4, checkers, tic-tac-toe and Jenga® .
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Creative Storytime
Do you have a pre-schooler that just LOVES TO PAINT? Ceramic Cafe offers a fun story and paint time every Friday. We read a book, then the kids get to paint a ceramic item that goes along with the story and finish with a snack.
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Skate with Elsa and Anna from Frozen
Special Event at The Rink — Skate with Elsa and Anna from Frozen
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Retro Storytime
Preschoolers love stories from long ago, read by a special guest from the 1950s All-Electric House! Craft activity included.
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Winter Reading Challenge: Humor Me
Whether it’s giggling, chuckling, chortling, or guffawing, everyone likes to laugh! That’s why Mid-Continent Public Library is excited to present you (and your funny bone) with the 2023 Winter Reading Challenge Theme: Humor Me
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Aquarium Science Workshop
What is Aquarium Science? Join us January 18 at the Kansas City Public Library to hear from Stuart Clausen, Aquatics Curator at the Kansas City Zoo, who will discuss the zoo's new aquarium and how it fits in an exciting and developing field.
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MAYA: The Great Jaguar Rises
Taking a cultural-ecological approach, MAYA gives a holistic image of Maya culture and shows how it has developed over time in relation to its environment – from its classical peak to the present.